High Energy Laser Propagation: Environmental Effects

Authors

• Dana F. Morrill, Air Force Institute of Technology
• Benjamin F. Akers, Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

6-25-2018

Abstract

The environmental effects of high energy laser propagation are numerically simulated in a wave optics model coupled with direct simulation of the background fluid flow. The roles of fluid boundary conditions and scintillation are discussed.

Comments

This conference paper is available from the publisher, Optica Publishing Group, through subscription or purchase using the DOI link below.

Event: Propagation Through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena 2018

Co-author Dana Morrill was an AFIT PhD candidate at the time of this conference. (AFIT-ENC-DS-18-S-003, September 2018 graduate)

DOI

10.1364/PCAOP.2018.PTu2I.7

Source Publication

Imaging and Applied Optics 2018 (3D, AO, AIO, COSI, DH, IS, LACSEA, LS&C, MATH, pcAOP)

Recommended Citation

C. D. Morrill and B. Akers, "High Energy Laser Propagation: Environmental Effects," in Imaging and Applied Optics 2018 (3D, AO, AIO, COSI, DH, IS, LACSEA, LS&C, MATH, pcAOP), OSA Technical Digest (Optica Publishing Group, 2018), paper PTu2I.7. doi: 10.1364/PCAOP.2018.PTu2I.7