Laser long-range remote-sensing program experimental results

Ronald G. Highland; Michael L. Shilko Sr.; Marsha J. Fox; John D. Gonglewski; Stanley R. Czyzak; James A. Dowling; Brian T. Kelly; Diego F. Pierrottet; Donald Ruffatto; Sharon Loando; Chris Matsuura; Daniel C. Senft; Lyle G. Finkner; Joe Rae; Jonathan J. Gallegos

doi:10.1117/12.228489

15 December 1995 Laser long-range remote-sensing program experimental results

Ronald G. Highland, Michael L. Shilko Sr., Marsha J. Fox, John D. Gonglewski, Stanley R. Czyzak, James A. Dowling, Brian T. Kelly, Diego F. Pierrottet, Donald Ruffatto, Sharon Loando, Chris Matsuura, Daniel C. Senft, Lyle G. Finkner, Joe Rae, Jonathan J. Gallegos

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Proceedings Volume 2580, Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228489
Event: Satellite Remote Sensing II, 1995, Paris, France

Abstract

A laser long range remote sensing (LRS) program is being conducted by the United States Air Force Phillips Laboratory (AF/PL). As part of this program, AF/PL is testing the feasibility of developing a long path CO₂ laser-based DIAL system for remote sensing. In support of this program, the AF/PL has recently completed an experimental series using a 21 km slant- range path (3.05 km ASL transceiver height to 0.067 km ASL target height) at its Phillips Laboratory Air Force Maui Optical Station (AMOS) facility located on Maui, Hawaii. The dial system uses a 3-joule, ¹³C isotope laser coupled into a 0.6 m diameter telescope. The atmospheric optical characterization incorporates information from an infrared scintillometer co-aligned to the laser path, atmospheric profiles from weather balloons launched from the target site, and meteorological data from ground stations at AMOS and the target site. In this paper, we report a description of the experiment configuration, a summary of the results, a summary of the atmospheric conditions and their implications to the LRS program. The capability of such a system for long-range, low-angle, slant-path remote sensing is discussed. System performance issues relating to both coherent and incoherent detection methods, atmospheric limitations, as well as, the development of advanced models to predict performance of long range scenarios are presented.

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Ronald G. Highland, Michael L. Shilko Sr., Marsha J. Fox, John D. Gonglewski, Stanley R. Czyzak, James A. Dowling, Brian T. Kelly, Diego F. Pierrottet, Donald Ruffatto, Sharon Loando, Chris Matsuura, Daniel C. Senft, Lyle G. Finkner, Joe Rae, and Jonathan J. Gallegos "Laser long-range remote-sensing program experimental results", Proc. SPIE 2580, Optics in Atmospheric Propagation and Adaptive Systems, (15 December 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228489

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