Modeling Scintillation from an Aperiodic Kolmogorov Phase Screen
Applied Optics, Vol. 39, Issue 26, pp. 4761-4769 (2000)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.39.004761
Acrobat PDF (632 KB)
Abstract
We propose a technique for the accurate modeling and simulation of scintillation patterns that are due to Kolmogorov statistics without assuming periodic boundary conditions. We show how the more physically justifiable assumption of smoothness results in a propagation kernel of finite extent. This allows the phase screen dimensions for an accurate simulation to be determined, and truncation can then be used to eliminate the unwanted spectral leakage and diffraction effects usually inherent in the use of finite apertures. A detailed outline of the proposed technique and comparison of simulations with analytic results are presented.
© 2000 Optical Society of America
[Optical Society of America ]
OCIS Codes
(010.1300) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Atmospheric propagation
(010.1310) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Atmospheric scattering
(030.6600) Coherence and statistical optics : Statistical optics
(030.7060) Coherence and statistical optics : Turbulence
Citation
Rachel A. Johnston and Richard G. Lane, "Modeling Scintillation from an Aperiodic Kolmogorov Phase Screen," Appl. Opt. 39, 4761-4769 (2000)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-39-26-4761
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Citation lists with outbound citation links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Cited by links are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
You do not have subscription access to this journal. Article level metrics are available to subscribers only. You may subscribe either as an OSA member, or as an authorized user of your institution.
Contact your librarian or system administrator
or
Log in to access OSA Member Subscription
Related Journal Articles 
- Irradiance-variance behavior by numerical simulation for plane-wave and spherical-wave optical propagation through strong turbulence (JOSAA)
- Density of turbulence-induced phase dislocations (AO)
- Heterodyne Measurements of Laser Light Scattering by a Turbulent Phase Screen (AO)
- Dual-Channel Heterodyne Measurements of Atmospheric Phase Fluctuations (AO)
- Nonuniformly correlated light beams in uniformly correlated media (OL)
Related Conference Papers
- 50 Mbps Cat's Eye Modulating Retro-Reflectors for Free-Space Optical Comunications
- Electromagnetic beam propagation through the atmosphere: Effects of source coherence and turbulence on the degree of polarization
- Effects of atmospheric turbulence on partially coherent beams
- Influence of channel correlation on the scintillation performance of receiver diversity systems for free-space optical communications
- Influence of channel correlation on the scintillation performance of receiver diversity systems for free-space optical communications
OSA is a member of 