Measured profiles of aerosols and turbulence for elevations of 2-20 km and consequences on widening of laser beams

N. S. Kopeika, A. Zilberman, Y. Sorani

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Abstract

A new lidar system for measuring simultaneously aerosol extinction, size distribution and turbulence profiles up to 20 km altitude has been developed. On the basis of measurements and a Monte Carlo beam propagation model, the atmospheric aerosol contributions to laser beam widening for a horizontal propagation path at various elevations is estimated and compared with beam widening caused by turbulence.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-51
Number of pages9
JournalProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume4271
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2001
EventOptical Pulse and Beam Propagation III - San Jose, CA, United States
Duration: 24 Jan 200125 Jan 2001

Keywords

  • Aerosol scattering
  • Beam propagation
  • Beam widening
  • Lidar
  • Turbulence

ASJC Scopus subject areas

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

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