The Community Doppler Lidar Simulation Model (DLSM)

Coherent DWL Input Fields


Coherent System Input Fields

 Input Unit Min. Limit Max. Limit Description
Laser Energy per Pulse J 0 20 Laser energy per pulse
Laser Wavelength mm --- --- Option: 2.0518
Pulse Decorrelation Time s 0 10 Pulse decorrelation time for a range gate
Frequency Stability* KHz --- --- Frequency Stability
Peak Pulse Repetition Frequency  Hz 0 200 Peak Pulse Repetition Frequency 
Nominal Pulse Repetition Frequency  Hz 0 200 Nominal Pulse Repetition Frequency 
Transmit Optical Efficiency Frac. % 0 1 Transmit Optical Efficiency
Receiver Optical Efficiency Frac. % 0 1 Receiver Optical Efficiency
Mixing Efficiency Frac. % 0 1 Mixing Efficiency
Quantum Efficiency Frac. % 0 1 Quantum Efficiency
Engineering Adjustment Factor Frac. % 0 1 Total system efficiency Adjustment Factor
Wallplug Efficiency Frac. % 0 1 Wallplug Efficiency including cooling requirements

* This option is not available in the DLSM version 4.2. Non-operational input fields and technical sections have been included for anticipation of future model upgrades.

 

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Last Updated: 02/07/2007