title: Laser beam power fade induced by system and atmospheric effects.
abstract: A simple model for the propagation of laser beams in a turbulent atmosphere is presented. Closed analytical expressions, suitable for system research and real-time analysis of field experiments, are obtained for the probability of the intercepted power to exceed a certain threshold level. A hierarchy of approximations is described and the validity range of each is discussed.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Halavee
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tamir
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Azoulay