Aero-optical effects, part II. Sources of aberrations: tutorial

• DOI: 10.1364/opticaopen.26142946.v1
• Publication Date: 2024-07-02T10:35:21Z
• Authors: Mark Spencer; Matthew Kalensky; Stanislav Gordeyev; Matthew Kemnetz

This paper serves as Part II of a two-part tutorial on ``aero-optical effects.'' In I, we provide introductory material with an emphasis system-level considerations, particularly for those who are new to the field aero-optics. II, move survey several sources aberrations. For example, cover foundational like boundary layers and shear layers, well miscellaneous mechanical contamination, shock waves, aero acoustics. Throughout emphasize drivers performance, which appropriately builds considerations covered in I. will inform future efforts looking develop airborne-laser systems flying at subsonic, supersonic, hypersonic speeds.