Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 41, Issue 12, 1201001(2021)

Spatial and Temporal Distribution of O2 A-Band Night Airglow in Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere

Weijia Wang1,2,3, Haiyan Luo1,2,3, Zhiwei Li1,3, Wei Xiong1,2,3、*, and Jinji Ma3,4、**
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  • 1Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
  • 2University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Optical Calibration and Characterization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
  • 4School of Geography and Tourism, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241003, China
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    Weijia Wang, Haiyan Luo, Zhiwei Li, Wei Xiong, Jinji Ma. Spatial and Temporal Distribution of O2 A-Band Night Airglow in Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(12): 1201001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Atmospheric Optics and Oceanic Optics

    Received: Dec. 16, 2020

    Accepted: Feb. 1, 2021

    Published Online: Jun. 2, 2021

    The Author Email: Xiong Wei (frank@aiofm.ac.cn), Ma Jinji (jinjima@ahnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202141.1201001

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