Broadband amplitude-modulated laser source with high output power for FM/cw lidar transmitter

We are building a long-range FM/cw nonscanning imaging lidar breadboard. This lidar system achieves ranging based on a frequency modulation/continuous wave (FM/cw) technique, implemented by an amplitude modulated mid-IR diode laser transmitter with a linear frequency modulation (LFM) of the subcarrier. Firstly, various schemes of light beam modulation are analyzed. Secondly, we put forward a laser modulation scheme whose core was formed by a 1.55 μm electro-absorption modulated laser diode (EML) and an erbium-doped optical fiber amplifier (EDFA), then a corresponding experimental system architecture and components for light beam modulation and detection are established. Finally, a corresponding experiment of laser beam modulation is completed for the first time. In our experiment, the EML amplitude is modulated by a 200 MHz to 800 MHz LFM signal, whose amplitude value is 2.05 V. The average output power of the modulated laser obtained in the experiment is 10 W, peak power is 16.4 W, and the average modulation depth is 78%. The results of tests predict that this laser modulation scheme is likely to improve the imaging range of the FM/cw lidar.     

连续波差分吸收激光雷达测量大气CO_2

研制了一套接收硬目标回波的差分吸收激光雷达系统以用于全天候监测大气CO2浓度变化.系统采用10和12 kHz正弦波分别对处在CO2吸收峰内和吸收峰外的波长进行强度调制,利用单频检测技术提取回波信号.提出了一种利用激光扫频推算系统精度的方法,从而弥补了长期以来只能在理论上计算差分吸收激光雷达系统精度的不足,给实际系统自定标问题提供了一种解决方案.该系统采用全光纤结构,结构可靠,便于移动.利用此系统获得了上海市多天CO2浓度变化曲线,在450 m的积分路径长度上,1 s的积分时间取得了优于3.39×10-6的测量精度.     

基于粒子谱的多波长激光雷达近场大气光学参数校正方法

非同轴激光雷达由于存在发射激光与接收望远镜之间的不完全重叠区, 造成近场回波信号与真实大气信号不一致. 对于多波长激光雷达, 这种不一致更为突出和复杂. 然而, 近场大气是人类活动最集中的区域, 因此对多波长激光雷达近场信号进行校正, 对于了解和探究边界层大气具有十分重要的意义. 提出了一种利用粒子谱仪测量近地层气溶胶尺度谱分布并运用Mie 散射理论和低层大气指数衰减规律, 进而直接校正多波长激光雷达消光系数廓线近场信号的新方法. 通过对晴天、多云天气和雾天多波长气溶胶消光系数廓线近场信号的校正, 证明了该方法的可行性和实用性. 该方法着重考虑了多波长激光雷达比的波长依赖性和气溶胶粒子谱分布的天气相关性, 将该方法用于近地层大气消光系数廓线校正, 减少了由于不考虑这两个因素带来的消光系数廓线反演和校正的不确定性. 该方法对于研究不同天气情况下边界层内的大气气溶胶物理、光学特性具有一定的实用价值和借鉴意义.     

连续模式相干测风激光雷达性能优化分析及实验研究

基于风场探测的需求,采用1 550 nm波长连续激光种子源搭建了一套全光纤结构多普勒相干测风雷达系统。从雷达方程出发,对连续激光相干雷达载噪比方程和不同雷达收发望远镜聚焦位置下风速合成权重进行了分析。针对测风雷达要求设计了5~200 m的变焦激光收发望远镜模块。扩束系统采用伽利略折射式结构,发射光束准直下扩束比为23,光学质量接近衍射极限。标定测试通过对旋转电机圆盘转速测量完成。转盘转速范围为-3 000 r/min到+3 000 r/min,转盘直径为26 cm。在视向速度多普勒频移分别为正向和负向时,雷达系统速度测量结果与通过圆盘转速计算值的相关系数为0.998与0.993,标准差为0.151 m/s和0.229 m/s。使用该测风激光雷达开展室外大气风速探测实验,取得了良好效果。     

高光谱分辨率激光雷达鉴频器的设计与分析

提出了利用Fabry-Perot干涉仪的反射场实现高光谱分辨率激光雷达精细探测大气光学参量的新方法和思路.设计了高光谱分辨率的分光系统,并分析了干涉仪反射场的光谱透过特征曲线.结合高光谱激光雷达探测信号特征,讨论分析了谱分离比和瑞利信号透过率随反射率和腔长的变化曲线,同时结合误差传递公式,建立了仿真分析模型,讨论了回波光束发散角和入射角变化对激光雷达探测结果的影响.结果表明,所提出的Fabry-Perot干涉仪反射场可以实现高光谱分辨率激光雷达探测系统的精细分光,同时探测结果误差随回波光束发散角变化不敏感,控制发散角在10 mrad以内,入射角在1.5 mrad以内时,可以实现气溶胶光学参数廓线的高精度探测.     

