Theoretical analysis of a polychromatic rayleigh laser guide star

Lennon Orion Reinhart, Michael Hart

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Abstract

Tilt is a significant portion of the aberrations caused by atmospheric turbulence. A polychromatic Rayleigh beacon allows for object-independent tilt correction and has advantages over polychromatic sodium beacons. A theoretical analysis is presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationPropagation Through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena, pcAOP 2019
PublisherOptica Publishing Group (formerly OSA)
ISBN (Print)9781943580637
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventPropagation Through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena, pcAOP 2019 - Munich, Germany
Duration: Jun 24 2019Jun 27 2019

Publication series

NameOptics InfoBase Conference Papers
VolumePart F164-pcAOP 2019
ISSN (Electronic)2162-2701

Conference

ConferencePropagation Through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena, pcAOP 2019
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityMunich
Period6/24/196/27/19

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Mechanics of Materials

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