Title :
Field calibration and sensitivity analysis of coherent infrared differential absorption lidars
Author :
Richter, P.I. ; Peczeli, I. ; Borocz, Sz ; Gazdag, L. ; Leonelli, J. ; Dolash, T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Atomic Phys., Tech. Univ. Budapest, Hungary
Abstract :
Field tests were conducted with two identical infrared differential absorption lidars for the remote measurement of low concentrations of gases in the atmosphere. An FTIR spectrometer was also used to provide quantitative calibration of the systems with each other and with the FTIR. Statistical analyses of the lidar signals were used to determine the sensitivity limits for range and minimum detectable path-integrated concentration
Keywords :
air pollution measurement; atmospheric composition; atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric techniques; calibration; meteorological instruments; optical radar; remote sensing; remote sensing by laser beam; FTIR spectrometer; IR DIAL; air pollution; atmosphere; chemical composition; coherent infrared differential absorption lidar; field calibration; laser beam remote sensing; low concentration gas; measurement technique; sensitivity analysis; Atmosphere; Atmospheric measurements; Calibration; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Gases; Laser radar; Sensitivity analysis; Spectroscopy; Statistical analysis; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International
Conference_Location :
Lincoln, NE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-3068-4
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516446
