Usefulness of the infrared heterodyne radiometer in remote sensing of atmospheric pollutants.The application of narrow-band optical receivers to the problem of sensing atmospheric pollution is discussed. The emission/absorption lines of many major atmospheric pollutant molecules overlap the operating frequency bands of CO2 laser and CO laser heterodyne receivers. Several remote pollution sensing systems which are based upon utilization of these spectral overlaps are described, and an analysis of their potential is presented. The possibility of using other lasers (e.g.: the PbSnTe tunable diode laser) as local oscillators is also considered. Results of laboratory experiments with a CO2 laser heterodyne radiometer are presented.
Document ID
19720026874
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Menzies, R. T.
Shumate, M. S. (California Institute of Technology, Jet Propulsion Laboratory,Pasadena Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
November 1, 1971
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
AIAA PAPER 71-1083
Meeting Information
Meeting: Joint Conference on Sensing of Environmental Pollutants