European Facility For Airborne Research

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).

General description: GREEN-IR ND-YAG Lidar

Pulse energy : 120 µJ@532nm and 600µJ@1064nm

Shot rate: 500 Hz

Channels: 2 Green (direct and depolarized) and 1 IR.

Measurement: PhotonCounting + Analog on Green direct, PhotonCounting on Green dep. and Analog on IR. Spatial res. 4m, range 50 - 4000m

Eye-safety: 500m

Internal sensors: Laser head temperature, env. Temperature, atm.pressure

Dimensions:

Weight: 26 Kg

Power consumption Typ: 100W@12V Max:260W@12V ( cold start)

Power supply: 10-15V

Temperature range: Operating: 15 - 40°C, Storage: 0 - 40°C

Humidity range: <95%RH, non condensing

Software: Windows compatible software for system configuration and simple data analysis

OPTIONS:

UV wavelength: add UV channel 200µJ@355nm

1550nm wavelength: provide 1550nm only ( ask for pulse energy)

Full setup: Provide Photoncounting+Analog over all channels

GPS: Provide non differential High-Sensitivity GPS module

Remoted controls: Provide remotable switch and leds for system management

Extra sensors: Provide up to 15 inputs for extra sensors (ask for type)

Output/Input data: Exchange with an external device through serial port or Ethernet port

Consult CNR-ISAFom