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Riegl Laser Distance Meter
Riegl Laser Distance Meter

The Riegl Laser Distance Meter is a ground-based lidar system manufactured by Riegl Laser Measurement Systems. It is a multi-purpose lidar system based on precise time-of-flight laser range measurements. It is used for accurate distance measurements for multi-target situations, such as measuring wave height. The Riegl Laser Distance Meter operates in the near-infrared (~0.9 μm) and has a measurement range up to 1300 meters, depending on the operating mode. It has a measurement rate of up to 2000 Hz and can detect a maximum number of targets of about 3 to 4.

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Instrument Details

Lidar
Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Lidar > Lidar Backscatter
Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Lidar
Full Column Profile, Land Surface
10 Hz, 100 Hz, 2000 Hz
Variable
331.3 THz
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10.5067/STLZLZ7ZI7Z4External Link
Basler BT-67
HDF
10.5067/KH078MNXPAOVExternal Link
Basler BT-67
ASCII
10.5067/JV9DENETK13EExternal Link
Basler BT-67
ASCII