Title :
A Ship-borne Lidar System for Measurement of Ocean Chlorophyll Profiles
Author :
Sasano, M. ; Kiriya, N.
Author_Institution :
Nat. Maritime Res. Inst., Tokyo
Abstract :
A ship-borne fluorescence lidar system with a UV laser of 355 nm wavelength is developed, aimed at the measurement of three-dimensional distribution of phytoplankton in the ocean. In the test observation, a solid fluorescent substance in the clear water of 34-m depth was successfully detected. In addition, ocean water has been observed in Sagami Bay, Japan from a moving ship at a speed of 10 knots. As first results of this system, we got the averaged lidar signal down to the depth of 20-m.
Keywords :
oceanographic regions; optical radar; ultraviolet spectra; 3D phytoplankton distribution; Japan; Sagami Bay; UV laser; lidar signal; ocean chlorophyll profiles measurement; ocean water; ship-borne fluorescence lidar system; Fluorescence; Laser radar; Light scattering; Marine vehicles; Oceans; Raman scattering; Sea measurements; Sea surface; Surface emitting lasers; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Underwater Technology and Workshop on Scientific Use of Submarine Cables and Related Technologies, 2007. Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
1-4244-1207-2
Electronic_ISBN :
1-4244-1208-0
DOI :
10.1109/UT.2007.370750
