Program to Increase the Measurement Capabilities of the AFGL (Air Force Geophysics Laboratory) Fixed and Mobile High Altitude Lidar Systems.

Abstract

The capabilities of the AFGL fixed and mobile (GLEAM and GLINT) high altitude lidar systems have been enhanced to include sodium fluorescence measurement capability and daytime Rayleigh backscatter measurement capability. A detector system has been designed and fabricated for the 24 inch telescope in the mobile system which includes a Fabry-Perot etalon to allow daytime measurements. Operational support has been provided during field programs to Wallops Island, VA and to the Poker Flat Rocket Research Range, AK, and during experiments at the fixed location. Keywords: Fluorscence lidar, Rayleigh lidar.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 31, 1988
Accession Number
ADA194614

Entities

People

  • Gilbert Davidson
  • Warren P. Moskowitz

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Altitude
  • Amplifiers
  • Classification
  • Contracts
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Dye Lasers
  • Elements
  • Filters
  • Geophysics
  • High Altitude
  • Illinois
  • Laser Radar
  • Lasers
  • Security
  • United States

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Satellites
  • Space - Space Objects