Dr. Akihiko Kuze Profile

Dr. Akihiko Kuze

Scientist at Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

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Proceedings Article | 20 November 2017 Open Access

One-year operation of TANSO-FTS on GOSAT and follow-on mission feasibility

Kei Shiomi, Masakatsu Nakajima, Akihiko Kuze, Toshiaki Takeshima, Shuji Kawakami, Hiroshi Suto

Proceedings Volume 10565, 105651K (2017) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2309174

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Proceedings Article | 14 September 2016 Presentation + Paper

Renovated GOSAT operation beyond the designed lifetime

Hiroshi Suto, Akihiko Kuze, Kei Shiomi, Masakatsu Nakajima

Proceedings Volume 9973, 99730C (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2238664

KEYWORDS: Carbon dioxide, Fourier transforms, Spectroscopy, Gases, Carbon, Algorithm development, Calibration, Optical alignment, Satellites, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 2014 Paper

GOSAT TANSO FTS TIR band calibration: a five year review

P. Jonathan Gero, Robert Knuteson, Kei Shiomi, Akihiko Kuze, Fumie Kataoka, Henry Revercomb, David Tobin, Joseph Taylor, Frederick Best

Proceedings Volume 9263, 926316 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2069327

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Polarization, Black bodies, Infrared radiation, Fourier transforms, Satellites, Mirrors, Carbon dioxide, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 16 October 2013 Paper

Ground-based demonstration of imaging SWIR-FTS for space-based detection of air pollution and greenhouse gases

Tadashi Imai, Jumpei Murooka, Akihiko Kuze, Hiroshi Suto, Ryota Sato

Proceedings Volume 8889, 88890B (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2028842

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Cameras, Short wave infrared radiation, Indium gallium arsenide, Air contamination, Sensors, Pollution detection, Gases, Interferometers, Near infrared

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Proceedings Article | 19 November 2012 Paper

The current status of GOSAT and the concept of GOSAT-2

Masakatsu Nakajima, Akihiko Kuze, Hiroshi Suto

Proceedings Volume 8533, 853306 (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.974954

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Gases, Mirrors, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Mirror pointing, Signal to noise ratio, Signal processing, Carbon dioxide, Aerosols

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Proceedings Article | 24 October 2012 Paper

Lessons learned from three-years operation of TANSO-FTS on GOSAT

Hiroshi Suto, Akihiko Kuze, Kei Shiomi, Masakatsu Nakajima

Proceedings Volume 8511, 85110M (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.930129

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Carbon dioxide, Carbon, Oxygen, Satellites, Optical alignment, Fourier transforms, Sensors, Methane, Gases

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Proceedings Article | 3 October 2011 Paper

On-orbit status of TANSO onboard GOSAT

Masakatsu Nakajima, Hiroshi Suto, Akihiko Kuze, Kei Shiomi

Proceedings Volume 8176, 81760H (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.894935

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Satellites, Carbon dioxide, Fourier transforms, Spectroscopy, Aerosols, Short wave infrared radiation, Data acquisition, Sun

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Proceedings Article | 17 September 2011 Paper

Updated level-1 processing after two-years operation of TANSO-FTS

Hiroshi Suto, Akihiko Kuze, Kei Shiomi, Masakatsu Nakajima

Proceedings Volume 8154, 81541A (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.893405

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Satellites, Sensors, Carbon dioxide, Fourier transforms, Spectroscopy, Aerosols, Black bodies, Short wave infrared radiation, Gases

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Proceedings Article | 13 October 2010 Paper

On orbit status of TANSO-FTS on GOSAT

Hiroshi Suto, Akihiko Kuze, Kei Shiomi, Masakatsu Nakajima

Proceedings Volume 7826, 782604 (2010) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.865214

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Calibration, Sensors, Carbon dioxide, Fourier transforms, Data acquisition, Aerosols, Short wave infrared radiation, Black bodies, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2009 Paper

