Coherent laser radar remote sensing
Abstract
This report summarizes the technical effort accomplished in FY82 on a program to make range-resolved measurements of chemical agents or pollutants distributed within the atmosphere. The rationale for using compact, coherent CO2 laser radar techniques (rather than TEA laser techniques) is discussed. Range-resolved measurements of aerosol backscatter at ranges up to 1.5km are reported. Techniques for making CO2 lasers rapidly tunable among several wavelengths are also described.
- Publication:
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NASA STI/Recon Technical Report N
- Pub Date:
- December 1982
- Bibcode:
- 1982STIN...8332053B
- Keywords:
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- Carbon Dioxide Lasers;
- Coherent Radar;
- Distance;
- Optical Radar;
- Remote Sensors;
- Aerosols;
- Atmospheres;
- Backscattering;
- Compacting;
- Contaminants;
- Frequencies;
- Tuning;
- Lasers and Masers