New fiber laser for lidar developments in disaster management

C. Besson; B. Augere; G. Canat; N. Cezard; A. Dolfi-Bouteyre; D. Fleury; D. Goular; L. Lombard; C. Planchat; W. Renard; M. Valla

doi:10.1117/12.2073241

13 October 2014 New fiber laser for lidar developments in disaster management

C. Besson, B. Augere, G. Canat, N. Cezard, A. Dolfi-Bouteyre, D. Fleury, D. Goular, L. Lombard, C. Planchat, W. Renard, M. Valla

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Proceedings Volume 9250, Electro-Optical Remote Sensing, Photonic Technologies, and Applications VIII; and Military Applications in Hyperspectral Imaging and High Spatial Resolution Sensing II; 92500H (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2073241
Event: SPIE Security + Defence, 2014, Amsterdam, Netherlands

Abstract

Recent progress in fiber technology has enabled new laser designs along with all fiber lidar architectures. Their asset is to avoid free-space optics, sparing lengthy alignment procedures and yielding compact setups that are well adapted for field operations and on board applications thanks to their intrinsic vibration-resistant architectures. We present results in remote sensing for disaster management recently achieved with fiber laser systems. Field trials of a 3-paths lidar vibrometer for the remote study of modal parameters of buildings has shown that application-related constraints were fulfilled and that the obtained results are consistent with simultaneous in situ seismic sensors measurements. Remote multi-gas detection can be obtained using broadband infrared spectroscopy. Results obtained on methane concentration measurement using an infrared supercontinuum fiber laser and analysis in the 3-4 μm band are reported. For gas flux retrieval, air velocity measurement is also required. Long range scanning all-fiber wind lidars are now available thanks to innovative laser architectures. High peak power highly coherent pulses can be extracted from Er³⁺:Yb³⁺ and Tm³⁺ active fibers using methods described in the paper. The additional laser power provides increased coherent lidar capability in range and scanning of large areas but also better system resistance to adverse weather conditions. Wind sensing at ranges beyond 10 km have been achieved and on-going tests of a scanning system dedicated to airport safety is reported.

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C. Besson, B. Augere, G. Canat, N. Cezard, A. Dolfi-Bouteyre, D. Fleury, D. Goular, L. Lombard, C. Planchat, W. Renard, and M. Valla "New fiber laser for lidar developments in disaster management", Proc. SPIE 9250, Electro-Optical Remote Sensing, Photonic Technologies, and Applications VIII; and Military Applications in Hyperspectral Imaging and High Spatial Resolution Sensing II, 92500H (13 October 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2073241

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Buildings

Fiber lasers

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