Upper-atmospheric CO2 concentration retrieved from thermal infrared spectra observed using GOSAT TANSO-FTS (TIR) sensor

Ryoichi Imasu, Naoko Saitoh, Kei Shiomi, Hiroshi Suto, Akihiko Kuze, Masakatsu Nakajima

Proceedings Volume 7474, 74740K (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.830387

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Carbon dioxide, Calibration, Black bodies, Infrared radiation, Thermography, Spectroscopy, Infrared sensors, Interferometry, Phase interferometry

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 2009 Paper

On-orbit performance and level 1 data processing of TANSO-FTS and CAI on GOSAT

Akihiko Kuze, Hiroshi Suto, Kei Shiomi, Masakatsu Nakajima, Takashi Hamazaki

Proceedings Volume 7474, 74740I (2009) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.830152

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Sensors, Fourier transforms, Short wave infrared radiation, Satellites, Carbon dioxide, Aerosols, Polarization, Data modeling, Black bodies

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Proceedings Article | 11 December 2008 Paper

Radiometric calibration accuracy of GOSAT-TANSO-FTS (TIR) relating to CO2 retrieval error

Ryoichi Imasu, Naoko Saitoh, Yosuke Niwa, Hiroshi Suto, Akihiko Kuze, Kei Shiomi, Masakatsu Nakajima

Proceedings Volume 7149, 71490B (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.806145

KEYWORDS: Interferometry, Calibration, Sensors, Phase interferometry, Black bodies, Carbon dioxide, Thermography, Fourier transforms, Mirrors, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 9 October 2008 Paper

Airborne SWIR FTS for GOSAT validation and calibration

Hiroshi Suto, Akihiko Kuze, Masakatsu Nakajima, Takashi Hamazaki, Tatsuya Yokota, Gen Inoue

Proceedings Volume 7106, 71060M (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.799963

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Short wave infrared radiation, Signal to noise ratio, Polarization, Sensors, Atmospheric modeling, CCD image sensors, Charge-coupled devices, Calibration, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 9 October 2008 Paper

The pre-launch performance test and calibration results of Thermal And Near-infrared Sensor for carbon Observation (TANSO) on GOSAT

Hiroshi Suto, Takahiro Kawashima, Jun Yoshida, Juro Ishida, Akihiko Kuze, Masakatsu Nakajima, Takashi Hamazaki

Proceedings Volume 7106, 71060L (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.799961

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fourier transforms, Signal to noise ratio, Satellites, Stray light, Calibration, Aerosols, Carbon dioxide, Clouds, Short wave infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 3 September 2008 Paper

Prelaunch performance test results of TANSO-FTS and CAI on GOSAT

Jun Yoshida, Takahiro Kawashima, Juro Ishida, Kazuo Hamada, Jun Tanii, Yoshihiko Katsuyama, Hiroshi Suto, Akihiko Kuze, Masakatsu Nakajima, Takashi Hamazaki

Proceedings Volume 7082, 708214 (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.800701

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Fourier transforms, Signal to noise ratio, Sensors, Polarization, Short wave infrared radiation, Black bodies, Clouds, Satellites, Pulmonary function tests

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Proceedings Article | 22 October 2007 Paper

Overview of GOSAT contamination control activity and test results summary

Tomoyuki Urabe, Akihiko Kuze, Hiroshi Suto, Takashi Hamazaki

Proceedings Volume 6678, 667817 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.733857

KEYWORDS: Contamination, Transmittance, Satellites, Sensors, Contamination control, Scanning tunneling microscopy, Short wave infrared radiation, Gold, Thermography, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2007 Paper

The performance test results for engineering model (EM) of thermal and near infrared sensor for carbon observation (TANSO) on GOSAT

Hiroshi Suto, Takahiro Kawashima, Kei Shiomi, Tomoko Kina, Akihiko Kuze, Tomoyuki Urabe, Shuji Kawakami, Yutaka Kaneko, Takashi Hamazaki

Proceedings Volume 6678, 667815 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.733202

