Chinese Journal of Lasers, Volume. 50, Issue 22, 2205001(2023)

Scale Model of Focused Gaussian Beam Propagating in Turbulent Atmosphere

Xiaowei Chen1,2, Wenyue Zhu1,2、*, Xianmei Qian1,2, Pengfei Wu1,2, Chun Qing1,2, Gang Sun1,2, Heli Wei1,2, Ningquan Weng1,2,3, and Xun Cui1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
  • 2Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230037, Anhui, China
  • 3School of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui, China
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    Xiaowei Chen, Wenyue Zhu, Xianmei Qian, Pengfei Wu, Chun Qing, Gang Sun, Heli Wei, Ningquan Weng, Xun Cui. Scale Model of Focused Gaussian Beam Propagating in Turbulent Atmosphere[J]. Chinese Journal of Lasers, 2023, 50(22): 2205001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Beam transmission and control

    Received: Jan. 17, 2023

    Accepted: Mar. 22, 2023

    Published Online: Nov. 7, 2023

    The Author Email: Wenyue Zhu (zhuwenyue@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/CJL230468

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