DocumentCode
1878049
Title
Reduction of PMT signal-induced noise in lidar receivers using an external electrode
Author
Williamson, C.K. ; DeYoung, R.J.
Author_Institution
Atmos. Sci. Div., NASA Langley Res. Center, Hampton, VA, USA
fYear
1999
fDate
28-28 May 1999
Firstpage
553
Lastpage
554
Abstract
Summary form only given. Photomultipliers tubes (PMT) are the detectors primarily utilized in lidar systems for the ultraviolet spectral region. PMTs exhibit good quantum efficiency (/spl les/30%), high gain and relatively low noise compared to solid state UV detectors. PMTs are widely used in ozone differential absorption lidar (DIAL) ground and aircraft based systems.
Keywords
atmospheric measuring apparatus; electrodes; optical noise; optical radar; photomultipliers; 30 percent; DIAL; PMT signal-induced noise reduction; external electrode; good quantum efficiency; high gain; lidar receivers; lidar systems; ozone differential absorption lidar; photomultipliers tube detectors; relatively low noise; ultraviolet spectral region; Biomedical optical imaging; Electrodes; Laser radar; Light scattering; Noise reduction; Oceans; Optical attenuators; Optical receivers; Optical scattering; Particle scattering;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 1999. CLEO '99. Summaries of Papers Presented at the Conference on
Conference_Location
Baltimore, MD, USA
Print_ISBN
1-55752-595-1
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/CLEO.1999.834585
Filename
834585
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