Operating range of a differential-absorption lidar based on a CO{sub 2} laser

Journal Article · Thu Aug 31 00:00:00 EDT 2000 · Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1070/QE2000V030N08ABEH001804· OSTI ID:21442746

Ivashchenko, M V; Sherstov, I V ^[1]

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1. Institute of Laser Physics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk (Russian Federation)

The echolocation range and the remote sensing of ethylene in the atmosphere are simulated for a differential-absorption lidar based on TEA CO{sub 2} lasers. The dependence of the lidar echolocation range on the energy and the peak power of probe pulses is shown to be close to logarithmic. It is demonstrated that the use of narrow-band spectral filters is justified only for low-noise detectors and viewing angles of the receiver exceeding 5 mrad. The relative measurement error of the ethylene concentration in the atmosphere is estimated for various detection modes. (laser applications and other topics in quantum electronics)

• OSTI ID: 21442746
• Journal Information: Quantum Electronics (Woodbury, N.Y.), Vol. 30, Issue 8; Other Information: DOI: 10.1070/QE2000v030n08ABEH001804; ISSN 1063-7818
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ABSORPTION
ATMOSPHERES
CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
CONCENTRATION RATIO
ETHYLENE
FILTERS
OPTICAL RADAR
PEAK LOAD
PULSES
REMOTE SENSING
ALKENES
DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS
GAS LASERS
HYDROCARBONS
LASERS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
RADAR
RANGE FINDERS
SORPTION