Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 43, Issue 18, 1801003(2023)

Real-Time Estimation of Whole-Layer Atmospheric Optical Turbulence with Multi-Source Measurement Data

Dan Geng1、*, Wenyue Zhu2,3, Jinxian Peng1, Jinpeng Luo1, Chun Qing2,3, and Qiang Liu2,3、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1Unit 63611 of PLA, Korla841000, Xinjiang, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui, China
  • 3Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230037, Anhui, China
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    Sketch map of atmospheric measurement equipments
    Atmospheric boundary layer height (August 3-5, 2022)
    Estimated whole-layer Cn2 profile at different time (August 4, 2022). (a) 02:00; (b) 07:30; (c) 16:00
    Contrast of estimated r0 and measured r0 (August 3-5, 2022)
    Deviation between estimated r0 and measured r0
    Measured Cn2 on surface layer (August 3-5, 2022)
    Contrast and deviation of estimated r0 in two layers, estimated r0 as a whole, and measured r0 (August 4, 2022). (a) Contrast; (b) deviation
    • Table 1. Raw data parameters of measurement equipments

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      Table 1. Raw data parameters of measurement equipments

      ParameterData sourceMeasurement heightVertical resolutionTime resolution
      Temperature profileMicrowave radiometer2.5 m-10 km

      50 m(2.5 m-0.5 km)

      100 m(0.5-2 km)

      250 m(2-10 km)

      <3 min
      Radiosonde data10-25 km50 m12 h
      Pressure profileMeteorological sensor6 m<10 s
      Radiosonde data50 m-25 km50 m12 h
      Wind profileWind profile radar2.5 m-3 km100 m<3 min
      Radiosonde data3-25 km50 m12 h

      Refractive index structure constant

      Micro-thermal meter6 m<10 s
      Atmospheric coherence lengthAtmospheric coherence length monitor2.5 m<20 s
    • Table 2. Statistical analysis between estimated r0 and measured r0

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      Table 2. Statistical analysis between estimated r0 and measured r0

      Atmospheric stratificationExponential decline model r0 versus measured r0
      RMSERxy
      Unstable2.9880.8346
      Near neutral6.858-0.5111
      Stable5.088-0.6236
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    Dan Geng, Wenyue Zhu, Jinxian Peng, Jinpeng Luo, Chun Qing, Qiang Liu. Real-Time Estimation of Whole-Layer Atmospheric Optical Turbulence with Multi-Source Measurement Data[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2023, 43(18): 1801003

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    Paper Information

    Category: Atmospheric Optics and Oceanic Optics

    Received: Dec. 12, 2022

    Accepted: Feb. 24, 2023

    Published Online: Sep. 11, 2023

    The Author Email: Geng Dan (gengdan89311@163.com), Liu Qiang (liuq@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS222130

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