Details

  • Pulsed Doppler LIDAR system with arbitrary scanning within a cone of 19 ° against vertical
  • Complete in-house scanning unit, no moving outer parts, high system availability
  • Eye safe 1.5 µm (Class 1M) Doppler laser system
  • Range resolution ≥ 18 m increment 6 m / 3 m for 50 MHz / 100 MHz
  • Profiling up to 12 km nominal range (for clouds)
  • Max. observed height range up to top of boundary layer
  • Shift of range gates in overlapping mode 3 m / 1,5 m for 50 MHz / 100 MHz
  • Analyzing range ±19 m/s @ 50 MHz sample rate, ±38 m/s @ 100 MHz sample rate
  • Time resolution ≥ 1 s for averaged data, 8.5 Hz max. output rate
  • Wide operational temperature range -20 … 45 °C
  • Profiles of back scattered intensity, radial wind components, spectral width
  • Derivation of profiles of wind speed and wind direction for arbitrary VAD scans
  • Indication of mixing height by aerosol density profile
  • Easy set up, flexible parameter setting, autonomous operation
  • Remote access and control via internet
  • Offline data analyzing tools (Metek post-processor for vertical wind profile derivation)
  • Data conversion to Metek Graphics format
  • Optional pulse width selection (80, 160, 320 ns)
  • Optional second channel for depolarisation signal
  • Optional power supply unit including mains fuse, overvoltage protection, battery buffer and modem antenna