High brightness semiconductor lasers as transmitters for space lidar systems [PDF]
, 2014 High brightness semiconductor lasers are potential transmitters for future space lidar systems. In the framework of the European Project BRITESPACE, we propose an all-semiconductor laser source for an Integrated Path Differential Absorption lidar system ...
Adamiec, Pawel +13 more
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Strength, Width, and Pressure Shift Measurements of 54 Lines in the Oxygen A-Band [PDF]
The absorption band of molecular oxygen, centered at 760]en1] nm, is the atmospheric absorber for the Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) systems used to measure atmospheric temperature, pressure, and density.
Ritter, K. J., Wilkerson, T. D.
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Development of Field-deployable Diode-laser-based Water Vapor Dial
EPJ Web of Conferences, 2016 In this paper, a field-deployable diode-laser-based differential absorption lidar (DIAL) has been developed for lower-tropospheric water vapor observation in Tokyo, Japan.
Le Hoai Phong Pham +2 more
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Laser sounding from space; report of the ESA Technology Working Group on Space Laser Sounding and Ranging [PDF]
, 1989 The purpose and principles of spaceborne lidar are described, giving particular attention to candidates for space deployment, including simple backscatter lidar for measuring of cloud top height, cloud extend and optical properties, differential ...
Martín Pereda, José Antonio +3 more
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Research on the Correction Algorithm for Ozone Inversion in Differential Absorption Lidar
PhotonicsDue to the complex and variable nature of the atmospheric conditions, traditional multi-wavelength differential absorption lidar (DIAL) methods often suffer from significant errors when inverting ozone concentrations.
Leyong Li +3 more
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Phototransistors Development and their Applications to Lidar [PDF]
, 2007 Custom-designed two-micron phototransistors have been developed using Liquid Phase Epitaxy (LPE), Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE) and Metal-Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) techniques under Laser Risk Reduction Program (LRRP).
Abedin, M. N. +3 more
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DIAL with heterodyne detection including speckle noise: Aircraft/shuttle measurements of O3, H2O, and NH3 with pulsed tunable CO2 lasers [PDF]
Atmospheric trace constituent measurements with higher vertical resolution than attainable with passive radiometers are discussed. Infrared differential absorption lidar (DIAL), which depends on Mie scattering from aerosols, has special advantages for ...
Bair, C. H. +3 more
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An Improved CH4 Profile Retrieving Method for Ground-Based Differential Absorption Lidar
AtmosphereRange-resolved CH4 concentration measurement is important prior data for atmospheric physical and chemical models. Ground-based differential absorption lidar (DIAL) can measure the vertical distribution of CH4 concentration in the atmosphere.
Lu Fan, Yong Wan, Yongshou Dai
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A preliminary study of air-pollution measurement by active remote-sensing techniques [PDF]
Air pollutants are identified, and the needs for their measurement from satellites and aircraft are discussed. An assessment is made of the properties of these pollutants and of the normal atmosphere, including interactions with light of various ...
Gasiorek, L. S. +3 more
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The GSFC gound-based lidar for the measurement of stratospheric ozone [PDF]
, 1986 Concern has risen over the last decade concerning the release of gases into the atmosphere which when photolyzed in the stratosphere can catalyze the destruction of ozone.
Mcgee, T. J.
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