Wavelength modulation laser heterodyne radiometry Articles uri icon

publication date

  • June 2018

start page

  • 3009

end page

  • 3012

issue

  • 12

volume

  • 43

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

  • 0146-9592

Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)

  • 1539-4794

abstract

  • A novel method is proposed for improving the performance of traditional laser heterodyne radiometry. The technique, which is based on the use of a wavelength modulated local oscillator laser, provides baseline-free spectra, lower limits of detection, and better precision and consistency than the conventional approach. This tool could, therefore, boost the accuracy of current terrestrial and planetary atmospheric studies.

keywords

  • radiometry; atmospheric studies; baseline-free spectrum; conventional approach; laser heterodyne; local oscillators; lower limits of detections; wavelength modulation; heterodyning