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Physical properties of the atmosphere in relation to laser probing

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This paper is concerned with the properties of the atmosphere that limit the effectiveness of laser probing. We analyse the fluctuations in amplitude and phase of a laser signal that are induced by propagation through the irregular refractive-index structure of the atmosphere.

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  1. Wave Propagation Laboratory, Environmental Research Laboratories NOAA, 80302, Boulder, Colorado, USA

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Clifford, S.F. Physical properties of the atmosphere in relation to laser probing. Opt Quant Electron 8, 95–104 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00619437

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