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Adam M, Marenco F. Overlap correction function based on multi-angle measurements for an airborne direct-detection lidar for atmospheric sensing. OPTICS EXPRESS 2024; 32:11022-11040. [PMID: 38570961 DOI: 10.1364/oe.507433] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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We estimate the overlap function (accounting for near-field effects) for an airborne nadir-mounted lidar, based on multi-angle measurements of an atmospheric scene obtained during two flights. For each atmospheric layer, a regression on the logarithm of the range-corrected signal versus the secant of the off-nadir angle allowed evaluation of the optical depth and the backscattering coefficient multiplied by the lidar constant. These quantities allow for computation of the lidar signal unaffected by the overlap effect, and then for determination of the overlap correction function. Its evolution over time can also help to detect changes in the alignment. The method is easy to implement as long as a scanning capability is available, and it can be applied in aerosol-free or aerosol-laden conditions, the requirement being a constant and horizontally homogeneous atmosphere during the measurements. For multichannel lidars, the method can be applied separately for each channel.
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Müller L, Li M, Månefjord H, Salvador J, Reistad N, Hernandez J, Kirkeby C, Runemark A, Brydegaard M. Remote Nanoscopy with Infrared Elastic Hyperspectral Lidar. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2023; 10:e2207110. [PMID: 36965063 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202207110] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Monitoring insects of different species to understand the factors affecting their diversity and decline is a major challenge. Laser remote sensing and spectroscopy offer promising novel solutions to this. Coherent scattering from thin wing membranes also known as wing interference patterns (WIPs) have recently been demonstrated to be species specific. The colors of WIPs arise due to unique fringy spectra, which can be retrieved over long distances. To demonstrate this, a new concept of infrared (950-1650 nm) hyperspectral lidar with 64 spectral bands based on a supercontinuum light source using ray-tracing and 3D printing is developed. A lidar with an unprecedented number of spectral channels, high signal-to-noise ratio, and spatio-temporal resolution enabling detection of free-flying insects and their wingbeats. As proof of principle, coherent scatter from a damselfly wing at 87 m distance without averaging (4 ms recording) is retrieved. The fringed signal properties are used to determine an effective wing membrane thickness of 1412 nm with ±4 nm precision matching laboratory recordings of the same wing. Similar signals from free flying insects (2 ms recording) are later recorded. The accuracy and the method's potential are discussed to discriminate species by capturing coherent features from free-flying insects.
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- Lauro Müller
- Department of Physics, Lund University, Sölvegatan 14c, Lund, 22363, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Lund University, Sölvegatan 14c, Lund, 22363, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Lund University, Sölvegatan 14c, Lund, 22363, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Lund University, Sölvegatan 14c, Lund, 22363, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Lund University, Sölvegatan 14c, Lund, 22363, Sweden
- Centre for Environmental and Climate Science, Lund University, Sölvegatan 37, Lund, SE-223 62, Sweden
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- Norsk Elektro Optikk A/S, Østensjøveien 34, Oslo, 0667, Norway
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- Department of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Copenhagen University, Frederiksberg, 1870, Denmark
- FaunaPhotonics, Støberigade 14, Copenhagen, 2450, Denmark
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- Department of Biology, Lund University, Sölvegatan 35, Lund, 22362, Sweden
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- Department of Physics, Lund University, Sölvegatan 14c, Lund, 22363, Sweden
- Norsk Elektro Optikk A/S, Østensjøveien 34, Oslo, 0667, Norway
- FaunaPhotonics, Støberigade 14, Copenhagen, 2450, Denmark
- Department of Biology, Lund University, Sölvegatan 35, Lund, 22362, Sweden
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Wu Y, Zhang Y, Yuan J, Shu Z, Dong J, Li M, Zhao L, Xia H. Suppression of crosstalk in coding CDWL by active FOV modulation with a deformable mirror. OPTICS EXPRESS 2022; 30:29485-29494. [PMID: 36299122 DOI: 10.1364/oe.464045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 07/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Coding technology provides new ideas for spatial resolution enhancement of coherent Doppler wind lidar (CDWL). To improve the performance of coding CDWL for ultra-fine-wind field detection, the crosstalk between neighboring laser pulses is analyzed in theory. The strong backscattered signal from aerosols in near field region will interfere with the weak atmospheric signal, making the accuracy of Doppler shift estimation deteriorate seriously. Considering the formation mechanism of crosstalk, a solution based on adaptive field of view (FOV) modulation is proposed to suppress the crosstalk which is validated by numerical simulation and experiment. Dynamic range of the backscatter intensity is controlled from 10 dB to 2 dB within the distance of 50 m to 300 m, thus the crosstalk is accordingly suppressed.
