Design and Operation of the GL/OPA Mobile Doppler Lidar.
Abstract
This report covers the theory, design, and operation of the GL/OPA mobile pulsed Doppler lidar facility. This system was constructed for the measurement of atmospheric scattering properties at 10.6 micron as well as eventual measurement of wind velocity. The lidar transmits pulses from a CO2 TEA laser and uses optical heterodyne techniques to measure both the frequency and amplitude of radiation backscattered by wind-borne aerosols. Detailed discussions are given of the optical layout, alignment procedures, detector performance, design and operation of the receiver electronics, and calibration procedures. A preliminary system performance evaluation is made based on the data collected during the GABLE field measurement program. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 1991
- Accession Number
- ADA240257
Entities
People
- Patrick J. Mcnicholl