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Airborne Doppler lidar measurements

Authors :
Bilbro, James W
Fitzjarrald, D
Johnson, S
Jones, W
Dimarzio, C
Source :
Applied Optics. 25
Publication Year :
1986
Publisher :
United States: NASA Center for Aerospace Information (CASI), 1986.

Abstract

This paper describes recent measurements using coherent Doppler lidars operating at a wavelength of 10.6 microns aboard the NASA Ames Convair 990. The purpose of the measurements was to obtain data on the atmospheric wind fields and the distribution of the backscatter coefficient at 10.6 microns. A decription of the instruments is provided detailing the modifications incorporated following the 1981 test flights of the systems. The measurement program is outlined, and preliminary results are discussed.

Subjects

Subjects :
Aircraft Instrumentation

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00036935
Volume :
25
Database :
NASA Technical Reports
Journal :
Applied Optics
Publication Type :
Report
Accession number :
edsnas.19870035523
Document Type :
Report