Main Title |
Development of Range Squared and Off-Gating Modifications for a Lidar System. |
Author |
Bethk, George W. ;
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CORP Author |
General Electric Co., Philadelphia, Pa. Space Div. |
Year Published |
1973 |
Report Number |
EPA-68-02-0570; 650/2-73-040; |
Stock Number |
PB-228 715 |
Additional Subjects |
Optical radar ;
Plume detection ;
Range gating ;
Revisions ;
Smoke ;
Air pollution ;
Remote sensing ;
Photomultiplier tubes ;
Data processing ;
Transmittance ;
Measurement ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-228 715 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
54p |
Abstract |
The study was intended to eliminate the dorminant source of error in the remote measurement of smoke-stack plumes using lidar, and to improve the data presentation of the lidar transmittance measurement. The use of a special grid-controlled photomultiplier tube and off-gating system has resulted in a large reduction of photomultiplier tube afterpulsing which has been the principal problem limiting the accuracy of plume transmittance measurements. A range-correcting time-squared amplifier has also been developed which permits much faster and more convenient data reduction than formerly possible. The above two developments have been adapted to an existing van-mounted EPA lidar system; and the improved overall system accuracy has been evaluated using both opaque and semi-transparent targets of known transmittance. (Author) |