"The editors of this volume have produced a comprehensive, state-of-the-art reference on spectroscopic atmospheric monitoring. The book should interest graduate students and scientists in the physical sciences, including optical metrology.
Beyond introducing current trends and future perspectives, this book provides the readership with broad coverage on atmospheric-trace-gas measurements through laser heterodyne spectroscopy and photoacoustic spectroscopy for gas sensing. Furthermore, advanced measurement technologies via unmanned aerial vehicles, balloon-borne and other airborne platforms are discussed.
Readers interested in aerosol optical properties will find a detailed treatment on spectroscopic techniques and light absorption on black carbon and mineral dust. Greenhouse gases and reactive gases are well covered in the context of measurement techniques via cavity ring-down spectroscopy. The development of atmospheric flux measurements, which include large-scale atmospheric flux dynamics for greenhouse gases, may include additional remote-sensing capabilities in the future." --Optics and Photonics News
1. Current trends and future outlook in spectroscopic monitoring of the atmosphere 2. Remote sensing using open-path dual-comb spectroscopy 3. Broadband optical cavity methods 4. Atmospheric trace gas measurements using laser heterodyne spectroscopy 5. Photoacoustic spectroscopy for gas sensing 6. Unmanned aerial systems for trace gases 7. Measurements of aerosol optical properties using spectroscopic techniques 8. Trace gas measurements using cavity ring-down spectroscopy 9. Atmospheric flux measurements 10. Balloon-borne and airborne measurements