Title :
The CSU sodium lidar facility: Current observation capability and science
Author :
Yuan, Tao ; Li, Tao ; Krueger, David A. ; She, Chiao-Yao Joe
Author_Institution :
Phys. Dept., Colorado State Univ., Fort Collins, CO
Abstract :
A novel narrowband lidar, probing the fluorescence of atmospheric Na atoms was deployed in Fort Collins, CO. We discuss the novelty of our lidar system, followed by a number of interesting and important atmospheric phenomena.
Keywords :
facilities; fluorescence; optical radar; sodium; CSU sodium lidar facility; Fort Collins; atmospheric sodium atoms; fluorescence; narrowband lidar; observation capability; Atmospheric measurements; Equations; Filters; Frequency conversion; Laser radar; Narrowband; Optical receivers; Optical transmitters; Temperature measurement; Wind; (010.0010) General;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2006 and 2006 Quantum Electronics and Laser Science Conference. CLEO/QELS 2006. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Long Beach, CA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-55752-813-1
DOI :
10.1109/CLEO.2006.4628657
