Measurement of average atmospheric temperature using a CO_2 laser radar
- 1 June 1980
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Applied Optics
- Vol. 19 (11) , 1794-1797
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.19.001794
Abstract
A single-ended CO2 lidar system has been used to measure the average temperature over a path between the lidar and the foothills located 5 km away. The CO2 lidar was used to measure the ratio of transmission of the P(38) to the P(20) lines in the 10-μm band of CO2. This ratio of transmission is directly related to temperature. Good correlation was obtained between the lidar-measured temperature and the thermometer-measured values.Keywords
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