The Community Doppler Lidar Simulation Model (DLSM)

Direct Detection System Input Fields



Direct Detection System Input Fields. 

 Input Unit Min. Limit Max. Limit Description
Laser Energy per Pulse J 0 20 Laser energy per pulse
Laser Wavelength mm     Options: 0.355(DD), 1.06(DD)
Pulse Decorrelation Time s 0 10 Pulse decorrelation time for a range gate
Peak Pulse Repetition Frequency  hz 0 200 Peak Pulse Repetition Frequency 
Nominal Pulse Repetition Frequency  hz 0 200 Nominal Pulse Repetition Frequency 
Wallplug Efficiency Frac. % 0 1 Wallplug Efficiency including cooling requirements
Wavelength Conversion Efficiency Frac. % 0 1 Wavelength Conversion Efficiency
Optical Efficiency Frac. % 0 1 Optical Efficiency
Quantum Efficiency Frac. % 0 1 Quantum Efficiency
Dark Current  (read noise)  Frac. % 0 1 Dark Current  (read noise) 
Type of Scattering Source  --- --- --- Options: Aerosol or molecular
Total System Efficiency Frac. % 0 1 Total system efficiency for the double edge system
Beam split fraction Frac. % 0 1 Beam split fraction for the double edge system
Edge filter throughput Frac. % 0 1 Edge filter throughput for the double edge system
Edge Sensitivity    Frac. % 0 1 Edge sensitivity for the double edge system
Circle to line Efficiency * Frac. % 0 1 Circle to line efficiency for the fringe imager system 
Recycle factor * Frac. % 0 1 Recycle factor for the fringe imager system 

* This option is not available in the DLSM version 4. 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