Performance evaluation for long-range turbulence-detection using ultraviolet lidar
Applied Optics, Vol. 48, Issue 19, pp. 3750-3759 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.48.003750
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Abstract
Clear-air turbulence could be detected at long range using a UV lidar. Because the vertical speed cannot be retrieved from Doppler shift analysis at long range, the turbulence detection is based on the measurement of molecular density fluctuation associated with the turbulent wind. After an optimization of the characteristics of the candidate UV lidar, we present an evaluation of the detection range and of the false alarm rate and missed alarm rate depending on the altitude and vertical velocity root mean square. This study shows that 96% of turbulence with vertical velocity leading to dislodging of unsecured objects in the airplane can be detected at
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OCIS Codes
(010.1330) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Atmospheric turbulence
(010.3640) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Lidar
(280.7060) Remote sensing and sensors : Turbulence
ToC Category:
Remote Sensing and Sensors
History
Original Manuscript: November 17, 2008
Revised Manuscript: May 4, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: June 9, 2009
Published: June 24, 2009
Citation
Patrick Feneyrou, Jean-Claude Lehureau, and Hervé Barny, "Performance evaluation for long-range turbulence-detection using ultraviolet lidar," Appl. Opt. 48, 3750-3759 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/ao/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-48-19-3750
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