Atmospheric Temperature Profiling Using An Infrared Heterodyne Radiometer

D. Yustein; W. C. Chiou; B. J. Peyton

doi:10.1117/12.955165

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15 November 1976 Atmospheric Temperature Profiling Using An Infrared Heterodyne Radiometer

D. Yustein, W. C. Chiou, B. J. Peyton

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Proceedings Volume 0095, Modern Utilization of Infrared Technology II; (1976) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955165
Event: 20th Annual Technical Symposium, 1976, San Diego, United States

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The applicability of a high resolution infrared heterodyne radiometer for atmospheric temperature profiling is considered. Upwelling radiation at the 754.321 cm -1 (10° er 0-0110) and the 945.976 cm-1 (00°1-1000) rotational-vibrational lines of CO2 are monitored by a six IF channel infrared heterodyne radiometer with spectral specificity between 0.002 and 0.012 cm-1. Computer simulated retrievals have been carried out which indicate a maximum temperature inaccuracy of 3.5 K for vertical profiles between ground level and 50 km and a system integration time of 8 seconds.

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D. Yustein, W. C. Chiou, and B. J. Peyton "Atmospheric Temperature Profiling Using An Infrared Heterodyne Radiometer", Proc. SPIE 0095, Modern Utilization of Infrared Technology II, (15 November 1976); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.955165

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