Comparison of laser methods for the remote detection of atmospheric pollutants
- 1 January 1971
- journal article
- Published by Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) in Proceedings of the IEEE
- Vol. 59 (12), 1644-1663
- https://doi.org/10.1109/proc.1971.8522
Abstract
Three methods of remote air pollution detection-Raman backscattering, resonance backscattering, and resonance absorption-are discussed and compared. Theoretical expressions are derived for the minimum detectable pollutant concentration, and in each case the depth resolution and the problems of interference, pump depletion, and background noise are discussed. A brief discussion of possible laser sources is included, numerical examples of the detectabilities based on present technology are given. The atmospheric transparency limits the useful range to a few kilometers for the Raman and resonance backscattering schemes. For the resonance absorption technique the useful range can be as great as 50 kilometers.Keywords
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