Applied Physics B

, Volume 61, Issue 1, pp 117–120 | Cite as

New UV tunable solid-state lasers for lidar applications

  • P. Rambaldi
  • M. Douard
  • J. -P. Wolf
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Abstract

We present the first lidar/DIAL system based on an Ultra Violet (UV) vibronic laser. A Nd:YAG-pumped Ce:LiSAF laser has been developed for this purpose, providing high pulse energy (5 mJ at 10 Hz), very high slope efficiency (33%), and a tuning range from 284 to 299 nm. Simultaneous measurements of SO2 and O3 concentration profiles are presented using this frequency-agile Ce:LiSAF-based lidar system.

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Authors and Affiliations

  • P. Rambaldi
    • 1
  • M. Douard
    • 1
  • J. -P. Wolf
    • 1
  1. 1.Laboratoire de Spectrométrie Ionique et Moléculaire, CNRS-URA 171Université Claude Bernard LyonlVilleurbanne CedexFrance

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