The invention relates to the technical field of
optical imaging, in particular to a multi-layer phase screen synthesis method for atmospheric turbulence
simulation, which comprises the following steps of: distributing a memory in a computer, and setting an initial
light field in the memory; inputting set turbulence parameters into a parameter configuration module of the computer, generating a random phase screen sequence, and loading the turbulence parameters and the phase screen sequence into a memory; the
simulation initial
light field sequentially passes through each layer of phase screen and then is subjected to
free space propagation, and a target
light field is generated; taking the target light field as an initial value of reverse propagation, performing reverse calculation through the
modulation effect of each layer of phase screen and the
diffraction effect of the propagation path, and synthesizing an equivalent
phase diagram; performing phase extraction on the
phase diagram, adding a
fill factor to compensate amplitude attenuation, and mapping to a single
spatial light modulator; the multi-layer phase screen synthesis method for
atmosphere turbulence
simulation is realized. According to the invention, propagation of light
waves in a turbulent medium can be simulated more accurately, and simulation requirements of different scenes can be met flexibly.