First observational results with the newly developed cloud profiling FM-CW radar at 95 GHz
First observational results with the newly developed cloud profiling FM-CW radar at 95 GHz
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新开发的云剖面 FM-CW 雷达在 95 GHz 下的首次观测结果
DOI:
10.1117/12.511586
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发表时间:
2004
影响因子:
12.6
通讯作者:
T. Nakajima
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文献类型:
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作者:
T. Takano;Y. Suga;K. Akita;Y. Kawamura;H. Kumagai;T. Takamura;Y. Nakanishi;T. Nakajima
We developed a cloud profiling radar transmitting frequency-modulated continuous wave (FM-CW) at 95 GHz for ground-based observations. Millimeter wave at 95 GHz is used to realize high sensitivity to small cloud particles. An FM-CW type radar would realize similar sensitivity with much smaller output to a pulse type radar. Two 1m-diameter parabolic antennas separated by 1.4m each other are used for transmitting and receiving the wave. The direction of the antennas is fixed at the zenith. The radar is designed to observe clouds between 0.3 and 15 km in height with a resolution of 15 m. Using the facility, test observations and long term campaign observations have been done. Results of observations show that the system is sensitive and stable enough to observe various clouds.