Initial airborne CO{sub 2} DIAL measurements: Discussion of results and data analysis considerations

Conference · Tue Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997

OSTI ID:589649

Tiee, J J; Foy, B R; Quick, C R ^[1]

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A detailed discussion of airborne CO{sub 2}, DIAL measurements obtained from the first joint N-ABLE field campaign at INEL is presented. System performance characteristics, including return signal strength, averaging statistics, and temporal correlation as well as multi-line DIAL spectral data are discussed. In particular, we review data acquisition and analysis strategies pertinent to chemical detection from a moving platform, such as range determination and correction, and return signal processing (waveform vs. box-car integration, baseline correction). We also report observed effects and variations due to near-field light scattering, pointing and tracking stability, and stack-release plume dynamics.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 589649
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-97-1586; CONF-970276-7; ON: DE97007745
• Resource Relation: Conference: 4. chemical analysis by laser interrogation of proliferation effluents (CALIOPE) interim technical review meeting, Livermore, CA (United States), 25-27 Feb 1997; Other Information: PBD: [1997]
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
CARBON DIOXIDE
DETECTION
DATA ANALYSIS
PARTICULATES
SIGNALS
AIRCRAFT
LASERS