Prof. Makoto Abo Profile

Prof. Makoto Abo

Professor at Tokyo Metropolitan Univ

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Proceedings Article | 11 October 2018 Presentation

Lidar observations of CO2 concentration and temperature profiles in the lower atmosphere (Conference Presentation)

Yasukuni Shibata, Chikao Nagasawa, Makoto Abo

Proceedings Volume 10791, 1079108 (2018) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2325298

KEYWORDS: Carbon dioxide, Temperature metrology, LIDAR, Atmospheric modeling, Absorption, Gases, Temporal resolution, Molecules, In situ metrology, Sensors

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Validating and improving the global atmospheric transport model, therefore, requires precise measurement of the CO2 concentration profile. The differential absorption lidar (DIAL) is thought to be one of the best methods for observing the vertical distribution of greenhouse gases. One of its main advantages over other passive methods is its capacity for taking continuous measurements that provide high spatial and temporal resolutions of CO2. We had developed a ground based direct detection 1.6 μm DIAL to achieve measurements of vertical CO2 profiles. As the spectra of absorption lines of any molecules are influenced basically by the air temperature, it is important to measure the air temperature simultaneously. Then, we have improved the 1.6 μm DIAL system for simultaneous measurements of the CO2 concentration and temperature profiles in the lower-atmosphere. We conducted a field experiment to compare the new DIAL measurements with in situ sensor measurements. An open-path CO2 gas analyzer (LICOR. Inc., LI-7500) and temperature sensor (T&D TR-72Ui) were installed at the top of the building at a height of 42 m. The average difference in the CO2 concentration measured by the DIAL and LI-7500 was −0.01 ± 2.1 ppm. The average difference in the atmospheric temperature measured by the DIAL and TR-72Ui was −0.10 ± 0.28 °C. The new DIAL system is, therefore, capable of performing highly accurate vertical CO2 concentration and atmospheric temperature measurements. We also conducted some continuous observations of CO2 concentration and temperature profiles in the lower atmosphere. In this paper, daily variation of CO2 concentration and temperature profiles are reported. We found that the accuracy of the CO2 concentration profiles measured with the new DIAL is improved significantly by the air temperature measurement. This work was financially supported by the System Development Program for Advanced Measurement and Analysis of the Japan Science and Technology Agency.

Proceedings Article | 17 November 2014 Paper

Diode laser based water vapor DIAL using modulated pulse technique

Phong Le Hoai Pham, Makoto Abo

Proceedings Volume 9262, 926208 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2069143

KEYWORDS: Modulation, Semiconductor lasers, Absorption, LIDAR, Transmitters, Wavelength tuning, Receivers, Troposphere, Semiconductor optical amplifiers, Raman spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 22 October 2013 Paper

A direct detection 1.6μm DIAL with three wavelengths for high accuracy measurements of vertical CO2 concentration and temperature profiles

Yasukuni Shibata, Chikao Nagasawa, Makoto Abo

Proceedings Volume 8894, 889406 (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2029359

KEYWORDS: Carbon dioxide, LIDAR, Fiber Bragg gratings, Absorption, Temperature metrology, Doppler effect, Optical filters, Carbon dioxide lasers, Carbon monoxide, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 8 October 2011 Paper

Direct detection 1.6μm DIAL for measurements of CO2 concentration profiles in the troposphere

Chikao Nagasawa, Makoto Abo, Yasukuni Shibata, Tomohiro Nagai, Makoto Tsukamoto

Proceedings Volume 8182, 81820G (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.898794

KEYWORDS: Carbon dioxide, Transmitters, Absorption, Carbon dioxide lasers, Troposphere, Nd:YAG lasers, Photon counting, Pulsed laser operation, Telescopes, Crystals

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Proceedings Article | 12 January 2005 Paper

Multipurpose lidar system for observations of equatorial atmosphere

Chikao Nagasawa, Makoto Abo, Yasukuni Shibata

Proceedings Volume 5653, (2005) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.580467

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Clouds, Stratosphere, Sapphire lasers, Troposphere, Pulsed laser operation, Telescopes, Aerosols, Sodium, Atmospheric particles

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 2003 Paper

Wind measurement accuracy with incoherent Doppler lidar using an iodine vapor filter

Yasukuni Shibata, Chikao Nagasawa, Makoto Abo, Tomohiro Nagai

Proceedings Volume 4893, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.466680

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Doppler effect, Wind measurement, Iodine, Absorption, Nd:YAG lasers, Optical filters, Acousto-optics, Velocity measurements, Wind energy

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