NEW UV TUNABLE SOLID-STATE LASERS FOR LIDAR APPLICATIONS

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作者
RAMBALDI, P
DOUARD, M
WOLF, JP
机构
[1] Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Ionique et Moléculaire, CNRS-URA 171, Université Claude Bernard Lyonl, Villeurbanne Cedex, F-69622, Bâilment 205, 43
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APPLIED PHYSICS B-LASERS AND OPTICS | 1995年 / 61卷 / 01期
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10.1007/BF01090981
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We present the first lidar/DIAL system based on an UltraViolet (UV) vibronic laser. A Nd:YAG-pumped Ce:LiSAF laser has been developed for this purpose, providing high pulse energy (5 mJ at 10 Hz), very high slope efficiency (33%), and a tuning range from 284 to 299 nm. Simultaneous measurements of SO2 and O-3 concentration profiles are presented using this frequency-agile Ce:LiSAF-based lidar system.
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