Atmospheric turbulence effects on the phase of laser beams.
Measurements of the phase structure function of a laser beam propagated through the turbulent atmosphere along two different paths are reported. The first path was chosen in an urban zone, the second one was along a flat and quiet region. A comparison of the results with the theoretical predictions of Tatarsky and Lutomirsky and Yura is made. A discussion of the range of validity of the theoretical treatments is presented.
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Bertolotti
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Carnevale
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Muzii
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Sette