Aerosol and turbulence characterization at different heights in semi-arid regions

A. Zilberman; N. S. Kopeika

doi:10.1117/12.615882

Aerosol and turbulence characterization at different heights in semi-arid regions

A. Zilberman, N. S. Kopeika

Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering

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Abstract

The estimation of the performance of electro-optical systems depends on the accuracy of the atmospheric models being used in the propagation prediction codes. On the basis of a large set of imaging LIDAR measurements a Middle East model of refractive turbulence strength (C_n²) vertical profile has been developed. The model is presented in this work. Also, the results of lidar measurements of aerosol size distribution, volume, and number concentration at different heights in the Mediterranean region (Be'er-Sheva, Israel) and comparison with models (AFGL, MODTRAN) are presented. Implications can be important for optical communication, imaging through the atmosphere, and adaptive optics.

Original language	English
Article number	58910E
Pages (from-to)	1-12
Number of pages	12
Journal	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	5891
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.615882
State	Published - 1 Dec 2005
Event	Atmospheric Optical Modeling, Measurement, and Simulation - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: 2 Aug 2005 → 3 Aug 2005

Keywords

Aerosol size distribution
Atmospheric aerosols
Atmospheric turbulence
LIDAR

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Computer Science Applications
Applied Mathematics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Aerosol and turbulence characterization at different heights in semi-arid regions

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