Baykal, Yahya Kemal2025-09-052025-09-0520251520-85321084-7529https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAA.569233Intensity fluctuations quantified by the scintillation index are evaluated in jet engine exhaust turbulence when higher-order laser modes are used in optical wireless communication links. The jet engine exhaust turbulence power spectrum, modified by low-pass and high-pass filters, is employed. Intensity fluctuations are evaluated against the link length, structure constant, wave number (inverse of wavelength) (i.e., against turbulence strength), source size, and jet engine exhaust turbulence parameters. It is found that higher-order laser modes are better at mitigating the scintillations. Jet engine exhaust turbulence parameters are found to affect scintillations substantially. (c) 2025 Optica Publishing Group. All rights, including for text and data mining (TDM), Artificial Intelligence (AI) training, and similar technologies, are reserved.Intensity fluctuations quantified by the scintillation index are evaluated in jet engine exhaust turbulence when higher-order laser modes are used in optical wireless communication links. The jet engine exhaust turbulence power spectrum, modified by low-pass and high-pass filters, is employed. Intensity fluctuations are evaluated against the link length, structure constant, wave number (inverse of wavelength) (i.e., against turbulence strength), source size, and jet engine exhaust turbulence parameters. It is found that higher-order laser modes are better at mitigating the scintillations. Jet engine exhaust turbulence parameters are found to affect scintillations substantially. © 2025 Elsevier B.V., All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessData MiningExhaust Systems (Engine)Fighter AircraftHigh Pass FiltersJet EnginesLaser ModesLow Pass FiltersOptical CommunicationOptical LinksScintillationHigh-OrderHigher-OrderIntensity FluctuationsJet Engine ExhaustLow-Pass And High-Pass FiltersOptical-Wireless CommunicationsScintillation IndexTurbulence ParametersTurbulence Power SpectraWireless Communication LinksTurbulenceAdultArticleFilterJet EngineLaserScintillationWireless CommunicationArticle10.1364/JOSAA.5692332-s2.0-105014602040