UV fluorescence lidar detection of bioaerosols

Details UV fluorescence lidar detection of bioaerosols UV fluorescence lidar detection of bioaerosols

Jun 1994

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1994spie.2222..228c&link_type=abstract

Proc. SPIE Vol. 2222, p. 228-237, Atmospheric Propagation and Remote Sensing III, Walter A. Flood; Walter B. Miller; Eds.

Physics

Scientific paper

A UV fluorescence lidar system for the remote detection of bioaerosols has been built and tested. At the heart of the UV- LIDAR Fluorosensor system are a 200 mJ quadrupled Nd:YAG laser at 266 nm and a 16-inch Cassagrain telescope. Operating on three data collection channels, the UV lidar is capable of real time monitoring of 266 nm elastic backscatter, the total fluorescence between 300 and 400 nm, and the dispersed fluorescence spectrum (using a small spectrograph and gated intensified CCD array). Our goal in this effort was to assess the capabilities of biofluorescence for quantitative detection and discrimination of bioaerosols. To this end, the UV-LIDAR Fluorosensor system was tested against the aerosolized bacterial spore Bacillus subtilus var. niger sp. globiggi (BG) and several likely interferences at several ranges from approximately 600 to 3000 m. Our tests with BG indicate a detection limit of approximately 500 mg/cubic meter at a range of 3000 m.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

UV fluorescence lidar detection of bioaerosols does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with UV fluorescence lidar detection of bioaerosols, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and UV fluorescence lidar detection of bioaerosols will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1509618