Structure function monitor
Abstract
Methods and apparatus for a structure function monitor provide for generation of parameters characterizing a refractive medium. In an embodiment, a structure function monitor acquires images of a pupil plane and an image plane and, from these images, retrieves the phase over an aperture, unwraps the retrieved phase, and analyzes the unwrapped retrieved phase. In an embodiment, analysis yields atmospheric parameters measured at spatial scales from zero to the diameter of a telescope used to collect light from a source.
- Inventors:
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- Placitas, NM
- Albuquerque, NM
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1034624
- Patent Number(s):
- 8103045
- Application Number:
- 11/325,635
- Assignee:
- STC.UNM (Albuquerque, NM)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01W - METEOROLOGY
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION
Citation Formats
McGraw, John T, Zimmer, Peter C, and Ackermann, Mark R. Structure function monitor. United States: N. p., 2012.
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McGraw, John T, Zimmer, Peter C, & Ackermann, Mark R. Structure function monitor. United States.
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"Structure function monitor". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1034624.
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