title: Horizontal scintillation detection and ranging Cn2(z) estimation.
abstract: The strength of optical turbulence, Cn2(z), 2-3 m above ground level, was measured as a function of distance along a 1.23-km path by the simultaneous capture of the scintillation from two infrared laser sources. The data collected differ in a number of important aspects from the normal vertical scintillation detection and ranging (SCIDAR) data in astronomy. The SCIDAR inversion method for the horizontal path problem is outlined and demonstrated on experimental data collected from three field trials.
authors.affiliation: Blackett Laboratory, Imperial College, London SW7 2BZ, UK. johnston_ra@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Rachel A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Johnston
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Wooder
authors.forename: Frederick C
authors.initials: FC
authors.lastname: Reavell
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bernhardt
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dainty