Field testing of a high-energy 2-µm Doppler lidar

Grady J. Koch; Jeffrey Y. Beyon; Paul E. Petzar; Mulugeta Petros; Jirong Yu; Bo C. Trieu; Michael J Kavaya; Upendra N. Singh; Edward A. Modlin; Bruce W. Barnes; Belay B. Demoz

doi:10.1117/1.3368726

1 March 2010 Field testing of a high-energy 2-µm Doppler lidar

Grady J. Koch, Jeffrey Y. Beyon, Paul E. Petzar, Mulugeta Petros, Jirong Yu, Bo C. Trieu, Michael J Kavaya, Upendra N. Singh, Edward A. Modlin, Bruce W. Barnes, Belay B. Demoz

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Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, Vol. 4, Issue 1, 043512 (March 2010). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.3368726

Abstract

A 2-µm wavelength coherent Doppler lidar for wind measurement has been developed of an unprecedented laser pulse energy of 250-mJ in a rugged package. This high pulse energy is produced by a Ho:Tm:LuLiF laser with an optical amplifier. While the lidar is meant for use as an airborne instrument, ground-based tests were carried out to characterize performance of the lidar. Atmospheric measurements are presented, showing the lidar's capability for wind measurement in the atmospheric boundary layer and free troposphere. Lidar wind measurements are compared to a balloon sonde, showing good agreement between the two sensors.

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Grady J. Koch, Jeffrey Y. Beyon, Paul E. Petzar, Mulugeta Petros, Jirong Yu, Bo C. Trieu, Michael J Kavaya, Upendra N. Singh, Edward A. Modlin, Bruce W. Barnes, and Belay B. Demoz "Field testing of a high-energy 2-µm Doppler lidar," Journal of Applied Remote Sensing 4(1), 043512 (1 March 2010). https://doi.org/10.1117/1.3368726

Published: 1 March 2010

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