Open AccessWave structure function and spatial coherence radius of plane and spherical waves propagating through oceanic turbulence
Author(s) -
Lu Lu,
Xiaoling Ji,
Yahya Baykal
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.22.027112
Subject(s) - physics , turbulence , radius , coherence (philosophical gambling strategy) , optics , coherence length , mutual coherence , power law , coherence time , plane wave , plane (geometry) , classical mechanics , computational physics , mechanics , geometry , quantum mechanics , mathematics , statistics , superconductivity , computer security , computer science
The analytical formulae for the wave structure functions (WSF) and the spatial coherence radius of plane and spherical waves propagating through oceanic turbulence are derived. It is found that the Kolmogorov five-thirds power law of WSF is also valid for oceanic turbulence in the inertial range. The changes of the WSF and the spatial coherence radius versus different parameters of oceanic turbulence are examined.