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Atmospheric modeling, Stray light, Near infrared, Infrared sensors, Polarization, Black bodies, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2007 Paper

Development of airborne SWIR FTS for GOSAT validation and calibration

Hiroshi Suto, Akihiko Kuze, Yutaka Kaneko, Takashi Hamazaki, Isamu Morino, Hiroyuki Oguma, Tatsuya Yokota, Gen Inoue

Proceedings Volume 6678, 667816 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.733194

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Signal to noise ratio, Short wave infrared radiation, Modulation, Atmospheric modeling, Sensors, Calibration, Satellites, Infrared radiation, CCD cameras

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2006 Paper

The instrumentation and the BBM test results of thermal and near-infrared sensor for carbon observation (TANSO) on GOSAT

Akihiko Kuze, Tomoyuki Urabe, Hiroshi Suto, Yutaka Kaneko, Takashi Hamazaki

Proceedings Volume 6297, 62970K (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.677113

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Fourier transforms, Satellites, Aerosols, Spectral resolution, Clouds, Polarization, Gases, Carbon monoxide

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Proceedings Article | 7 September 2006 Paper

The instrumentation and the contamination control activity of thermal and near-infrared sensor for carbon observation (TANSO) on GOSAT

Tomoyuki Urabe, Akihiko Kuze, Takashi Hamazaki, Naoko Baba, Shintaro Minami, Hideki Saruwatari

Proceedings Volume 6291, 629101 (2006) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.677114

KEYWORDS: Contamination, Satellites, Sensors, Short wave infrared radiation, Contamination control, Absorption, Thermography, Infrared radiation, Clouds, Aerosols

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Proceedings Article | 11 January 2005 Paper

Fourier transform spectrometer for Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite (GOSAT)

Takashi Hamazaki, Yutaka Kaneko, Akihiko Kuze, Kayoko Kondo

Proceedings Volume 5659, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.581198

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Sensors, Satellites, Gases, Short wave infrared radiation, Spectroscopy, Earth observing sensors, Spectral resolution, Carbon monoxide, Carbon dioxide

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Proceedings Article | 4 November 2004 Paper

Sensor system for Greenhouse Gas Observing Satellite (GOSAT)

Takashi Hamazaki, Akihiko Kuze, Kayoko Kondo

Proceedings Volume 5543, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.560589

KEYWORDS: Satellites, Sensors, Fourier transforms, Gases, Carbon dioxide, Earth observing sensors, Carbon monoxide, Spectral resolution, Short wave infrared radiation, Climate change

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Proceedings Article | 10 November 2003 Paper

Quick-scanning FTS development and application

Norihide Miyamura, Takahiro Kawashima, Jun Tanii, Akihiko Kuze, Yoshio Tange, Kayoko Kondo, Marc-Andre Soucy

Proceedings Volume 5152, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.514586

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Signal to noise ratio, Black bodies, Interference (communication), Sensors, Semiconductor lasers, Signal processing, Beam splitters, Spectroscopy, Infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 16 June 2003 Paper

Mission objectives and instrument design concept of EarthCARE FTS

Kayoko Kondo, Ryoichi Imasu, Toshiyoshi Kimura, Makoto Suzuki, Akihiko Kuze, Toshihiro Ogawa, Teruyuki Nakajima

Proceedings Volume 4897, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.467593

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Clouds, Sensors, Calibration, Aerosols, Satellites, Spectral resolution, Spectroscopy, Infrared radiation, Satellite imaging

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Proceedings Article | 18 April 2003 Paper

EarthCARE-Earth clouds, aerosol and radiation explorer: it's objectives and Japanese sensor designs

Toshiyoshi Kimura, Kayoko Kondo, Hiroshi Kumagai, Hiroshi Kuroiwa, Chu Ishida, Riko Oki, Akihiko Kuze, Makoto Suzuki, Hajime Okamoto, Rouichi Imasu, Teruyuki Nakajima

Proceedings Volume 4882, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.462582

