Four-Wavelength Lidar Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Optical Properties during Adverse Weather Conditions.

Abstract

SRI International operated a van-mounted four-wavelength lidar system during the July 1990 FLAPIR field experiment. Measurements of range-resolved relative backscatter signatures were obtained at wavelengths 0.53, 1.06, 3.8, and 10.6 um. Backscattered signals from a passive reflecting target located 928 m from the SRI lidar van were used to estimate path-length transmission values at wavelengths 0.53, 3.8, and 10.6 um during selected time periods. Lidar data files were transferred to a MicroVax computer and copied to a single optical disk medium that was provided to Phillips Laboratory (GP). At the request of Phillips Laboratory, an identical copy was also sent to Dr. Luc Bissonnette of Defense Research Establishment Valcartier for subsequent data analysis.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1992
Accession Number
ADA295533

Entities

People

  • Edward E. Uthe
  • John M. Livingston

Organizations

  • SRI International

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Backscattering
  • Calibration
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Acquisition
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Storage Systems
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Field Tests
  • Lasers
  • Magnetic Tape
  • Optical Properties
  • Remote Sensing

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Computer Science.

Technology Areas

  • Space