Title :
Millimeter-wave remote sensing of ozone and trace constituents in the stratosphere
Author_Institution :
Millitech Corp., South Deerfield, MA, USA
fDate :
12/1/1994 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The application of millimeter-wave heterodyne spectroscopy to measurements of ozone and trace constituents in the upper atmosphere (between about 20- and 70-km altitude) is discussed. Brief, introductory reviews, with references, of the chemistry of ozone creation and destruction are given. The technical considerations involved in making the measurements are discussed. A millimeter-wave instrument for measuring stratospheric ozone is described as an example of the application of the technical considerations to instrument design. Results achieved with this instrument are reviewed
Keywords :
air pollution measurement; atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric techniques; millimetre wave spectroscopy; ozone; remote sensing; 20 to 70 km; O3; air pollution; chemical composition; heterodyne spectroscopy; measurement technique; mesosphere; middle atmosphere meteorology; millimeter-wave instrument; mm wave millimetric spectra; ozone; remote sensing; stratosphere; trace constituent; trace gas; Atmospheric measurements; Chemistry; Instruments; Millimeter wave measurements; Millimeter wave technology; Physics; Pollution measurement; Remote sensing; Terrestrial atmosphere; Wavelength measurement;
Journal_Title :
Proceedings of the IEEE
