Proposed form for the atmospheric turbulence spatial spectrum at large scales
JOSA A, Vol. 25, Issue 6, pp. 1349-1360 (2008)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.25.001349
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Abstract
The performance of large optical systems can be strongly influenced by the behavior of large-scale atmospheric turbulence. Previous optical phase difference data diverged from theoretical predictions based on von Kármán’s model. To establish a better model microthermal data over large spatial scales were collected at two sites with few terrain inhomogeneities, in unstable midday conditions. Spatial structure function and spectra are developed. A model spatial spectrum is fit to the data with parameters to set two power law dependencies and the transition rate between them. By working with spatial spectral data the assumption of frozen flow is avoided. The optimum spatial spectrum is Kolmogorov-like in the inertial range. Temporal spectral data compare favorably with the new model, which better describes the transition of turbulence scaling from small scales to large.
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OCIS Codes
(010.1300) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Atmospheric propagation
(010.1330) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Atmospheric turbulence
(010.3920) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Meteorology
(010.7060) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Turbulence
(350.1270) Other areas of optics : Astronomy and astrophysics
ToC Category:
Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics
History
Original Manuscript: February 12, 2008
Revised Manuscript: April 6, 2008
Manuscript Accepted: April 7, 2008
Published: May 16, 2008
Citation
Darryl P. Greenwood and Donald O. Tarazano, "Proposed form for the atmospheric turbulence spatial spectrum at large scales," J. Opt. Soc. Am. A 25, 1349-1360 (2008)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/josaa/abstract.cfm?URI=josaa-25-6-1349
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