Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 45, Issue s1, 111001(2016)
Observation and analysis of optical turbulence in Northwest plateau
Spatio-temporal evolution of optical turbulence is important for site-testing and optimizing the performance of adaptive optical systems. Measurements were taken over three years using surface layer atmospheric parameter system and differential image motion monitor. Microthermal sensors measured structure constant of refractive index and differential image motion monitors measured atmospheric coherent length and isoplanatic angle. Analysis of structure constant of refractive index showed the monthly and seasonal evolution of surface optical turbulence. Different parameters were analyzed during inversion time. The vertical profile of atmospheric structure constant of refractive index was gained based on Hufnagel-Valley mode1 for night,day and inversion time and different characters were found for different profiles.Based on longtime experiments, the results are credible and valuable for engineering application.isoplanatic angle
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Chen Xiaowei, Li Xuebin, Sun Gang, Liu Qing, Zhu Wenyue, Weng Ningquan. Observation and analysis of optical turbulence in Northwest plateau[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2016, 45(s1): 111001
Category: 大气光学
Received: Feb. 10, 2016
Accepted: Mar. 11, 2016
Published Online: Jun. 12, 2016
The Author Email: Xiaowei Chen (kachenxiaowei@126.com)