Lidar Engineering
Introduction to Basic Principles

Explore the spectrum of lidar engineering with this comprehensive book. An accessible, standalone guide to this multidisciplinary field.

Gary G. Gimmestad (Author), David W. Roberts (Author)

9780521198516, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 23 February 2023

450 pages
25 x 17.2 x 2.2 cm, 0.84 kg

Explore the spectrum of lidar engineering in this one-of-a-kind introduction. For the first time, this multidisciplinary resource covers all the scientific and engineering aspects of atmospheric lidar – including atmospheric science, spectroscopy, lasers and eye safety, classical optics and electro-optics, electrical and mechanical engineering, and software algorithms – in a single comprehensive and authoritative book. Discover up-to-date material not included in any other book, including simple treatments of the lidar crossover range and depolarization in lidar signals, an improved explanation of lidar data inversion algorithms, digital signal processing applications in lidar, and statistical limitations of lidar signal-to-noise ratios. This is an ideal standalone text for students seeking a thorough grounding in lidar, whether through a taught course or self-study.

1. Introduction
2. The basic lidar models
3. The molecular atmosphere
4. Particles in the atmosphere
5. Lidar transmitters
6. Lidar receivers and the geometrical function
7. Optomechanics
8. Optical detection
9. Data systems
10. Lidar data analysis
11. Applications
Appendix.

Subject Areas: Electrical engineering [THR], Geology & the lithosphere [RBG], Electricity, electromagnetism & magnetism [PHK]