MEGALIDAR Proof-of-Concept Demonstration

Abstract

This report describes the MEGALIDAR proof-of-concept demonstration performed on the 100-inch collimator to demonstrate the capability of the MEGALIDAR to measure atmospheric densities to altitudes up to 80 km. The report presents a description of the lidar Nd:YAG laser transmitter, receiver and data acquisition subsystem as well as a description of the steps in adapting the collimator facility to accommodate the lidar system. The results of a series of measurements to altitudes up to 85 km are presented along with the measurement method and analyses procedures. Recommendations, based on experience during the demonstration, for improvement of the collimator facility for lidar are given. (EDC)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA218787

Entities

People

  • A. K. Garrison
  • D. W. Roberts
  • G. G. Gimmestad
  • J. M. Cathcart

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech Research Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Amplifiers
  • Birds
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electro-Optical Sensors
  • Electro-Optics
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Environment
  • Laser Beams
  • Lasers
  • Optics
  • Radar
  • Transmitters
  • Yag Lasers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Software Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy