Ryan Griffiths
The 24hSHIMM: a continuous day and night turbulence monitor for optical communications
Griffiths, Ryan; Osborn, James; Farley, Oliver; Butterley, Timothy; Townson, Matthew; Wilson, Richard
Authors
Professor James Osborn james.osborn@durham.ac.uk
Professor
Ollie Farley o.j.d.farley@durham.ac.uk
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Timothy Butterley timothy.butterley@durham.ac.uk
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Matthew Townson matthew.townson@durham.ac.uk
PGR Student Doctor of Philosophy
Dr Richard Wilson r.w.wilson@durham.ac.uk
Associate Professor
Contributors
Hamid Hemmati
Editor
Bryan S. Robinson
Editor
Abstract
We present the 24-hour Shack-Hartmann Image Motion Monitor (24hSHIMM), the first truly continuous, 24-hour optical turbulence monitor. Atmospheric optical turbulence is a significant limitation for free-space optical communications and other technologies. Knowledge of the turbulence conditions allows for the selection of favourable sites for optical ground stations. It also enhances operations though providing data for assimilation into turbulence forecasting models and real-time monitoring of conditions. The 24hSHIMM uses a Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensor to measure a low-resolution vertical optical turbulence profile, from which the coherence length, angle and Rytov variance are calculated. Additionally a vertical wind speed profile from meteorological forecast data is used to calculate the coherence time. Due to its portability, the instrument can operate in a wide variety of locations, even urban, to provide continuous information about the atmospheric turbulence. To demonstrate this, we show parameters recorded at the astronomical observatory in La Palma for a continuous 36-hour period. With its wide array of capabilities, the 24hSHIMM offers strong support for future research in free-space optics.
Citation
Griffiths, R., Osborn, J., Farley, O., Butterley, T., Townson, M., & Wilson, R. (2023). The 24hSHIMM: a continuous day and night turbulence monitor for optical communications. In H. Hemmati, & B. S. Robinson (Eds.), Proceedings Volume 12413, Free-Space Laser Communications XXXV. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2648789
Presentation Conference Type | Conference Paper (Published) |
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Conference Name | Free-Space Laser Communications XXXV |
Start Date | Jan 28, 2023 |
End Date | Feb 3, 2023 |
Acceptance Date | Jan 18, 2023 |
Online Publication Date | Mar 15, 2023 |
Publication Date | Mar 15, 2023 |
Deposit Date | Mar 21, 2024 |
Publisher | SPIE |
Volume | 12413 |
Series ISSN | 0277-786X |
Book Title | Proceedings Volume 12413, Free-Space Laser Communications XXXV |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2648789 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1732579 |
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