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Renewed interest in laser communication systems has sparked development of useful new analytic models. This book discusses optical scintillation and its impact on system performance in free-space optical communication and laser radar applications, with a detailed look at propagation phenomena and th...

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Main Author: Andrews, Larry C.
Corporate Author: Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers
Other Authors: Hopen, Cynthia Y., Phillips, Ronald L.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Bellingham, Wash. (1000 20th St. Bellingham WA 98225-6705 USA) : SPIE, 2001.
Series:SPIE monograph ; PM99.
Subjects:
Light > Transmission.
Optical communications.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Renewed interest in laser communication systems has sparked development of useful new analytic models. This book discusses optical scintillation and its impact on system performance in free-space optical communication and laser radar applications, with a detailed look at propagation phenomena and the role of scintillation on system behavior. Intended for practicing engineers, scientists, and students.
Item Description:"SPIE digital library."
Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xix, 375 pages) : illustrations.
Also available in print version.
Format:Mode of access: World Wide Web.
System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780819478511 (electronic)
DOI:10.1117/3.412858
Access:Restricted to subscribers or individual electronic text purchasers.