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Laser Applications in Remote Sensing

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Remote Sensing for Environmental Sciences

Part of the book series: Ecological Studies ((ECOLSTUD,volume 18))

Abstract

The invention of the laser in 1960 was undoubtedly one of the most significant technological advances of a productive century. It marked the beginning of a period of intensive exploration and development as to its use that is still in its infancy. Nevertheless progress has been rapid and whole new areas of capability have already been firmly established. The possibility of applying laser energy for remote sensing was recognized from the very beginning, at least in basic form, and was among the first applications of laser technology to achieve some measure of practical accomplishment. The reasons for this probably lie in the earlier achievements of analogous or similar techniques. As described below, the principal laser application in remote sensing is based upon the radar principle. As it happens some of the very first applications of the radar principle were made with light long before the development of microwaves—and were concerned with remote probing of the atmosphere!

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Collis, R.T.H., Russell, P.B. (1976). Laser Applications in Remote Sensing. In: Schanda, E. (eds) Remote Sensing for Environmental Sciences. Ecological Studies, vol 18. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-66236-2_4

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