Experimental measurements of atmospheric turbulence strength through scintillation and beam-wander analysis

Carlos S. Pirela; Jaime A. Anguita; Jaime E. Cisternas; Alexander M.J. van Eijk; Ariadna I. Huerta

doi:10.1117/12.2677351

Experimental measurements of atmospheric turbulence strength through scintillation and beam-wander analysis

Carlos S. Pirela^*, Jaime A. Anguita, Jaime E. Cisternas, Alexander M.J. van Eijk, Ariadna I. Huerta

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Universidad de los Andes

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Abstract

In order to improve laser communication link performance, turbulence strength is an important parameter to characterize the system’s correcting limits and detection availability. By setting an experimental optical link through free space horizontal propagation in a 1-km path, we study the strength of different turbulence scenarios through the Rytov approximation and scintillation of the beam, and compare methods of experimental detection of the refractive-index structure constant of the turbulence, C_n². Results show that, under low and medium turbulence regimes, both methods behave similiarly as a way to predict C_n²; however, with larger turbulence strength, the beam’s displacements in the focal plane are more sensitive than the intensity fluctuactions.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans XII
Editors	Jaime A. Anguita, Jeremy P. Bos, David T. Wayne
Publisher	SPIE
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510665965
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677351
State	Published - 2023
Event	Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans XII 2023 - San Diego, United States Duration: 22 Aug 2023 → 23 Aug 2023

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Name	Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume	12691
ISSN (Print)	0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)	1996-756X

Conference

Conference	Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans XII 2023
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego
Period	22/08/23 → 23/08/23

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Keywords

Atmospheric turbulence
Beam-wander measurements
FSO communications
Scintillation

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Pirela, C. S., Anguita, J. A., Cisternas, J. E., van Eijk, A. M. J., & Huerta, A. I. (2023). Experimental measurements of atmospheric turbulence strength through scintillation and beam-wander analysis. In J. A. Anguita, J. P. Bos, & D. T. Wayne (Eds.), Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans XII Article 1269105 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 12691). SPIE. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677351

Pirela, Carlos S. ; Anguita, Jaime A. ; Cisternas, Jaime E. et al. / Experimental measurements of atmospheric turbulence strength through scintillation and beam-wander analysis. Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans XII. editor / Jaime A. Anguita ; Jeremy P. Bos ; David T. Wayne. SPIE, 2023. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering).

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Pirela, CS, Anguita, JA , Cisternas, JE, van Eijk, AMJ & Huerta, AI 2023, Experimental measurements of atmospheric turbulence strength through scintillation and beam-wander analysis. in JA Anguita, JP Bos & DT Wayne (eds), Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans XII., 1269105, Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering, vol. 12691, SPIE, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans XII 2023, San Diego, United States, 22/08/23. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2677351

Experimental measurements of atmospheric turbulence strength through scintillation and beam-wander analysis. / Pirela, Carlos S.; Anguita, Jaime A.; Cisternas, Jaime E. et al.
Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans XII. ed. / Jaime A. Anguita; Jeremy P. Bos; David T. Wayne. SPIE, 2023. 1269105 (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; Vol. 12691).

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Experimental measurements of atmospheric turbulence strength through scintillation and beam-wander analysis

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