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23 June 2006 LIDAR system for monitoring turbulence profiles
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We are developing a new type of lidar for measuring range profiles of atmospheric optical turbulence. The lidar is based on a measurement concept that is immune to artifacts caused by effects such as vibration or defocus. Four different types of analysis and experiment have all shown that a turbulence lidar that can be built from commercially available components will attain a demanding set of performance goals. The lidar is currently being built, with testing scheduled for August 2006.
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Gary G. Gimmestad, Martha W. Dawsey, David A. Roberts, John M. Stewart, Jack W. Wood, and Frank D. Eaton "LIDAR system for monitoring turbulence profiles", Proc. SPIE 6267, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes, 62671V (23 June 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672222
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KEYWORDS
LIDAR

Turbulence

Adaptive optics

Laser guide stars

Astronomy

Telescopes

Wavefronts

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