Tunable Ultraviolet and Infrared Laser Source for Student Lidar Experiments

Abstract

A tunable UV and IR laser source was purchased through this grant utilized in lidar experiments and evaluated for potential DoD applications. The laser technology was incorporated into the Hampton University(HU) ozone differential absorption lidar system and lidar measurements of ozone were made. This same technology approach was utilized in the design of the laser for the HU scanning eyesafe aerosol lidar system. This effort resulted in a second research proposal being submitted jointly by HU and ITT Industries with AFRL support to apply this technology to the problem of laser induced fluorescence detection of bioaerosols for airbase defense.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA391312

Entities

People

  • Thomas H. Chyba

Organizations

  • Hampton University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheric Sciences
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Infrared Lasers
  • Laser Applications
  • Laser Beams
  • Laser Induced Fluorescence
  • Laser Science
  • Lasers
  • Light (Electromagnetic Radiation)
  • Light Sources
  • Nonlinear Optics
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optics
  • Remote Sensing
  • Ultraviolet Lasers

Readers

  • Aerosol Science/Aerosol Physics
  • Optical Physics and Photonics.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers