Title :
Development of a fiber laser system for remote sensing of CO2 using satellite platform and ground-based detectors
Author :
Kuze, Hiroaki ; Kuriyama, Kenji ; Manago, Naohiro ; Harayama, Yohei ; Kitagawa, Ken ; Suyama, Hiroharu ; Osa, Kohei ; Yamamoto, Masaya
Author_Institution :
Center for Environ. Remote Sensing (CEReS), Chiba Univ., Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
We describe a fiber laser system operated at 1.6 mum developed for a compact satellite mission, in which the vertical column density of atmospheric CO2 is measured with detector systems deployed along the satellite track.
Keywords :
atmospheric techniques; carbon compounds; fibre lasers; remote sensing by laser beam; CO2; compact satellite mission; fiber laser system; ground-based detectors; remote sensing; Absorption; Atmospheric measurements; Extraterrestrial measurements; Fiber lasers; Gas detectors; Global warming; Laser beams; Remote sensing; Satellites; Surface emitting lasers; Atmospheric CO2; Civilian measurement of environment; EDFA; Laser onboard a satellite;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3830-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292491
