Estimating refractive index structure parameter (C2n) profiles in the atmosphere: a wavelet transform-based approach

Sukanta Basu; Ping He

doi:10.1117/12.2188195

4 September 2015 Estimating refractive index structure parameter (C²_n) profiles in the atmosphere: a wavelet transform-based approach

Sukanta Basu, Ping He

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Proceedings Volume 9614, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans IV; 96140J (2015) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188195
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2015, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

We propose a novel framework for the estimation of C²_n in the atmosphere by utilizing an inherent vertical scaling characteristics of the temperature fields. Observations from a field campaign over the Hawaii island are used for rigorous validation. Furthermore, the strength of the proposed approach is demonstrated by direct comparison against an alternative approach based on the so-called Thorpe scale.

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Sukanta Basu and Ping He "Estimating refractive index structure parameter (C²_n) profiles in the atmosphere: a wavelet transform-based approach", Proc. SPIE 9614, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans IV, 96140J (4 September 2015); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2188195

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