Development of a laser for differential absorption lidar measurement of atmospheric carbon dioxide

Iain Robinson; Jim Jack; Cameron Rae; John Moncrieff

doi:10.1117/12.2068023

Development of a laser for differential absorption lidar measurement of atmospheric carbon dioxide

Iain Robinson, Jim Jack, Cameron Rae, John Moncrieff

School of Geosciences

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Abstract

In the quest for a better understanding of climate change, greater importance is attached to monitoring the levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide to gain an improved knowledge of sources and sinks. Remote sensing is a critical tool in this research area and differential absorption lidar (DIAL) is one important technique. The laser is the critical component of a DIAL instrument. This paper describes the development of a laser source for the detection and measurement of carbon dioxide.

Original language	English
Number of pages	6
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2068023
Publication status	Published - 2014
Event	SPIE Remote Sensing 2014 - Amsterdam RAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands Duration: 22 Sep 2014 → 25 Sep 2014

Conference

Conference	SPIE Remote Sensing 2014
Country/Territory	Netherlands
City	Amsterdam
Period	22/09/14 → 25/09/14

Keywords

laser
lidar
DIAL
OPO
CO2
greenhouse gases

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A Differential Absorption LiDAR for Measurement of Greenhouse Gases
Moncrieff, J.
STFC
1/10/13 → 31/07/15
Project: Research
INTEGRATED NON-CO2 GREENHOUSE GAS OBSERVATION SYSTEM
Moncrieff, J.
EU government bodies
1/10/11 → 31/12/15
Project: Research
INTEGRATED NON-CO2 GREENHOUSE GAS OBSERVATION SYSTEM
Moncrieff, J.
EU government bodies
1/10/11 → 31/12/15
Project: Research

1 Conference contribution
1 Paper

A versatile instrument with an optical parametric oscillator transmitter tunable from 1.5 to 3.1 μm for aerosol lidar and DIAL
Robinson, I., Jack, J., Rae, C. & Moncrieff, J., 22 Oct 2013, p. 88940L-2 to 88940L-9. 9 p.
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A flexible eye-safe lidar instrument for elastic-backscatter and DIAL
Robinson, I., Jack, J., Rae, C. & Moncrieff, J., 1 Nov 2012, Proceedings of SPIE. SPIE
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Development of a laser for differential absorption lidar measurement of atmospheric carbon dioxide

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A Differential Absorption LiDAR for Measurement of Greenhouse Gases

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INTEGRATED NON-CO2 GREENHOUSE GAS OBSERVATION SYSTEM

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A versatile instrument with an optical parametric oscillator transmitter tunable from 1.5 to 3.1 μm for aerosol lidar and DIAL

A flexible eye-safe lidar instrument for elastic-backscatter and DIAL

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