Enhanced, Fast-running Scaling Law Model of Thermal Blooming and Turbulence Effects on High Energy Laser Propagation
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
6-17-2013
Abstract
A new scaling law model is presented to rapidly simulate thermal blooming and turbulence effects on high energy laser propagation, producing results approaching the quality normally only available using wave-optics code, but at much faster speed. The model convolves irradiance patterns originating from two distinct scaling law models, one with a proficiency in thermal blooming effects and the other in turbulence. To underscore the power of the new model, results are verified for typical, realistic scenarios by direct comparison with wave optics simulation.
Source Publication
Optics Express
Recommended Citation
Noah R. Van Zandt, Steven T. Fiorino, and Kevin J. Keefer, "Enhanced, fast-running scaling law model of thermal blooming and turbulence effects on high energy laser propagation," Opt. Express 21, 14789-14798 (2013).
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