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Chen Y, Jin X, Weng N, Zhu W, Liu Q, Chen J. Simultaneous Extraction of Planetary Boundary-Layer Height and Aerosol Optical Properties from Coherent Doppler Wind Lidar. SENSORS 2022; 22:s22093412. [PMID: 35591101 PMCID: PMC9099784 DOI: 10.3390/s22093412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/28/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Planetary boundary-layer height is an important physical quantity for weather forecasting models and atmosphere environment assessment. A method of simultaneously extracting the surface-layer height (SLH), mixed-layer height (MLH), and aerosol optical properties, which include aerosol extinction coefficient (AEC) and aerosol optical depth (AOD), based on the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of the same coherent Doppler wind lidar (CDWL) is proposed. The method employs wavelet covariance transform to locate the SLH and MLH using the local maximum positions and an automatic algorithm of dilation operation. AEC and AOD are determined by the fitting curve using the SNR equation. Furthermore, the method demonstrates the influential mechanism of optical properties on the SLH and MLH. MLH is linearly correlated with AEC and AOD because of solar heating increasing. The results were verified by the data of an ocean island site in China.
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- Yehui Chen
- Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; (Y.C.); (X.J.); (W.Z.); (Q.L.); (J.C.)
- Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; (Y.C.); (X.J.); (W.Z.); (Q.L.); (J.C.)
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; (Y.C.); (X.J.); (W.Z.); (Q.L.); (J.C.)
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230037, China
- Correspondence:
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- Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; (Y.C.); (X.J.); (W.Z.); (Q.L.); (J.C.)
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; (Y.C.); (X.J.); (W.Z.); (Q.L.); (J.C.)
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230037, China
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- Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China; (Y.C.); (X.J.); (W.Z.); (Q.L.); (J.C.)
- Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
- Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei 230037, China
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UAVC: A New Method for Correcting Lidar Overlap Factors Based on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Vertical Detection. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/app12010184] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A method to calibrate the overlap factor of Lidar is proposed, named unmanned aerial vehicle correction (UAVC), which uses unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to detect the vertical distribution of particle concentrations. The conversion relationship between the particulate matter concentration and the aerosol extinction coefficient is inverted by the high-altitude coincidence of the vertical detection profiles of the UAV and Lidar. Using this conversion relationship, the Lidar signal without the influence of the overlap factor can be inverted. Then, the overlap factor profile is obtained by comparing the signal with the original Lidar signal. A 355 nm Raman-Mie Lidar and UAV were used to measure overlap factors under different weather conditions. After comparison with the Raman method, it is found that the overlap factors calculated by the two methods are in good agreement. The changing trend of the extinction coefficient at each height is relatively consistent, after comparing the inversion result of the corrected Lidar signal with the ground data. The results show that after the continuously measured Lidar signal is corrected by the overlap factor measured by this method, low-altitude aerosol information can be effectively obtained.
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Experimental Calibration of the Overlap Factor for the Pulsed Atmospheric Lidar by Employing a Collocated Scheimpflug Lidar. REMOTE SENSING 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/rs12071227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lidar techniques have been widely employed for atmospheric remote sensing during past decades. However, an important drawback of the traditional atmospheric pulsed lidar technique is the large blind range, typically hundreds of meters, due to incomplete overlap between the transmitter and the receiver, etc. The large blind range prevents the successful retrieval of the near-ground aerosol profile, which is of great significance for both meteorological studies and environmental monitoring. In this work, we have demonstrated a new experimental approach to calibrate the overlap factor of the Mie-scattering pulsed lidar system by employing a collocated Scheimpflug lidar (SLidar) system. A calibration method of the overlap factor has been proposed and evaluated with lidar data measured in different ranges. The overlap factor, experimentally determined by the collocated SLidar system, has also been validated through horizontal comparison measurements. It has been found out that the median overlap factor evaluated by the proposed method agreed very well with the overlap factor obtained by the linear fitting approach with the assumption of homogeneous atmospheric conditions, and the discrepancy was generally less than 10%. Meanwhile, simultaneous measurements employing the SLidar system and the pulsed lidar system have been carried out to extend the measurement range of lidar techniques by gluing the lidar curves measured by the two systems. The profile of the aerosol extinction coefficient from the near surface at around 90 m up to 28 km can be well resolved in a slant measurement geometry during nighttime. This work has demonstrated a great potential of employing the SLidar technique for the calibration of the overlap factor and the extension of the measurement range for pulsed lidar techniques.
