Optika Atmosfery i Okeana Journal

Vol. 8, issue 12, article # 11

Vostretsov N. A., Zhukov A. F. Probability density of light flux fluctuations in a narrow divergent laser beam under snow fall conditions. // Atmospheric and oceanic optics. 1995. V. 8. No. 12. P. 997. PDF
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Abstract:

We analyze here measurement results on the probability density distribution of a signal in a narrow divergent laser beam in a snowfall at different diameters of the receiver. The distribution shape depends on the receiver size, optical thickness, and maximum size of the snow particles. The experimental distributions in the majority cases can be described by G and normal distributions.