Coherent laser radar at 2 mu m using solid-state lasers

Coherent laser radar at 2 mu m using solid-state lasers

The development of a coherent laser radar system using 2- mu m Tm- and Tm, Ho-doped solid-state lasers, which is useful for the remote range-resolved measurement of atmospheric winds, aerosol backscatter, and differential absorption lidar (DIAL) measurements of atmospheric water vapor and CO/sub 2/...

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Veröffentlicht in:IEEE transactions on geoscience and remote sensing 1993-01, Vol.31 (1), p.4-15
Hauptverfasser: Henderson, S.W., Suni, P.J.M., Hale, C.P., Hannon, S.M., Magee, J.R., Bruns, D.L., Yuen, E.H.
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Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Absorption
Atmospheric measurements
Diodes
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
External geophysics
Geophysics. Techniques, methods, instrumentation and models
Laser excitation
Laser radar
Pump lasers
Radar measurements
Radar remote sensing
Solid lasers
Space technology
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Zusammenfassung:The development of a coherent laser radar system using 2- mu m Tm- and Tm, Ho-doped solid-state lasers, which is useful for the remote range-resolved measurement of atmospheric winds, aerosol backscatter, and differential absorption lidar (DIAL) measurements of atmospheric water vapor and CO/sub 2/ concentrations, is described. Measurements made with the 2- mu m coherent laser radar system, advances in the laser technology, and atmospheric propagation effects on 2- mu m coherent lidar performance are discussed. Results include horizontal atmospheric wind measurements to >20 km. vertical wind measurements to >5 km, near-horizontal cloud returns to 100 km, and hard target (mountainside) returns from 145 km.< >
ISSN:0196-2892
1558-0644
DOI:10.1109/36.210439