Modulation Transfer Function of a Gaussian Beam Based on the Generalized Modified Atmospheric Spectrum

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<div>Effects of outer scale on MTF for different types of Gaussian beams.</div>

International Journal of Optics

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Figure 3: Modulation Transfer Function of a Gaussian Beam Based on the Generalized Modified Atmospheric Spectrum 