LIDAR system for monitoring turbulence profiles

Gary G. Gimmestad; Martha W. Dawsey; David A. Roberts; John M. Stewart; Jack W. Wood; Frank D. Eaton

doi:10.1117/12.672222

23 June 2006 LIDAR system for monitoring turbulence profiles

Gary G. Gimmestad, Martha W. Dawsey, David A. Roberts, John M. Stewart, Jack W. Wood, Frank D. Eaton

Proceedings Volume 6267, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes; 62671V (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672222
Event: SPIE Astronomical Telescopes + Instrumentation, 2006, Orlando, Florida , United States

Abstract

We are developing a new type of lidar for measuring range profiles of atmospheric optical turbulence. The lidar is based on a measurement concept that is immune to artifacts caused by effects such as vibration or defocus. Four different types of analysis and experiment have all shown that a turbulence lidar that can be built from commercially available components will attain a demanding set of performance goals. The lidar is currently being built, with testing scheduled for August 2006.

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Gary G. Gimmestad, Martha W. Dawsey, David A. Roberts, John M. Stewart, Jack W. Wood, and Frank D. Eaton "LIDAR system for monitoring turbulence profiles", Proc. SPIE 6267, Ground-based and Airborne Telescopes, 62671V (23 June 2006); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.672222

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