Abstract
The laser beam propagation through atmospheric turbulence is of importance for both theoretical study and practical applications. Taking the Gaussian Schell-model (GSM) beam as a typical example of spatially partially coherent beams,based on the non-Kolmogorov spectrum and generalized Huygens-Fresnel principle, the analytical expression for the effective radius of curvature of GSM beams propagating through non-Kolmogorov turbulence is derived. The effects of turbulence parameters (including generalized exponent parameter, inner scale l0, and outer scale L0) and propagation distance z on the effective radius of curvature of GSM beams are stressed. It is shown that the effective radius of curvature of GSM beams increases with outer scale L0 decreasing for 3.6 4 and the inner scale l0 increasing, but dose not monotonically vary with the increases of exponent parameter and propagation distance z. The results are explained physically.
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