The use of high spatial resolution imagery of the far-field irradiance distribution of a 532nm laser is being
used to confirm the spatial power spectrum of atmospheric turbulence under a range of different
turbulence conditions. The analysis of the temporal and spatial evolution of this irradiance distribution,
using a fast framing camera, aims to validate phase screen models and provide an alternate means of
measuring a path integrated inner scale. This process will enable the quantification of the impact of
boundary layer atmospheric turbulence upon the long-range calibration of Electro-Optic imaging systems
and laser communication systems.
It is well-known that free space optical communications through a turbulent atmosphere are adversely affected by
scintillation noise. This paper reports on the experimental demonstration of a two-colour common mode rejection
technique to mitigate atmospheric scintillation noise. Real-time equalisation was achieved for both analogue (amplitude
modulated PAL composite video) and digital (quadrature amplitude modulated) signals.
Design considerations and experimental measurements from an imaging Fourier transform spectrometer are presented. The system is based on the Bomem MB-series of Fourier transform interferometer and is capable of more than 8 frames/second at 4 cm(superscript -1 apodized spectral resolution. The interferometer features dual output beams, allowing for example, the coverage of two different spectral ranges using a short-wave array and a long- wave array. The present system uses a set of two 8 X 8 InSb detector arrays to cover the 2 to 5.3 micrometers spectral range on two coaligned fields of view of 4 mrad X 4 mrad and 1 mrad X 1 mrad. Predicted noise equivalent spectral radiance as well as instrument lineshape are compared to measurements on the actual system. Particular emphasis is devoted to the behavior of the instrument lineshape with respect to off-axis position in the focal plane.
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