Computation of Optical Refractive Index Structure Parameter from its Statistical Definition Using Radiosonde Data

no code implementations • 1 Apr 2022 • Florian Quatresooz, Danielle Vanhoenacker-Janvier, Claude Oestges

Knowledge of the optical refractive index structure parameter $C_n^2$ is of interest for Free Space Optics (FSO) and ground-based optical astronomy, as it depicts the strength of the expected scintillation on the received optical waves.

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