MICROPULSE DIFFERENTIAL ABSORPTION LIDAR

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15139925

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A shared optics and telescope, a filter, and a micropulse differential absorption LIDAR are provided, with methods to use the same. The shared optics and telescope includes a pair of axicon lenses, a secondary mirror, a primary mirror including an inner mirror portion and an outer mirror portion, the inner mirror portion operable to expand the deflected annular transmission beam, and the outer mirror portion operable to collect the return signal. The filter includes an etalon and a first filter. The micropulse differential absorption LIDAR includes first and second laser signals, a laser transmission beam selection switch, a first laser return signal switch, and a toggle timer.

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MONTANA STATE UNIVERSITYP O BOX 172460 304 MONTANA HALL BOZEMAN MT 59717-2460
UNIVERSITY CORPORATION FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH3090 CENTER GREEN DRIVE BOULDER CO 80301
NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTERMAIL STOP 475 HAMPTON VA 23681

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Nehrir, Amin R Yorktown, US 5 47
Repasky, Kevin S Bozeman, US 4 22
SPULER, Scott M Westminster, US 4 8

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