Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 5, 20220642(2023)

Design and analysis of laser wind velocimetry for stratospheric airships

Jing Yang1,2,3, Yuli Han1,2,3, Xianghui Xue1,2,3, Tingdi Chen1,2,3, Yiming Zhao4, and Dongsong Sun1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Geospace Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230026, China
  • 3Anhui Mengcheng Geophysics National Observation and Research Station, Bozhou 233527, China
  • 4Beijing Research Institute of Telemetry, Beijing 100076, China
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    Figures & Tables(12)
    Double edge measurement principle
    Schematic of horizontal wind measurement
    Wind velocity detection error versus radial wind velocity error
    Wind direction detection error versus wind speed
    Schematic diagram of the fiber laser velocimetry
    Data acquisition timing sequence
    Relationship between the finess and FSR of F-P etalon
    Relationship between radial wind detection error and the FSR of F-P etalon
    Velocity sensitivity of the molecular and aerosol scattering signals varies with the frequency interval change of two edge channel etalons
    SNR curves of 532 nm in daytime and nighttime detection
    Radial wind velocity error varying with detection distance at different wind velocities
    • Table 1. Key parameters of fiber laser velocimetry

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      Table 1. Key parameters of fiber laser velocimetry

      DeviceParameterValue
      LaserWavelength/nm532
      Repetition rate/kHz50
      Pulse energy/μJ10
      Divergence angle/mrad1.5
      Linewidth/MHz400
      Pulse time/ns5
      ExpanderBeam-expansion factor100
      TelescopeDiameter/mm100
      FilterFWHM/nm0.2
      EtalonPeak transmission0.77
      DetectorQuantum efficiency/@500 nm45%
      Max count rate/MHz10
      Counting cardTime resolution/ps200
      Input/channel2
      LCVRDiameter/mm20
      Transmission93%
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    Jing Yang, Yuli Han, Xianghui Xue, Tingdi Chen, Yiming Zhao, Dongsong Sun. Design and analysis of laser wind velocimetry for stratospheric airships[J]. Infrared and Laser Engineering, 2023, 52(5): 20220642

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    Paper Information

    Category: Laser & laser optics

    Received: Sep. 8, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Jul. 4, 2023

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20220642

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