Influences on the propagation of light beams by the near surface layer of atmosphere and the correction methods

Abstract

With the increasingly widespread and important application of optics in modern human life and production, research on the propagation characteristics and correction methods of light beams in the atmosphere near the ground surface is becoming increasingly important. The complex atmospheric environment near the ground can affect the propagation of light beams, causing effects such as energy attenuation, beam expansion, beam drift, intensity flicker, phase fluctuations, etc., reducing the quality of beam propagation and affecting the performance of optical applications in various fields. A review was conducted on the impact of near-Earth atmosphere on beam propagation and its correction methods, mainly elaborating on the effects of atmospheric absorption, scattering, and turbulence on beam propagation. Correction methods such as adaptive optics, large aperture receiving, spatial diversity, partially coherent light propagation, and image processing are proposed.