ISSN:
1432-0649
Keywords:
06.30.Gv
;
42.20.Cc
;
42.68.Rp
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract With a cw visible laser, the method of photon-burst correlation is used measure atmospheric crosswinds. A scaling law, including the effects of atmospheric turbulence, for performance evaluation of both laser Doppler (LDV) and laser time-of-flight (LTV) velocimeters, is introduced theoretically and established experimentally with field experiments. Crosswind measurements in the night at a range of 500 m with a low-power argon-ion laser are reported. The measured signal particle arrival rate is consistent with the predicted arrival rate based on the scaling law. In addition to the use of higher laser power, it is suggested that with proper inclusion of signal photon bursts resulting from the simultaneous arrival of several particles, routine operation of this type of laser velocimeter for long ranges, up to 1000m, should be feasible.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00697328
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