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Comparing Horizontal Path C2n Measurements over 0.6 km in the Tropical Littoral Environment and in the Desert

Authors: Mark P. Chang; Carlos O. Font; G. C. Gilbreath; Eun Oh; Emi Distefano; Sergio Restaino; Christopher Wilcox; Freddie Santiago; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
 
Abstract: We have measured the optical turbulence structure parameter, C2n, in two extremely different locations: the first being the littoral region on the southwest coast of Puerto Rico. The second location is over the dry desert in central New Mexico. In both cases, the horizontal beam paths are approximately 0.6 km long, within 2 meters of the local surface (Puerto Rico) and varying between 2 to 100 meters (New Mexico). We present our findings from the two datasets.

Limitations: APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
Description: Journal article
Pages: 10
Report Date: 2007
Report Number: A812274
Keywords relating to this report:
COMPARISON
DESERTS
HORIZONTAL ORIENTATION
LITTORAL ZONES
MEASUREMENT
NEW MEXICO
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PUERTO RICO
SCINTILLATION
TROPICAL REGIONS
TURBULENCE
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