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Parametric modeling of mixed-layer turbulent structures based on sounding data
Optics Express
|June 14, 2025
Summary
This study analyzed optical turbulence in China
Area of Science:
- Atmospheric Science
- Optical Physics
Background:
- Optical turbulence in the atmospheric boundary layer affects various applications.
- Understanding its vertical characteristics is crucial for performance optimization.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the vertical characteristics of optical turbulence.
- To develop and validate a parameterization model for turbulence structure.
- To assess the impact of vertical resolution on refractive index structure constant (Cn2) estimation.
Main Methods:
- Utilized high-resolution radiosonde data from three distinct Chinese regions.
- Developed a mixed-layer turbulence structure parameterization model.
- Compared models at 10 m, 50 m, and 100 m resolutions.
- Proposed a dual-model framework integrating lognormal and polynomial methods for localized turbulence.
Main Results:
- Validated the robustness of the exponential decay model for turbulence.
- Observed regional variations in turbulence attenuation (h^-4/3 vs. h^-2 decay patterns).
- Demonstrated the dual-model framework's effectiveness in characterizing optical turbulence in the entrainment zone.
Conclusions:
- Regional atmospheric conditions significantly influence optical turbulence decay.
- The proposed dual-model framework accurately quantifies anomalous Cn2 enhancements.
- Findings support advancements in adaptive optics, laser communication, and atmospheric modeling.
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