Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, Volume. 20, Issue 4, 534(2025)

Establishment and test of ground simulation experimental platform for in-situ detection of water-ice in lunar polar regions

LU Wenzhen1,2、*, WANG Xingping2, LI Xiang2, ZHANG Chi2, RUAN Jun2, YAO lu2, XU Zhengyu2, CAO Nailiang2, and KAN Ruifeng2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China,Hefei 230026, China
  • 2Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, HFIPS, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, China
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    Wenzhen LU, Xingping WANG, Xiang LI, Chi ZHANG, Jun RUAN, lu YAO, Zhengyu XU, Nailiang CAO, Ruifeng KAN. Establishment and test of ground simulation experimental platform for in-situ detection of water-ice in lunar polar regions[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2025, 20(4): 534

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    Received: Apr. 1, 2024

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Sep. 30, 2025

    The Author Email: Wenzhen LU (wzlu@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1673-6141.2025.04.010

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