Generalized scintillation detection and ranging results obtained by use of a modified inversion technique.
The measurement of the strength of atmospheric optical turbulence by use of a modified generalized SCIDAR (scintillation detection and ranging) inversion technique is outlined and demonstrated. This new method for normalizing and inverting scintillation covariances incorporates the geometry specific to generalized SCIDAR. Examples of profiles from two astronomical observation sites are presented.
Johnston
Rachel A
RA
Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London, UK. Johnston_ra@hotmail.com
Dainty
Christopher
C
Wooder
Nicholas J
NJ
Lane
Richard G
RG