Vol. 24, issue 04, article # 6

Banakh V. A., Smalikho I. N. Optical turbulence intensity estimation based on the atmospheric laser return. // Optika Atmosfery i Okeana. 2011. V. 24. No. 04. P. 300-307 [in Russian].
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Abstract:

The potential of estimation of the structure characteristic of turbulent fluctuations of the air refractive index based on the signal of atmospheric molecular and aerosol backscattering of a laser radiation registered by the monostatic transmitter-receiver is investigated numerically. The technique of detection of the clear-air turbulence zones by an airborne lidar has been proposed.

Keywords:

lidar, turbulence, backscatter amplification, signal-to-noise ratio