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Aerosols, Fourier transforms, Sensors, Radar, LIDAR, Doppler effect, Earth's atmosphere, Satellites, Atmospheric particles

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Proceedings Article | 18 December 2002 Paper

Introduction of SOFIS/FTS calibration system

Takahiro Kawashima, Shigetaka Mori, Jun Tanii, Yasuhiro Sasano, Hideaki Nakajima, Tatsuya Yokota, Takafumi Sugita, Akihiko Kuze, Katsunori Waragai

Proceedings Volume 4818, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.451369

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fourier transforms, Spectroscopy, Calibration, Sun, Visible radiation, Satellites, Spectral resolution, Semiconductor lasers, Modulation

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Proceedings Article | 24 September 2002 Paper

Sensitivity studies on sulfur dioxide measurements with satellite-borne solar backscattered ultraviolet spectrometer

Masaharu Watanabe, Makoto Suzuki, Takuki Sano, Toshihiro Ogawa, Kazuo Shibasaki, Akihiko Kuze, Takahiro Kawashima

Proceedings Volume 4814, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.451601

KEYWORDS: Ozone, Ultraviolet radiation, Satellites, Spectroscopy, Sulfur, Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Absorption, Error analysis, Spectral resolution

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Proceedings Article | 8 February 2002 Paper

Instrumentation and laboratory model test results of solar occultation FTS for inclined-orbit satellite (SOFIS) on GCOM-A1

Akihiko Kuze, Hideaki Nakajima, Jun Tanii, Yasuhiro Sasano

Proceedings Volume 4486, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.455117

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Sensors, Sun, Spectroscopy, Satellites, Visible radiation, Calibration, Spectral resolution, Optical amplifiers, Instrument modeling

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Proceedings Article | 30 January 2002 Paper

Measurement of greenhouse gases from space with a SWIR FTS

Akihiko Kuze, Hideaki Nakajima, Makoto Suzuki, Yasuhiro Sasano

Proceedings Volume 4485, (2002) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.454237

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Gases, Short wave infrared radiation, Absorption, Sensors, Sun, Atmospheric modeling, Spectral resolution, Calibration, Light sources

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2001 Paper

Solar-occultation FTS for inclined-orbit satellite (SOFIS): scientific requirements and current status of development

Hideaki Nakajima, Akihiko Kuze, Takafumi Sugita, Tatsuya Yokota, Yasuhiro Sasano

Proceedings Volume 4150, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.416955

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Satellites, Sun, Spectral resolution, Visible radiation, Ozone, Atmospheric modeling, Semiconductor lasers

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2001 Paper

Specifications of GCOM-A1/ODUS

Akihiko Kuze, Takahiro Kawashima, Yasuji Yamamoto, Kazuo Shibasaki, Makoto Suzuki, Takuki Sano, Toshihiro Ogawa

Proceedings Volume 4150, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.416980

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Spectrometers, Calibration, Ultraviolet radiation, Signal to noise ratio, Diffusers, Satellites, Detector arrays, Aerosols, CMOS sensors

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2001 Paper

Requirement definition study for GCOM-A1/ODUS instrument

Takuki Sano, Makoto Suzuki, Toshihiro Ogawa, Kazuo Shibasaki, Akihiko Kuze, Takahiro Kawashima

Proceedings Volume 4150, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.416979

KEYWORDS: Ozone, Spectroscopy, Calibration, Absorption, Satellites, Spatial resolution, Lamps, Ultraviolet radiation, Clouds, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2001 Paper

Trade-off studies on ODUS spectrograph design

Takahiro Kawashima, Akihiko Kuze, Jun Tanii, Shigetaka Mori, Toshihiro Ogawa, Makoto Suzuki, Kazuo Shibasaki, Yasuji Yamamoto, Takuki Sano

Proceedings Volume 4150, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.416983

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Spectroscopy, Photodiodes, Ozone, Monochromatic aberrations, Optical design, Mirrors, Holography, Mercury, Collimators

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Proceedings Article | 16 November 2000 Paper

