Airborne digital holographie system for cloud particle measurements
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-10-2004
Abstract
An in-line holographic system for in situ detection of atmospheric cloud particles [Holographic Detector for Clouds (HOLODEC)] has been developed and flown on the National Center for Atmospheric Research C-130 research aircraft. Clear holograms are obtained in daylight conditions at typical aircraft speeds of 100 m s-1. The instrument is fully digital and is interfaced to a control and data-acquisition system in the aircraft via optical fiber. It is operable at temperatures of less than -30 °C and at typical cloud humidities. Preliminary data from the experiment show its utility for studies of the three-dimensional spatial distribution of cloud particles and ice crystal shapes. © 2004 Optical Society of America.
Publication Title
Applied Optics
Recommended Citation
Fugal, J.,
Shaw, R.,
Saw, E.,
&
Sergeyev, A.
(2004).
Airborne digital holographie system for cloud particle measurements.
Applied Optics,
43(32), 5987-5995.
http://doi.org/10.1364/AO.43.005987
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