https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201817602017
High spectral resolution lidar based on quad mach zehnder interferometer for aerosols and wind measurements on board space missions
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LATMOS/IPSL, UVSQ Univ. Versailles St-Quentin, UPMC Univ. Paris 06, CNRS, Guyancourt, France
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CNRS/INSU, Division Technique, Meudon, France
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CNRS/LMD, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaison, France
* jean-francois.mariscal@latmos.ipsl.fr
Published online: 13 April 2018
We present the measurement principle and the optical design of a Quad Mach Zehnder (QMZ) interferometer as HSRL technique, allowing simultaneous measurements of particle backscattering and wind velocity. Key features of this concept is to operate with a multimodal laser and do not require any frequency stabilization. These features are relevant especially for space applications for which high technical readiness level is required.
© The Authors, published by EDP Sciences, 2018
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