Conceptual design of solar occultation FTS for Inclined-Orbit Satellite (SOFIS) on GCOM-A1

Akihiko Kuze, Hideaki Nakajima, Jun Tanii, Yasuhiro Sasano

Proceedings Volume 4131, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.406554

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Sensors, Spectroscopy, Satellites, Sun, Spectral resolution, Visible radiation, Ozone, Semiconductor lasers, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 15 November 2000 Paper

Atmospheric composition measurement from the Ozone Dynamics UV Spectrometer (ODUS)

Akihiko Kuze, Takahiro Kawashima, Kazuo Shibasaki, Makoto Suzuki, Takuki Sano, Toshihiro Ogawa

Proceedings Volume 4135, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.494241

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Aerosols, Ozone, Ultraviolet radiation, Absorption, Silicon, Radiative transfer, Spectroscopy, Clouds, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 15 November 2000 Paper

Conceptual design of the Ozone Dynamics Ultraviolet Spectrometer (ODUS) on the Global Change Observation Mission (GCOM)-A1 satellite

Yasuji Yamamoto, Akihiko Kuze, Takahiro Kawashima, Kazuo Shibasaki, Makoto Suzuki, Takuki Sano, Toshihiro Ogawa

Proceedings Volume 4135, (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.494239

KEYWORDS: Ozone, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Mirrors, Ultraviolet radiation, Diffusers, Satellites, Calibration, Aluminum, Signal to noise ratio

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Proceedings Article | 6 December 1999 Paper

Feasibility study for spaceborne compact FTS and preliminary test results of laboratory model

Takahiro Kawashima, Akihiko Kuze, Shigetaka Mori, Makoto Suzuki, Yasuhiro Sasano, Hideaki Nakajima, Martin Chamberland

Proceedings Volume 3759, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372677

KEYWORDS: Fourier transforms, Spectroscopy, Spectral resolution, Sensors, Gases, Sun, Mirrors, Semiconductor lasers, Aerospace engineering, Beam splitters

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Proceedings Article | 20 October 1999 Paper

Ozone dynamics ultraviolet spectrometer (ODUS)

Yasuji Yamamoto, Akihiko Kuze, Takahiro Kawashima, Kazuo Shibasaki, Makoto Suzuki, Takuki Sano, Toshihiro Ogawa

Proceedings Volume 3756, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366392

KEYWORDS: Ozone, Spectroscopy, Sensors, Ultraviolet radiation, Satellites, Detector arrays, CMOS sensors, Calibration, Spectral resolution, Silicon

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 1998 Paper

Design and performance of the ILAS-II echelle grating spectrometer for CIONO2 measurement

Akihiko Kuze, Makoto Suzuki, Kunio Nakamura, Jun Tanii, Yasuhiro Sasano

Proceedings Volume 3437, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.331306

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Mirrors, Sensors, Spectral resolution, Diffraction gratings, Diffraction, Absorption, Satellites, Signal to noise ratio, Optical design

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Proceedings Article | 23 October 1997 Paper

Feasibility study on solar occultation with a compact FTIR

Makoto Suzuki, Akihiko Kuze, Jun Tanii, Andre Villemaire, Frank Murcray, Yutaka Kondo

Proceedings Volume 3122, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.292691

KEYWORDS: Sensors, Fourier transforms, Signal to noise ratio, FT-IR spectroscopy, Spectral resolution, Space operations, Stratosphere, Interferometers, Mirrors, Spectrographs

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Proceedings Article | 29 September 1995 Paper

Conceptual design study of ILAS-II onboard ADEOS-II

Makoto Suzuki, Yasuhiro Sasano, Takeo Ishigaki, Norio Kimura, Nobuhiro Araki, Kunio Nakamura, Akihiko Kuze, Jun Tanii

Proceedings Volume 2553, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.221385

KEYWORDS: Spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy, Ozone, Aerosols, Sensors, Visible radiation, Space operations, Spectral resolution, Absorption, Infrared sensors

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