Infrared and Laser Engineering, Volume. 52, Issue 3, 20220508(2023)

Polarization lidar system for smoke and dust monitoring and experimental research

Wenjing Xu1, Jinhong Xian2, and Dongsong Sun1
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Earth and Space Sciences, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
  • 2School of Atmospheric Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210023, China
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    Figures & Tables(14)
    Structural schematic of polarization lidar
    Simulation of 532 nm and 1064 nm polarization lidar detection range under different visibility conditions. (a) Daytime; (b) Night-time
    Diagram of lidar scanning in different environments. (a) Moun-tain, many obstacles; (b) Grassland, wetlands, fewer obstacles
    Flowchart of scanning and data processing strategy
    Variation of height deviation and range deviation with detection range at different elevation angles
    Gaussian plume simulation results. (a)-(e) Atmospheric stability B, average wind speed of 1 m/s, concentration distribution map at 0 m, 50 m, 100 m, 150 m, and 200 m; (f)-(j) Atmospheric stability C, average wind speed of 5 m/s, smoke concentration distribution diagram at 0 m, 50 m, 100 m, 150 m, and 200 m
    Lidar installation position and site photos
    Lidar scanning pseudo-color images
    Lidar installation position and site photos
    Pseudo-color map of range calibration signal obtained from background spectrum scanning measurement
    Fire point recognition. (a) Pseudo-color images of depolarization ratio obtained by scanning measurements; (b) Profile of depolarization ratio obtained by single radial measurement
    • Table 1. Main technical parameters of the polarization lidar

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      Table 1. Main technical parameters of the polarization lidar

      ParametersValues
      LaserNd:YAG
      Wavelength/nm1064
      Single pulse energy/μJ≥100
      Pulse width/ns≤10
      Polarization stateHorizontal polarization
      Frequency/kHz1-10
      Time resolution/s5
      Spatial resolution/m15
      Detection range/km≥10 @Nighttime ≥7 @Daytime
      Scanning angle/(°)0-360@ Horizontal −5-90@ Vertical
    • Table 2. Simulation parameters of lidar detection performance

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      Table 2. Simulation parameters of lidar detection performance

      ParametersValue
      Wavelength/nm5321064
      Single pulse energy/μJ150
      Polarization stateHorizontal
      Frequency/kHz10
      Diameter of telescope/mm100
      Integral time/s10
      Spatial resolution/m15
      Detector quantum efficiency40%3%
      Received field angle/mrad0.4
      Filter bandwidth/nm1
    • Table 3. Table of national standard diffusion para-meters

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      Table 3. Table of national standard diffusion para-meters

      Atmospheric stability $ {\sigma _y} $${\sigma _{{z} } }$
      A0.22x/(1+0.0001x)0.50.2x
      B0.16x/(1+0.0001x)0.50.12x
      C0.11x/(1+0.0001x)0.50.08x/(1+0.0002x)0.5
      D0.08x/(1+0.0001x)0.50.06x/(1+0.0002x)0.5
      E0.06x/(1+0.0001x)0.50.03x/(1+0.0003x)
      F0.04x/(1+0.0001x)0.50.016x/(1+0.0003x)
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    Paper Information

    Category: Lasers & Laser optics

    Received: Jul. 21, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Apr. 12, 2023

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    DOI:10.3788/IRLA20220508

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