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Generating multi-wavelength phase screens for atmospheric wave optics simulations using fast Fourier transforms

Milo W. Hyde IV, Air Force Institute of Technology
Mark F. Spencer, Air Force Institute of Technology
Matt Kalensky

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Abstract

We present a method to synthesize phase screens for multi-wavelength, atmospheric wave optics simulations using fast Fourier transforms. We validate our work by comparing the theoretical, two-wavelength optical path length structure function to simulated results, and we find the two to be in excellent agreement. Our phase screen synthesis method will be useful in two-wavelength adaptive optics simulations in strong or deep turbulence.