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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 31, 2020
Filed:
Apr. 27, 2016
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO (US);
Montana State University, Bozeman, MT (US);
Nasa Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA (US);
Scott M Spuler, Westminster, CO (US);
Kevin S Repasky, Bozeman, MT (US);
Amin R Nehrir, Yorktown, VA (US);
University Corporation for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO (US);
Montana State University, Bozeman, MT (US);
NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA (US);
Abstract
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.