The Laser Atmospheric Wind Sounder-Preliminary Design

J. C. Petheram; J. F. Shanley; J. T. Sroga; R. C. Vitz; A. B. Wissinger; T. R. Lawrence

doi:10.1117/12.963753

12 December 1989 The Laser Atmospheric Wind Sounder-Preliminary Design

J. C. Petheram, J. F. Shanley, J. T. Sroga, R. C. Vitz, A. B. Wissinger, T. R. Lawrence

Proceedings Volume 1181, 5th Conf on Coherent Laser Radar: Technology and Applications; (1989) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963753
Event: Fifth Conference on Coherent Laser Radar, 1989, Munich, Germany

Abstract

Three potential techniques for making wind measurements from space are discussed, and coherent detection Doppler lidar chosen for further consideration. The impact of different laser transmitter wavelengths on the design of a Doppler lidar are considered. Specifically covered in the paper are coherent detection systems based on the 2.1μm Tm:Ho:YAG laser and the 9.1μm 12C1802 laser. Both systems engineering aspects and subsystem impacts are discussed.

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J. C. Petheram, J. F. Shanley, J. T. Sroga, R. C. Vitz, A. B. Wissinger, and T. R. Lawrence "The Laser Atmospheric Wind Sounder-Preliminary Design", Proc. SPIE 1181, 5th Conf on Coherent Laser Radar: Technology and Applications, (12 December 1989); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.963753

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