Title :
M10 elastic backscatter lidar: a step closer to unattended lidar operation
Author :
Fischer, Kenneth W. ; Feak, Richard T.
Author_Institution :
Earth Sci. Group, ERIM Int., Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Abstract :
A portable field ruggedized elastic backscatter lidar system has been developed for use in air quality studies. The specifications of this system, known as the M10 Lidar, are discussed including engineering steps taken to allow unattended field operation. Data from the first field test of the system at Pellston, Michigan are presented
Keywords :
air pollution measurement; atmospheric measuring apparatus; meteorological instruments; optical radar; remote sensing by laser beam; M10; M10 Lidar; air pollution; air quality; atmosphere; elastic backscatter lidar; equipment; instrument; laser remote sensing; lidar; measurement technique; portable field ruggedized lidar; specification; specifications; unattended field operation; Aerosols; Atmospheric measurements; Backscatter; Clouds; Frequency; Laser radar; Optical filters; Optical resonators; Optical saturation; Optical scattering;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings, 1998. IGARSS '98. 1998 IEEE International
Conference_Location :
Seattle, WA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4403-0
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1998.703767
