Folding-up of the vertical atmospheric turbulence profile using an optical technique of movable observing plane

摘要

Abstract: Up to now, most of optical techniques of vertical turbulence profiling were based on the analysis of the scintillation produced at the ground level, preventing from low altitude layer detection. A simple optical combination allows us to explore the atmosphere, wiping out a particular layer while remote layers located beneath or above, are reinforced. A laboratory experiment which involves an optical bench and a simulated turbulent layer is described, and shows the potentialities of the new concept. !8