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European Facility For Airborne Research March 29, 2024, 00:24

Instrument: Airborne Lidar Experiment

Name Airborne Lidar Experiment
Acronym ABLE
Manufacturer University of Rome
Operated by Geophysica-GEIE
Operated onboard

Instrument type

Name Aerosol LIDAR (LIght Detection And Ranging)
Acronym Aerosol LIDAR

Principle of operation

Measured parameter Aerosol backscatter coefficient
Operating principle

Laser pulses are transmitted, the backscattered radiation is collected in a telescope and measured by appropriate detectors. The ranging is done by measuring the pulse travel time. The backscattered signal contains information on the microphysical particle properties (aerosol Lidar).

Measurement(s) Active Remote Sensing

Dimension and weight

External dimension
Weight 307.0

Performance

Operating mode Remote sensing
Range

Resolution

Sensitivity

Accuracy

Bandwidth

Modifications

ABLE is a high-power lidar emitting at 532 and 355nm. It can fire in the vertical either above or below the aircraft. The firing direction is decided before each flight and cannot be changed in-flight. The system detects aerosols up to over 10 km from the aircraft.

Aerosol backscattered and depolarisation, 1-20km above the aircraft. Unlike ground based experiments, airborne Lidars are not limited to looking at the vertical column over the instrument, but can be quickly moved into an area of interest and look at any direction in the sky.

<u>Alternative techniques :</u> Aerosol backscattered and depolarisation, 1 - 20km above the aircraft. Unlike ground based experiments, airborne Lidars are not limited to looking at the vertical column over the instrument, but can be quickly moved into an area of interest and look at any direction in the sky.

Operational restriction

Operational requirements

the low pressure and temperature during flight the limited electrical power available on board of the aircraft the maximum allowed weight and size the effect of vibrations on the structure resistance and on the functioning of the instrument the safety requirements

Certification approvals

Additional information

Contact: Giorgio Fiocco
Tel: (+39/0) 6-4991-3514/3523
Fax: (+39/0) 6-4991-3522
Gruppo G24 - Dip. di Fisica
Universita "La Sapienza" Roma - Italy

Access, host and processing

Access

Could also fit on any aircraft having the following characteristics

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