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The Determination of Aerosol Distribution by a No-Blind-Zone Scanning Lidar. REMOTE SENSING 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/rs12040626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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A homemade portable no-blind zone laser detection and ranging (lidar) system was designed to map the three-dimensional (3D) distribution of aerosols based on a dual-field-of-view (FOV) receiver system. This innovative lidar prototype has a space resolution of 7.5 m and a time resolution of 30 s. A blind zone of zero meters, and a transition zone of approximately 60 m were realized with careful optical alignments, and were rather meaningful to the lower atmosphere observation. With a scanning platform, the lidar system was used to locate the industrial pollution sources at ground level. The primary parameters of the transmitter, receivers, and detectors are described in this paper. Acquiring a whole return signal of this lidar system represents the key step to the retrieval of aerosol distribution with applying a linear joining method to the two FOV signals. The vertical profiles of aerosols were retrieved by the traditional Fernald method and verified by real-time observations. To effectively and reliably retrieve the horizontal distributions of aerosols, a composition of the Fernald method and the slope method were applied. In this way, a priori assumptions of even atmospheric conditions and the already-known reference point in the lidar equation were avoided. No-blind-zone vertical in-situ observation of aerosol illustrated a detailed evolution from almost 0 m to higher altitudes. No-blind-zone detection provided tiny structures of pollution distribution in lower atmosphere, which is closely related to human health. Horizontal field scanning experiments were also conducted in the Shandong Province. The results showed a high accuracy of aerosol mass movement by this lidar system. An effective quantitative way to locate pollution sources distribution was paved with the portable lidar system after validation by the mass concentration of suspended particulate matter from a ground air quality station.
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Rodríguez-Gómez A, Sicard M, Granados-Muñoz MJ, Ben Chahed E, Muñoz-Porcar C, Barragán R, Comerón A, Rocadenbosch F, Vidal E. An Architecture Providing Depolarization Ratio Capability for a Multi-Wavelength Raman Lidar: Implementation and First Measurements. SENSORS 2017; 17:s17122957. [PMID: 29261170 PMCID: PMC5751597 DOI: 10.3390/s17122957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2017] [Revised: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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A new architecture for the measurement of depolarization produced by atmospheric aerosols with a Raman lidar is presented. The system uses two different telescopes: one for depolarization measurements and another for total-power measurements. The system architecture and principle of operation are described. The first experimental results are also presented, corresponding to a collection of atmospheric conditions over the city of Barcelona.
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- Alejandro Rodríguez-Gómez
- CommSensLab, Department of Signal Theory and Communications, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (BarcelonaTech-UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain; (M.S.); (M.-J.G.-M.); (E.B.C.); (C.M.-P.); (R.B.); (A.C.); (F.R.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +34-93-4137237
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- CommSensLab, Department of Signal Theory and Communications, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (BarcelonaTech-UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain; (M.S.); (M.-J.G.-M.); (E.B.C.); (C.M.-P.); (R.B.); (A.C.); (F.R.)
- Space Sciences and Technologies-Research Center for Aeronautics and Space/Catalan Institute for Space Studies (CTE-CRAE/IEEC), BarcelonaTech University (UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- CommSensLab, Department of Signal Theory and Communications, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (BarcelonaTech-UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain; (M.S.); (M.-J.G.-M.); (E.B.C.); (C.M.-P.); (R.B.); (A.C.); (F.R.)
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- CommSensLab, Department of Signal Theory and Communications, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (BarcelonaTech-UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain; (M.S.); (M.-J.G.-M.); (E.B.C.); (C.M.-P.); (R.B.); (A.C.); (F.R.)
- Politecnico di Torino, 10129 Torino, Italy
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- CommSensLab, Department of Signal Theory and Communications, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (BarcelonaTech-UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain; (M.S.); (M.-J.G.-M.); (E.B.C.); (C.M.-P.); (R.B.); (A.C.); (F.R.)
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- CommSensLab, Department of Signal Theory and Communications, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (BarcelonaTech-UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain; (M.S.); (M.-J.G.-M.); (E.B.C.); (C.M.-P.); (R.B.); (A.C.); (F.R.)
- Space Sciences and Technologies-Research Center for Aeronautics and Space/Catalan Institute for Space Studies (CTE-CRAE/IEEC), BarcelonaTech University (UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- CommSensLab, Department of Signal Theory and Communications, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (BarcelonaTech-UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain; (M.S.); (M.-J.G.-M.); (E.B.C.); (C.M.-P.); (R.B.); (A.C.); (F.R.)
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- CommSensLab, Department of Signal Theory and Communications, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (BarcelonaTech-UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain; (M.S.); (M.-J.G.-M.); (E.B.C.); (C.M.-P.); (R.B.); (A.C.); (F.R.)