载波调制激光雷达水下目标探测的仿真分析

激光雷达应用于水下目标探测,光信号受水体后向散射影响,导致目标对比度严重下降。一种以载波调制激光脉冲为探测信号的方法可实现对后向散射信号的抑制。利用基于蒙特卡罗的光子传输模型,模拟载波调制激光雷达水下目标探测的全过程。结果表明该方法对水下目标探测有明显改善,调制参数对探测性能有较大影响。     

1.5μm激光雷达相干探测CO_2与风场系统设计与仿真(英文)

探测低空大气CO2浓度的同时可以探测大气风场。采用相干探测较非相干探测具有更高的信噪比,而目前1.5μm波长由于在人眼安全、系统设计简单廉价等方面存在一定优势,使1.5μm可能成为未来探测气溶胶激光雷达的主流波长。本文阐述了激光雷达相干探测大气CO2与风场的原理,设计了1.5μm相干探测激光雷达系统,并对系统的信噪比进行了估算,得出结论:1.5μm相干探测风场与CO2是可行的,经过3分钟的脉冲积累,在3km处仍具有高于10的信噪比值。     

相干多普勒激光测风雷达系统研究

大气中风速和风场分布的精确测量具有重要的军用和民用价值。近20年来,相干激光雷达对风场的遥测被经常用于大气边界层风场的精确测量。首先介绍了相干激光测风雷达的工作原理;然后对其相关的指标体系进行了详细的分析和论证,主要包括工作波长、探测灵敏度、测速精度以及作用距离与发射功率的关系等技术指标;最后给出了目前较优的相干激光测风雷达系统的技术方案和技术途径。在此基础上,采用1.5μm窄线宽激光光源设计了一套全固态、小型化激光相干测风实验装置,并进行了相关实验。     

非共轴激光雷达系统参数对几何因子的影响

介绍了非共轴激光雷达几何因子的物理意义,通过数值模拟分析了激光雷达各系统参数包括：激光发散角、接收视场角、光轴间距、光轴失调夹角对几何因子的影响。结果表明：光轴离轴失调对激光雷达影响最大,在系统设计时应极力避免。结合自行研制的CSY2型能见度激光雷达,将理论计算与实验测量值进行对比,实验结果表明两种计算结果基本一致。     

Effect of Multiple Scattering in the Lidar Measurement of Tropospheric Aerosol Extinction Profiles

This paper describes the lidar inversion of the tropospheric aerosol extinction profiles under the influence of multiple-scattering effects for various elevation angles of lidar detection. A single-scattering lidar equation is employed to analyze lidar signals with multiple-scattering contributions that are calculated by the Monte Carlo method for given atmospheric conditions. We calculate errors in the optical thickness from the results with and without multiple-scattering effects. It is found that the errors vary in a range of 2#x2013;18#x0025; according to the optical thickness variation of 0.19#x2013;3.8. The dependence of the error on the field-of-view angle of the lidar observation is also discussed.     

基于压缩光的量子激光雷达技术

利用Wigner函数对真空态、单光子态、压缩态在相空间的噪声分布进行仿真,并系统分析了基于压缩光的量子相干激光雷达和压缩光注入式量子激光雷达.研究表明,相比经典激光雷达,较高压缩度有利于量子相干激光雷达探测信噪比的提升,理论上8dB的压缩度可以使信噪比提高6.25倍;而压缩光注入式量子激光雷达系统的空间分辨率主要取决于真空压缩光的压缩度和无噪声相敏放大系统的增益.由于压缩光对探测信噪比的提升作用,量子激光雷达在微弱信号探测和高分辨率成像领域具有显著优势.     

A simple experimental method to generate partially coherent optical bottle beam

An experimental study is carried out to investigate a special kind of three-dimensional intensity distribution of a partially coherent optical beam known as optical bottle beam produced by using an annular aperture and lens combination (Lens Aperture System). In this paper, we are demonstrating the experimental results of our observations. The investigation also includes the effects of coherence modulation and central obstruction of the annular aperture (used in Lens Aperture System) on the resultant partially coherent optical bottle beam. The method discussed in this paper is simple and cost effective.     

