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Statistics of a Geometric Representation of Wavefront Distortion
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A precise statistical definition is established for the geometric “shape” of a randomly distorted wavefront. Relationships between the phase-structure function and the statistics governing the shape are derived. The most significant portion of wavefront distortion caused by atmospheric turbulence is a random tilting of the plane-wave front. A procedure is outlined for calculating the influence of wavefront distortion on optical systems. Estimates are formed of the effect of wave-front distortion on photographic resolution and optical heterodyne efficiency.
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- Authors
- Fried, D. L.
- Venue
- Journal of the Optical Society of America
- Publisher
- Optica Publishing Group
- Published
- 1965-11-01
- Volume
- 55
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- 1427
- ISSN
- 0030-3941 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2053110192
- Cited by
- 787
- References
- 0
- FWCI
- 4.25
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
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