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Water depth measurement using an airborne pulsed neon laser systemThe paper presents the water depth measurement using an airborne pulsed neon laser system. The results of initial base-line field test results of NASA airborne oceanographic lidar in the bathymetry mode are given, with water-truth measurements of depth and beam attenuation coefficients by boat taken at the same time as overflights to aid in determining the system's operational performance. The nadir-angle tests and field-of-view data are presented; this laser bathymetry system is an improvement over prior models in that (1) the surface-to-bottom pulse waveform is digitally recorded on magnetic tape, and (2) wide-swath mapping data may be routinely acquired using a 30 deg full-angle conical scanner.
Document ID
19800043162
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Hoge, F. E.
(NASA Wallops Flight Center Wallops Island, Va., United States)
Swift, R. N.
(NASA Wallops Flight Center Wallops Island, VA, United States)
Frederick, E. B.
(EG & G Washington Analytical Services Center Inc., Riverdale, Md., United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
March 15, 1980
Publication Information
Publication: Applied Optics
Volume: 19
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Accession Number
80A27332
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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