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Effects of exposure time on the image in atmospheric turbulence

  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Image distortions during the propagation of optical beam in the turbulent atmosphere are provoked. Exposure time has effect on the space distribution characteristics of light image in the focal-plane CCD or CMOS sensor. The effect of exposure time on the spot size and shape is analyzed both theoretically and experimentally. The expression of spot size variable with exposure time has been developed from the angle-of-arrival fluctuation by the longitudinal and transverse components. In an optical free-space laser transmission experiment over a three-month period, measurements of spot size at variable exposure times are shown. Theoretical and experimental results illuminate the important point that the effect of exposure time must be considered for the optical design. The results show that the spot size decreases with exposure time increasing. A rapid decrease is showed in the spot size for short exposure times up to about 20msec.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication27th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics
DOIs
StatePublished - 2007
Event27th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics - Xi'an, China
Duration: 17 Sep 200622 Sep 2006

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume6279 PART 2
ISSN (Print)0277-786X

Conference

Conference27th International Congress on High-Speed Photography and Photonics
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period17/09/0622/09/06

Keywords

  • Atmospheric turbulence
  • Exposure time
  • Laser image
  • Spot size

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