- Space Sciences and Technologies-Research Center for Aeronautics and Space/Catalan Institute for Space Studies (CTE-CRAE/IEEC), BarcelonaTech University (UPC), 08034 Barcelona, Spain
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- UTC Fire & Security España SL, 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain;
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Comerón A, Muñoz-Porcar C, Rocadenbosch F, Rodríguez-Gómez A, Sicard M. Current Research in Lidar Technology Used for the Remote Sensing of Atmospheric Aerosols. SENSORS 2017. [PMID: 28632170 PMCID: PMC5492494 DOI: 10.3390/s17061450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Lidars are active optical remote sensing instruments with unique capabilities for atmospheric sounding. A manifold of atmospheric variables can be profiled using different types of lidar: concentration of species, wind speed, temperature, etc. Among them, measurement of the properties of aerosol particles, whose influence in many atmospheric processes is important but is still poorly stated, stands as one of the main fields of application of current lidar systems. This paper presents a review on fundamentals, technology, methodologies and state-of-the art of the lidar systems used to obtain aerosol information. Retrieval of structural (aerosol layers profiling), optical (backscatter and extinction coefficients) and microphysical (size, shape and type) properties requires however different levels of instrumental complexity; this general outlook is structured following a classification that attends these criteria. Thus, elastic systems (detection only of emitted frequencies), Raman systems (detection also of Raman frequency-shifted spectral lines), high spectral resolution lidars, systems with depolarization measurement capabilities and multi-wavelength instruments are described, and the fundamentals in which the retrieval of aerosol parameters is based is in each case detailed.
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- Adolfo Comerón
- Remote Sensing Laboratory, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Remote Sensing Laboratory, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
- Ciències i Tecnologies de l'Espai-Centre de Recerca de l'Aeronàutica i de l'Espai/Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (CTE-CRAE/IEEC), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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- Remote Sensing Laboratory, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
- Ciències i Tecnologies de l'Espai-Centre de Recerca de l'Aeronàutica i de l'Espai/Institut d'Estudis Espacials de Catalunya (CTE-CRAE/IEEC), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, 08034 Barcelona, Spain.
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Herbst J, Vrancken P. Design of a monolithic Michelson interferometer for fringe imaging in a near-field, UV, direct-detection Doppler wind lidar. APPLIED OPTICS 2016; 55:6910-6929. [PMID: 27607266 DOI: 10.1364/ao.55.006910] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The low-biased, fast, airborne, short-range, and range-resolved determination of atmospheric wind speeds plays a key role in wake vortex and turbulence mitigation strategies and would improve flight safety, comfort, and economy. In this work, a concept for an airborne, UV, direct-detection Doppler wind lidar receiver is presented. A monolithic, tilted, field-widened, fringe-imaging Michelson interferometer (FWFIMI) combines the advantages of low angular sensitivity, high thermo-mechanical stability, independence of the specific atmospheric conditions, and potential for fast data evaluation. Design and integration of the FWFIMI into a lidar receiver concept are described. Simulations help to evaluate the receiver design and prospect sufficient performance under different atmospheric conditions.
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Li J, Li C, Zhao Y, Li J, Chu Y. Geometrical constraint experimental determination of Raman lidar overlap profile. APPLIED OPTICS 2016; 55:4924-4928. [PMID: 27409119 DOI: 10.1364/ao.55.004924] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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A simple experimental method to determine the overlap profile of Raman lidar is presented in this paper. Based on Mie and Raman backscattering signals and a geometrically constrained condition, the overlap profile of a Raman lidar system can be determined. Our approach simultaneously retrieves the lidar ratio of aerosols, which is one of the most important sources of uncertainty in the overlap profile determination. The results indicate that the overlap factor is significantly influenced by the lidar ratio in experimental methods. A representative case study indicates that the correction of the overlap profile obtained by this method is practical and feasible.
