Title :
Continuous monitoring of atmosphere by compact automated lidar
Author_Institution :
CEReS, Chiba Univ., Japan
Abstract :
The development of a diode pumped solid state laser has made possible to construct a compact lidar system. A portable automated lidar was investigated to make possible continuous monitoring of the air pollution and radiative properties of atmosphere, which is prospective for the practical operation and a lidar monitoring network formation.
Keywords :
air pollution measurement; atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric techniques; optical radar; portable instruments; remote sensing by laser beam; aerosol vertical profile; air pollution; atmosphere radiative properties; backscattering coefficient; boundary layer; cloud altitude; compact lidar system; continuous monitoring; diode pumped solid state laser; extinction coefficient; global radiation budget; monitoring network formation; portable automated lidar; time series monitoring; Aerosols; Asia; Atmosphere; Chemical analysis; Computerized monitoring; Diodes; Laser radar; Pump lasers; Remote monitoring; Solids;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2001. CLEO/Pacific Rim 2001. The 4th Pacific Rim Conference on
Conference_Location :
Chiba, Japan
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-6738-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2001.967775
