Propagation Through and Characterization of Atmospheric Oceanic Phenomena (pcAOP)

pcAOP explores laser systems that propagate light through the atmosphere and oceans, along with novel methods of characterizing, modeling and simulating the impact of these environments on light propagation.

This topical meeting covers the effects of optical turbulence, aerosols, meteorological and other environmental phenomena, optical test ranges and light propagation.  Fundamental progress in characterizing, modeling and simulating these environments enhances the community’s understanding of the impact and improves the ability to design and build more-resilient optical systems that perform better. 

Applications include astronomical imaging, ground-based imaging of satellites, free-space optical communication, lidar, laser-based remote monitoring of the environment and long-range passive and active imaging. 

This scope includes the use of advanced estimation techniques and machine learning methods.

Chairs

Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic

US Naval Academy, United States,
General Chair

Santasri Bose-Pillai

Air Force Institute of Technology, United States,
General Chair

Dario Perez

Pontificia Univ Catolica de Valparaiso, Chile,
Program Chair

Jason Schmidt

MZA Associates Corporation, United States,
Program Chair

Committee Members

• Svetlana Avramov-Zamurovic, US Naval Academy, United States, General Chair
• Santasri Bose-Pillai, Air Force Institute of Technology, United States, General Chair
• Dario Perez, Pontificia Univ Catolica de Valparaiso, Chile, Program Chair
• Jason Schmidt, MZA Associates Corporation, United States, Program Chair