Adaptive-optics Limitations for Laser Beam Propagation Along Slant Paths
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-20-2025
Abstract
In this paper, we use wave-optics simulations to explore adaptive-optics performance for laser beam propagation applications. We construct the simulation model such that the results we obtain represent fundamental limitations. We focus on demonstrating the adaptive-optics limitations for laser propagation along slant paths. We evaluate the performance for the cases of no compensation, perfect full-phase compensation, perfect full-field compensation, as well as least-squares phase compensation where we also vary the spatial resolution of the correction. The findings we present inform the design of adaptive-optics systems for laser beam propagation applications and provide a means for determining the fundamental limitations of adaptive optics for a given optical-turbulence environment and set of system parameters.
Source Publication
Applied Optics (ISSN 1559-128X | eISSN 2155-3165)
Recommended Citation
Matthew Kalensky, "Adaptive-optics limitations for laser beam propagation along slant paths," Appl. Opt. 64, E44-E52 (2025)
Comments
Applied Optics is published by Optica Publishing Group.
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Author M. Kalensky was co-affiliated with the Naval Surface Warfare Center at the time of this article.