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Sica RJ, Haefele A. Retrieval of water vapor mixing ratio from a multiple channel Raman-scatter lidar using an optimal estimation method. APPLIED OPTICS 2016; 55:763-777. [PMID: 26836078 DOI: 10.1364/ao.55.000763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Lidar measurements of the atmospheric water vapor mixing ratio provide an excellent complement to radiosoundings and passive, ground-based remote sensors. Lidars are now routinely used that can make high spatial-temporal resolution measurements of water vapor from the surface to the stratosphere. Many of these systems can operate during the day and night, with operation only limited by clouds thick enough to significantly attenuate the laser beam. To enhance the value of these measurements for weather and climate studies, this paper presents an optimal estimation method (OEM) to retrieve the water vapor mixing ratio, aerosol optical depth profile, Ångstrom exponent, lidar constants, detector dead times, and measurement backgrounds from multichannel vibrational Raman-scatter lidars. The OEM retrieval provides the systematic uncertainties due to the overlap function, calibration factor, air density and Rayleigh-scatter cross sections, in addition to the random uncertainties of the retrieval due to measurement noise. The OEM also gives the vertical resolution of the retrieval as a function of height, as well as the height to which the contribution of the a priori is small. The OEM is applied to measurements made by the Meteoswiss Raman Lidar for Meteorological Observations (RALMO) in the day and night for clear and cloudy conditions. The retrieved water vapor mixing ratio is in excellent agreement with both the traditional lidar retrieval method and coincident radiosoundings.
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Povey AC, Grainger RG, Peters DM, Agnew JL, Rees D. Estimation of a lidar's overlap function and its calibration by nonlinear regression. APPLIED OPTICS 2012; 51:5130-5143. [PMID: 22858954 DOI: 10.1364/ao.51.005130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2012] [Accepted: 05/31/2012] [Indexed: 06/01/2023]
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The overlap function of a Raman channel for a lidar system is retrieved by nonlinear regression using an analytic description of the optical system and a simple model for the extinction profile, constrained by aerosol optical thickness. Considering simulated data, the scheme is successful even where the aerosol profile deviates significantly from the simple model assumed. Application to real data is found to reduce by a factor of 1.4-2.0 the root-mean-square difference between the attenuated backscatter coefficient as measured by the calibrated instrument and a commercial instrument.
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- Adam C Povey
- Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic, and Planetary Physics, University of Oxford, Clarendon Laboratory, Oxford, UK.
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Vande Hey J, Coupland J, Foo MH, Richards J, Sandford A. Determination of overlap in lidar systems. APPLIED OPTICS 2011; 50:5791-5797. [PMID: 22015406 DOI: 10.1364/ao.50.005791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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The overlap profile, also known as crossover function or geometric form factor, is often a source of uncertainty for lidar measurements. This paper describes a method for measuring the overlap by presenting the lidar with a virtual cloud through the use of an imaging system. Results show good agreement with horizontal hard target lidar measurements and with geometric overlap calculated for the ideal aberration-free case.
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- Joshua Vande Hey
- Wolfson School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 3TU, UK.
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Biavati G, Di Donfrancesco G, Cairo F, Feist DG. Correction scheme for close-range lidar returns. APPLIED OPTICS 2011; 50:5872-5882. [PMID: 22015415 DOI: 10.1364/ao.50.005872] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Because of the effect of defocusing and incomplete overlap between the laser beam and the receiver field of view, elastic lidar systems are unable to fully capture the close-range backscatter signal. Here we propose a method to empirically estimate and correct such effects, allowing to retrieve the lidar signal in the region of incomplete overlap. The technique is straightforward to implement. It produces an optimized numerical correction by the use of a simple geometrical model of the optical apparatus and the analysis of two lidar acquisitions taken at different elevation angles. Examples of synthetic and experimental data are shown to demonstrate the validity of the technique.
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- Gionata Biavati
- Max Planck Institute for Biogeochemistry, Hans-Knoell-Strasse 10, 07745 Jena, Germany. gionata.biavati@bgc‐jena.mpg.de
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Guerrero-Rascado JL, Costa MJ, Bortoli D, Silva AM, Lyamani H, Alados-Arboledas L. Infrared lidar overlap function: an experimental determination. OPTICS EXPRESS 2010; 18:20350-20359. [PMID: 20940927 DOI: 10.1364/oe.18.020350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/30/2023]
Abstract
The most recent works demonstrate that the lidar overlap function, which describes the overlap between the laser beam and the receiver field of view, can be determined experimentally for the 355 and 532 nm channels using Raman signals. Nevertheless, the Raman channels cannot be used to determine the lidar overlap for the infrared channel (1064 nm) because of their low intensity. In addition, many Raman lidar systems only provide inelastic signals with reasonable signal-to-noise ratio at nighttime. In view of this fact, this work presents a modification of that method, based on the comparison of attenuated backscatter profiles derived from lidar and ceilometer, to retrieve the overlap function for the lidar infrared channel. Similarly to the Raman overlap method, the approach presented here allows to derive the overlap correction without an explicit knowledge of all system parameters. The application of the proposed methodology will improve the potential of Raman lidars to investigate the aerosol microphysical properties in the planetary boundary layer, extending the information of 1064 nm backscatter profiles to the ground and allowing the retrieval of microphysical properties practically close to the surface.
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