Title :
Coherent laser radar at 2 μm using solid-state lasers
Author :
Henderson, Sammy W. ; Suni, Paul J M ; Hale, Charley P. ; Hannon, StephenM ; Magee, James R. ; Bruns, Dale L. ; Yuen, Eric H.
Author_Institution :
Coherent Technologies Inc., Boulder, CO, USA
fDate :
1/1/1993 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The development of a coherent laser radar system using 2-μm Tm and Tm, Ho-doped solid-state lasers, which is useful for the remote range-resolved measurement of atmospheric winds, aerosol backscatter, and differential absorption lidar (DIAL) measurements of atmospheric water vapor and CO2 concentrations, is described. Measurements made with the 2-μm coherent laser radar system, advances in the laser technology, and atmospheric propagation effects on 2-μm coherent lidar performance are discussed. Results include horizontal atmospheric wind measurements to >20 km. vertical wind measurements to >5 km, near-horizontal cloud returns to 100 km, and hard target (mountainside) returns from 145 km
Keywords :
atmospheric measuring apparatus; optical radar; remote sensing by laser beam; solid lasers; 2 micron; 20 km; 5 km; CO2 concentrations; YAG:Tm,Ho; YAl5O12:Tm,Ho; aerosol backscatter; atmospheric propagation effects; atmospheric water vapor; coherent laser radar system; differential absorption lidar; horizontal atmospheric wind measurements; near-horizontal cloud returns; remote range-resolved measurement; solid-state lasers; vertical wind measurements; Absorption; Atmospheric measurements; Diodes; Laser excitation; Laser radar; Pump lasers; Radar measurements; Radar remote sensing; Solid lasers; Space technology;
Journal_Title :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on