Holographic optical elements as scanning lidar telescopes

We have developed and investigated the use of holographic optical elements (HOEs) and holographic transmission gratings for scanning lidar telescopes. Rotating a flat HOE in its own plane with the focal spot on the rotation axis makes a very simple and compact conical scanning telescope. We developed transmission and reflection HOEs for use at the first three harmonic wavelengths of Nd:YAG lasers. The diffraction efficiency, diffraction angle, focal length, focal spot size and optical losses were measured for several HOEs and holographic gratings, and found to be suitable for use as lidar receiver telescopes, and in many cases could also serve as the final collimating and beam steering optic for the laser transmitter. Two lidar systems based on this technology have been designed, built, and successfully tested in atmospheric science applications. This technology will enable future spaceborne lidar missions by significantly lowering the size, weight, power requirement and cost of a large aperture, narrow field of view scanning telescope.     

基于生物光学算法的海洋赤潮监测

机载海洋激光雷达具有高效搜索的能力,已成为海洋环境监测的重要手段。以机载蓝绿激光雷达监测海洋赤潮为研究应用背景,通过检测海洋中叶绿素的质量浓度来实现对海洋赤潮消长信息的获取。在分析海水固有光学性质的基础上,基于生物光学算法,构建了机载蓝绿激光雷达后向散射信号检测的的叶绿素质量浓度监测模型。仿真计算证明该模型能够有效探测出叶绿素质量浓度的大小,为机载海洋赤潮监测增加了一种方法。     

Wavefront match simulation on receiver surfaces in coherent lidar

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相干多普勒测风激光雷达

 鉴于多普勒测风激光雷达在航空航天、遥感遥测、气象观测等军事及民用领域中的广泛应用,结合相干探测工作原理,介绍了国外几种典型波段相干多普勒测风激光雷达系统,重点分析了激光发射机/接收机、空间扫描、数据处理等关键技术,并对相干多普勒激光雷达的广阔应用前景进行了展望。指出国内相干多普勒测风激光雷达研究已取得的一些重要进展。     

相干激光雷达接收机混频效率

相干激光雷达接收机中,信号光为平面光经衍射形成的艾里斑,本振光为基模高斯光束,在文章中对两者在探测器光敏面上混频的混频效率进行了讨论。对于给定的信号光,若满足fλd21,那么高斯光束束腰半径取0.781fλ/d、探测器半径取1.130fλ/d时获得最大混频效率0.834,这一最佳混频可以通过离焦式扩束望远镜调节高斯光束束腰半径的大小与位置来实现。     

基于舰船尾流激光雷达的Monte Carlo模型及方差消减方法研究

对舰船尾流激光散射机理及探测过程的数值模拟是研究舰船尾流激光探测与制导的重要基础.首先分析了Monte Carlo方法引入到尾流激光雷达数值模拟领域研究的可行性.结合自行研制的尾流激光雷达实际参数,建立了尾流激光探测的Monte Carlo数值仿真模型.通过对仿真结果进行统计,深入剖析了仿真结果方差大及光子利用率低等问题的成因.为解决该问题,基于有偏采样理论和分裂-轮盘赌基本原理提出了接收光学视场内光子强行碰撞方法和以光子自由程总长度为准则的光子分裂方法,并进行了两方法的融合.仿真与实验结果的对比分析表明,提出的模型仿真结果与实验数据符合较好,验证了模型的正确性;提出的接收光学视场内光子强行碰撞方法和光子分裂方法能有效减小方差并提高光子利用率;解决了Monte Carlo方法引入到尾流激光雷达模拟过程中的适用性问题.     

激光雷达湍流大气探测

基于湍流对激光束的扩散和漂移效应,提出了一种采用激光雷达观测湍流强度的方法。湍流对光束产生扩散和飘移作用,使激光光束偏离激光雷达接收视场,造成后向散射光能量损失。对比常规散射回波信号与畸变回波信号的差别可以测量湍流强度。实验表明该方法与其他方法的测量结果具有一致性,证明了该方法的有效性。     

Linearity Requirement for a Linear Frequency Modulation Lidar

The nonlinear of the frequency modulation in linear frequency modulation (LFM) lidar seriously affects the accuracy of range and velocity. We describe the influence of nonlinear of the frequency modulation on the accuracy. The frequency-domain analysis of heterodyne signal is used to deduce the linearity requirement for LFM lidar.