Numerical Simulation of Optical Wave Propagation with Examples in MATLAB

Numerical Simulation of Optical Wave Propagation with Examples in MATLAB

Author: Jason Daniel Schmidt

Publisher: Society of Photo Optical

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 9780819483263

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Numerical Simulation of Optical Wave Propagation is solely dedicated to wave-optics simulations. The book discusses digital Fourier transforms (FT), FT-based operations, multiple methods of wave-optics simulations, sampling requirements, and simulations in atmospheric turbulence.


Atmospheric Adaptive Optics

Atmospheric Adaptive Optics

Author: Vladimir Petrovich Lukin

Publisher: SPIE Press

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 296

ISBN-13: 9780819418715

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A study of atmospheric adaptive optics. It covers: adaptive phase correction of optical wave distortions in random inhomogeneous media; enhancement of images transmitted through the atmosphere by methods of adaptive optics; and equations for the moment of the corrected field.


Free-Space Laser Communications

Free-Space Laser Communications

Author: Arun K. Majumdar

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2010-05-05

Total Pages: 429

ISBN-13: 0387286772

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This is a comprehensive tutorial on the emerging technology of free-space laser communications (FSLC). The book offers an all-inclusive source of information on the basics of FSLC, and a review of state-of-the-art technologies. Coverage includes atmospheric effects for laser propagation and FSLC systems performance and design. Free-Space Laser Communications is a valuable resource for engineers, scientists and students interested in laser communication systems designed for the atmospheric optical channel.


Field Guide to Atmospheric Optics

Field Guide to Atmospheric Optics

Author: Larry C. Andrews

Publisher: Society of Photo Optical

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 96

ISBN-13: 9780819453181

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The material in this Field Guide is a condensed version of similar material found in two textbooks: Laser Beam Propagation through Random Media (SPIE Vol. PM53) and Laser Beam Scintillation with Applications (SPIE Vol. PM99). Topics chosen for this concise presentation include a review of classical Kolmogorov turbulence theory, Gaussian-beam waves in free space, and atmospheric effects on a propagating optical wave. These atmospheric effects have great importance in a variety of applications like imaging, free space optical communications, laser radar, and remote sensing. This Guide presents tractable mathematical models from which the practitioner can readily determine beam spreading, beam wander, spatial coherence radius (Fried's parameter), angle of arrival fluctuations, scintillation, aperture averaging effects, fade probabilities, bit error-rates, and enhanced backscatter effects, among others.


Diffraction-Limited Imaging with Large and Moderate Telescopes

Diffraction-Limited Imaging with Large and Moderate Telescopes

Author: Swapan K. Saha

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 633

ISBN-13: 981270888X

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This book deals with the fundamentals of wave optics, polarization, interference, diffraction, imaging, and the origin, properties, and optical effects of turbulence in the Earth's atmosphere. Techniques developed during the last few decades to overcome atmospheric image degradation (including passive methods, speckle interferometry in particular, and active methods such as adaptive optics), are highlighted. Also discussed are high resolution sensors, image processing, and the astronomical results obtained with these techniques.


Adaptive Optics Engineering Handbook

Adaptive Optics Engineering Handbook

Author: Robert Tyson

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1999-11-10

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 082474165X

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This handbook supplies analytical tools for the design and development of adaptive optics systems to enhance their ability to adjust for atmospheric turbulence, optical fabrication errors, thermally induced distortions, and laser device aberrations. It provides recommendations for selecting, testing and installing a wavefront compensation system.


Adaptive Optics in Astronomy

Adaptive Optics in Astronomy

Author: François Roddier

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999-06-17

Total Pages: 421

ISBN-13: 052155375X

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Adaptive optics is set to revolutionise the future of astronomy; this is the first book on the subject and is set to become the standard reference.


Adaptive Beaming and Imaging in the Turbulent Atmosphere

Adaptive Beaming and Imaging in the Turbulent Atmosphere

Author: Vladimir Petrovich Lukin

Publisher: SPIE Press

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9780819443373

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Due to the wide application of adaptive optical systems, an understanding of optical wave propagation in randomly inhomogeneous media has become essential, and several numerical models of individual AOS components and of efficient correction algorithms have been developed. This monograph contains detailed descriptions of the mathematical experiments that were designed and carried out during more than a decade's worth of research.