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Design of a near-IR coherent lidar for high spatial and velocity resolution wind measurementA coherent Doppler lidar based on a CW diode-pumped, injection seeded, Th:YAG laser operating at approx. 2.02 microns is currently under development. This system is optimized for measurements of boundary layer winds with high spatial, temporal, and velocity resolution. Initially, the system will run alongside a new high repetition rate (5-10 kHz) CO2 mini-Master Oscillator Power Amplifier (mini-MOPA) Doppler lidar, which will provide simultaneous range-resolved Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL) water vapor measurements. Water vapor DIAL operation of the 2 micron system is being considered as a future option. The anticipated specifications and the preliminary design are discussed.
Document ID
19920021776
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Grund, Christian J.
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Boulder, CO, United States)
Post, Madison J.
(National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Boulder, CO, United States)
Date Acquired
September 6, 2013
Publication Date
July 1, 1992
Publication Information
Publication: NASA. Langley Research Center, 16th International Laser Radar Conference, Part 2
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
92N31020
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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