Title :
Advances in Lidar Transmitter Sources for Ocean-Atmosphere Remote Sensing
Author :
Thevar, Thangavel ; Boczar, Bruce ; Rousseva, Ivelina ; Walling, John C. ; Heller, Donald F.
Author_Institution :
Aberdeen Univ., Aberdeen
Abstract :
Pulsed, tunable alexandrite lasers in combination with harmonic generators and Raman wavelength shifter form a powerful and versatile tool for lidar (light detection and ranging) remote sensing. Such an integrated laser system can generate any wavelength from ultraviolet to infrared with the necessary beam qualities required for lidar measurement. This paper presents the development of injection seeded alexandrite ring lasers and linear cavity alexandrite lasers that can be deployed in ocean-atmosphere lidar remote sensing.
Keywords :
atmospheric humidity; atmospheric techniques; oceanographic techniques; optical radar; remote sensing by laser beam; ring lasers; solid lasers; Raman wavelength shifter; alexandrite ring lasers; harmonic generators; lidar transmitter sources; light detection and ranging; linear cavity alexandrite lasers; ocean-atmosphere remote sensing; pulsed tunable alexandrite lasers; Laser radar; Optical harmonic generation; Optical pulse generation; Power generation; Power lasers; Power system harmonics; Remote sensing; Ring lasers; Transmitters; Tunable circuits and devices; Alexandrite lasers; Lidar; Remote sensing; mercury; water vapor;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS 2007 - Europe
Conference_Location :
Aberdeen
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0635-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0635-7
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANSE.2007.4302395
