Parameter design of a biaxial lidar ceilometer

Gregorio López, Eduard; Rocadenbosch Burillo, Francesc; Tiana Alsina, Jordi; Comerón Tejero, Adolfo; Sanz Cortiella, Ricardo; Rosell Polo, Joan Ramon

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2012

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Gregorio López, Eduard

Rocadenbosch Burillo, Francesc

Tiana Alsina, Jordi

Comerón Tejero, Adolfo

Sanz Cortiella, Ricardo

Rosell Polo, Joan Ramon

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Gregorio López, Eduard; Rocadenbosch Burillo, Francesc; Tiana Alsina, Jordi; Comerón Tejero, Adolfo; Sanz Cortiella, Ricardo; Rosell Polo, Joan Ramon; . (2012) . Parameter design of a biaxial lidar ceilometer. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 2012, vol. 6, núm. 1, p. 063546. https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JRS.6.063546.

Abstract

This paper presents parameter design methodology and related optomechanical engineering of a 905-nm diode-laser biaxial, eye-safe lidar ceilometer prototype for cloud-height monitoring. Starting with a brief review of the state-of-the-art ceilometer technology, acceptable parameter ranges are identified for the key system parts. Parameter tuning is achieved by imposing goal criteria on the simulated signal-to-noise ratio and laser-telescope overlap factor. The system is based on a low-cost pulsed semiconductor laser, low-cost Fresnel-lens telescope, a low-noise-equivalent power avalanche-photodiode optoelectronic receiver, and collimating/focusing adjustable parts. Finally, preliminary test measurements are presented.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10459.1/49336

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https://doi.org/10.1117/1.JRS.6.063546

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Journal of Applied Remote Sensing, 2012, vol. 6, núm. 1, p. 063546