Lidar Remote Sensing (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781287290582)

The laser radar, or lidar (for light detection and ranging) is an important tool for atmospheric studies. Lidar provides a unique and powerful method for unobtrusively profiling aerosols, wind, water vapor, temperature, and other atmospheric parameters. This brief overview of lidar remote sensing is focused on atmospheric applications involving pulsed lasers. The level of technical detail is aimed at the educated non-lidar expert and references are provided for further investigation of specific topics. The article is divided into three main sections. The first describes atmospheric scattering processes and the physics behind laser-atmosphere interactions. The second section highlights some of the primary lidar applications, with brief descriptions of each measurement capability. The third section describes the practical aspects of lidar operation, including the governing equation and operational considerations.

Author: Nasa Technical Reports Server (Ntrs), Matthew J. McGill
ISBN-10: 1287290582
ISBN-13: 9781287290582
Publisher: Bibliogov
Language: English
Published: 08/07/2013
Pages: 44
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.21lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.09d