Abstract

Self-referencing phase holograms of atmospherically distorted laser beams, which can be correlated at several points along the path with field measurements of $C_n^2$ are of value. In reproduction a distorted laser beam may be produced for testing and designing adaptive optics elements. Microprobe resistance thermometer measurements of temperature differences¹ along the beam path are used to evaluate $C_T^2$ and $C_n^2$ a measure of turbulence.

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