Bootstrap beacon creation for overcoming the effects of beacon anisoplanatism in a laser beam projection system
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2008
Abstract
We address the problem of using adaptive optics to deliver power from an airborne laser platform to a ground target through atmospheric turbulence under conditions of strong scintillation and anisoplanatism. We explore three options for creating a beacon for use in adaptive optics beam control: scattering laser energy from the target, using a single uncompensated Rayleigh beacon, and using a series of compensated Rayleigh beacons. We demonstrate that using a series of compensated Rayleigh beacons distributed along the path provides the best beam compensation. © 2008 Optical Society of America.
Publication Title
Applied Optics
Recommended Citation
Sergeyev, A.,
Piatrou, P.,
&
Roggemann, M.
(2008).
Bootstrap beacon creation for overcoming the effects of beacon anisoplanatism in a laser beam projection system.
Applied Optics,
47(13), 2399-2413.
http://doi.org/10.1364/AO.47.002399
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