Program ID: DEF 3005P
Program type: Short Courses (weekday)
CEUs: 2.25 |
Location/
(Accommodations) |
Program Administrator |
Start |
End |
Status |
Cost |
Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
(Georgia Tech Hotel) |
Dr. Gary Gimmestad |
August 10, 2010 |
August 13, 2010 |
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$1,495.00 |
Section ID: 10128/220411029
NOTES:
- -- On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before the class start time.
- -- Discount available for companies that send 3 or more people to this course. Call 404-385-3501 to register your group.
- -- Georgia Tech employees should call 404-385-3501 to register by phone, and have their PeopleSoft number ready.
Meeting time(s):
•Tuesday, August 10, 2010 (8:30 AM-5:00 PM)
•Wednesday, August 11, 2010 (8:30 AM-5:00 PM)
•Thursday, August 12, 2010 (8:30 AM-5:00 PM)
•Friday, August 13, 2010 (8:30 AM-11:30 AM)
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Improve Your Understanding of LIDAR Engineering for All Applications
Course Description
Gain a comprehensive understanding of LIDAR systems and learn to avoid common problems and pitfalls. Learn the basic engineering trade-offs in the transmitter, receiver, and data acquisition subsystems. Analyze LIDARs for several applications and calculate signal-to-noise ratios for typical measurements. Understand how
LIDAR techniques are used to characterize a wide range of atmospheric constituents and parameters.
Who Should Attend
- Engineers and scientists involved in standoff detection and ranging of atmospheric constituents and parameters, such as aerosols, clouds, gasses, and winds
- Engineers and scientists involved in the design and development of LIDAR systems or in analysis of data acquired by LIDAR systems
- Engineers and managers who need to understand the unique capabilities of LIDAR for atmospheric characterization in both civilian and military applications
How You Will Benefit
- Describe how LIDAR techniques are used to characterize atmospheric parameters
- Identify the best types of LIDARs for specific applications
- Perform trade-offs among the engineering parameters of a LIDAR system
- Calculate signal-to-noise ratios for atmospheric measurements based on LIDAR system parameters and atmospheric optics
- Operate LIDAR systems and acquire remote sensing data
- Identify and understand common problems in LIDAR systems and LIDAR data
- Evaluate the performance of LIDAR systems
What You Will Cover
Overview of LIDAR Systems
- Basic principles
- Types of LIDAR
- Applications
Overview of the Atmosphere
- Structure
- Constituents
- The boundary layer
Atmospheric Optics
- Extinction
- Backscatter
- Sky radiance
- Turbulence
The LIDAR Equation
Sky Background Equation
The Laser Transmitter Subsystem
- Laser characteristics
- Eye safety
- Beam control
Example LIDAR System
The Receiver and Detector Subsystem
- LIDAR optics
- Windows, filters, lenses and mirrors
- Detectors
The Signal-to-Noise Ratio
Data Acquisition Subsystem
- Analog signal processing
- Photon counting
- Data rates and data volumes
Data Analysis and Data Products
- Raw signal
- Range-corrected signal
- Scattering ratio
- Depolarization ratio
- Inversions
Other Types of LIDAR
- DIAL
- Doppler
- Fluorescence
- Raman
Hands-on Measurements in GTRI LIDAR Laboratory
LIDAR SNR Analysis Examples
- Visible-light systems LIDARs
- Ultraviolet fluorescence LIDAR
- Infrared chemical detection LIDAR
Course Materials
Participants receive a hard copy of the course slides and a CD-ROM with a simple spreadsheet implementation of the LIDAR equation, sky background calculations, and signal-to-noise calculations.
What They're Saying
"Dr. Gimmestad is very passionate about this class and it shows. He really wants the student to learn the material and will work with students and do what it takes to accomplish that goal. He is very easy to approach and will respond to questions very quickly. He is a great teacher."
"It was a very useful course for me. The materials are good, and effective. The homework problems are wonderful and practical..."
"The class had a totally different approach from any other class I have taken, emphasizing practical difficulties and countering them effectively. This class has definitely helped me learn to look at problems from a practical perspective...."
Prerequisite
A basic understanding of optics and electronics is required.
Certificate
This course is an elective for the Infrared & Electro-Optical Technology Certificate.
Instructors
Gary Gimmestad, a principal research scientist in the Georgia Tech Research Institute's Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory, was named the senior faculty leader in remote sensing technology in 1988 and the Glen Robinson Chair in electro-optics in 2002. He develops innovative laser-based remote sensing systems for a wide variety of civilian and military applications. He is a Fellow of IEEE and SPIE.
David Roberts, senior research scientist in Georgia Tech Research Institute's Electro-Optical Systems Laboratory, specializes in optical and opto-mechanical design with an emphasis on the design of atmospheric remote sensing systems such as LIDAR. Other research interests include atmospheric aerosols, characterization of electro-optical systems, and optical cross-section measurement.
John Stewart, a senior research scientist in the Aerospace, Transportation, and Advanced Systems Laboratory, is the lead software engineer on several LIDAR projects including a 1.5um aerosol LIDAR, a DIAL ozone LIDAR, and a turbulence profiling LIDAR. He has also developed software and hardware for other LIDARs and a software package to simulate infrared imaging systems, as well as models for infrared targets and backgrounds.
Course Administrator
For more information about this course or an offering at your location, contact Gary Gimmestad at gary.gimmestad@gtri.gatech.edu or 404-407-6029.
Course Location and Times
Atlanta, Georgia Tech Global Learning Center
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday
8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Friday
On the first day, check in at least 30 minutes before class start time.
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