Multiorder Etalon Sounder (MOES): a new technique for passive high resolution atmospheric temperature and moisture sounding from satellite

Author

Wang, Jinxue ; Hays, Paul B. ; Drayson, S. Roland ; Koenig, Edward W.

Author_Institution

Space Phys. Res. Lab., Michigan Univ., Ann Arbor, MI, USA

Volume

31

Issue

1

fYear

1993

fDate

1/1/1993 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

80

Lastpage

89

Abstract

A technique based on the Fabry-Perot interferometer for measuring atmospheric temperature, moisture, and other trace species with high spectral resolution from satellite is described. The key technologies incorporated into the remote sensing technique and instrument design include high spectral resolution through the use of a Fabry-Perot interferometer (FPI), high sensitivity through multiplexing of orders, the use of an innovative FPI focal plane detection technique called the Circle to Line Interferometer Optical system, and the simultaneous sampling of all spectral bands and channels. Studies show that the Multiorder Etalon Sounder is feasible and can greatly improve the sounding capability of present infrared atmospheric sounders

Keywords

atmospheric humidity; atmospheric techniques; atmospheric temperature; remote sensing; CLIO; Circle to Line Interferometer Optical system; Fabry-Perot interferometer; IR atmospheric sounder; MOES; Multiorder Etalon Sounder; atmospheric temperature; focal plane detection technique; instrument design; moisture sounding; multiplexing; remote sensing technique; trace species; Atmospheric measurements; Fabry-Perot interferometers; Instruments; Moisture measurement; Optical design; Optical interferometry; Remote sensing; Satellites; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Geoscience and Remote Sensing, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0196-2892

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/36.210447

Filename

210447