This course provides a basic working knowledge of atmospheric lidar systems with discussions of the engineering parameters of the transmitter/receiver system and the data system, along with the interactions of the laser beam with the gases and particles that make up the air. The lidar equation, which is a model of received signal versus range, is introduced along with other factors that limit the signal-to-noise ratio, and measurement methodologies and signal inversion techniques are described. Applications include chem-bio standoff detection, measuring transmittance versus range to support directed energy weapon system development, measuring concentrations of pollutants and greenhouse gases, and profiling temperature, winds, clouds, and aerosols. Example platforms include ground, airborne, and spaceborne systems.
This course provides a basic working knowledge of atmospheric lidar systems with discussions of the engineering parameters of the transmitter/receiver system and the data system, along with the interactions of the laser beam with the gases and particles that make up the air. The lidar equation, which is a model of received signal versus range, is introduced along with other factors that limit the signal-to-noise ratio, and measurement methodologies and signal inversion techniques are described. Applications include chem-bio standoff detection, measuring transmittance versus range to support directed energy weapon system development, measuring concentrations of pollutants and greenhouse gases, and profiling temperature, winds, clouds, and aerosols. Example platforms include ground, airborne, and spaceborne systems.
