TISTEF Camera and Anemometer Turbulence System (T-CATS) for estimating Cn2 with ground temperature

Matthew B. Salfer-Hobbs; Anthony C Eppley

doi:10.1117/12.2633444

30 September 2022 TISTEF Camera and Anemometer Turbulence System (T-CATS) for estimating C_n² with ground temperature

Matthew B. Salfer-Hobbs, Anthony C Eppley

Proceedings Volume 12237, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans XI; 122370H (2022) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633444
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2022, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The TISTEF Camera and Anemometer Turbulence System (T-CATS) is a single ended instrument for estimating the refractive index structure parameter (C² _n ) along a given path. This instrument was developed by the Wave Propagation Research Group and utilizes a wide-angle camera, a thermal camera, a raspberry pi zero w, and an Applied Technologies SATI-3A sonic anemometer. Kolmogorov’s equations for spatial temperature difference are used to estimate C²_n within the field of view of the thermal camera. T-CATS was deployed and evaluated at the TISTEF laser range. These data were compared to a SATI-3A sonic anemometer.

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Matthew B. Salfer-Hobbs and Anthony C Eppley "TISTEF Camera and Anemometer Turbulence System (T-CATS) for estimating C_n² with ground temperature", Proc. SPIE 12237, Laser Communication and Propagation through the Atmosphere and Oceans XI, 122370H (30 September 2022); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2633444

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