Dr. Doris C. Cowan Profile

Dr. Doris C. Cowan

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 2008

Effects of atmospheric turbulence on the scintillation and fade probability of flattened Gaussian beams

Doris Cowan, Larry Andrews

OE, Vol. 47, Issue 02, 026001, (February 2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2844715

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Gaussian beams, Atmospheric propagation, Atmospheric turbulence, Transmitters, Transmission electron microscopy, Optical engineering, Beam propagation method, Atmospheric modeling, Computer simulations

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Proceedings Article | 17 May 2006 Paper

Propagation of flattened Gaussian beams in the atmosphere: a comparison of theory with a computer simulation model

Doris Cowan, Jaume Recolons, Larry Andrews, Cynthia Young

Proceedings Volume 6215, 62150B (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.669601

KEYWORDS: Scintillation, Gaussian beams, Atmospheric propagation, Beam propagation method, Atmospheric modeling, Transmitters, Computer simulations, Transmission electron microscopy, Free space, Beam shaping

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Proceedings Article | 18 August 2005 Paper

Characterization of the Shuttle Landing Facility as a laser range for testing and evaluation of EO systems

Frida Stromqvist Vetelino, Michael Borbath, Larry Andrews, Ronald Phillips, Geoffrey Burdge, Peter Chin, Darren Galus, David Wayne, Robert Pescatore, Doris Cowan, Frederick Thomas

Proceedings Volume 5891, 589101 (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.619466

KEYWORDS: Wind measurement, Surface roughness, Turbulence, Receivers, Refractive index, Atmospheric propagation, Transmitters, Temperature metrology, Fourier transforms, Atmospheric optics

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