Characterization of atmospheric optical turbulence for laser propagation

Physics & Astronomy

• troposphere 65%
• stratosphere 65%
• turbulence 54%
• propagation 41%
• characterization 39%
• refractivity 32%
• shear 32%
• lasers 31%
• blurring 29%
• high resolution 28%
• meteorology 28%
• gravity waves 28%
• microbalances 23%
• scintillation 22%
• mesh 22%
• temperature gradients 20%
• inhomogeneity 19%
• methodology 19%
• simulation 18%
• laser beams 17%
• gradients 15%
• causes 14%
• temperature 14%
• profiles 12%
• performance 10%

Chemical Compounds

• Turbulence 100%
• Stratosphere 73%
• Troposphere 70%
• Wave 66%
• Refractive Index 45%
• Simulation 29%
• Scintillation 28%
• Gravity 27%
• Jet 25%
• Shear 21%
• Velocity 19%
• Pressure 13%

Engineering & Materials Science

• Troposphere 75%
• Upper atmosphere 65%
• Turbulence 64%
• Refractive index 61%
• Lasers 53%
• Gravity waves 35%
• Scintillation 33%
• Laser beams 27%
• Imaging systems 25%
• Thermal gradients 24%
• Temperature 18%
• Computer simulation 12%