Lidar

Lidar is a method for measuring distances by using a laser on a target and measuring its reflection with a sensor.

History

After the invention of laser, first tool similar to a lidar was made in 1961 at Hughes Aircraft Company. It was first intended to track satellites. It was originally called "Colidar", acronym for "Coherent Light Detecting And Ranging".

One of first usages of lidar were in meteorology. National Center for Atmospheric Research used it to measure clouds and pollution.

References

↑ "New Radar System". Odessa American. 28 Feb 1961.
↑ "COLIDAR". Journal of the American Society for Naval Engineers. 73 (4): 681–684. 2009-03-18. doi:10.1111/j.1559-3584.1961.tb03324.x.
↑ "COLIDAR - Coherent Light Detection and Ranging in Undefined by AcronymsAndSlang.com". acronymsandslang.com. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
↑ Goyer, G. G.; R. Watson (September 1963). "The Laser and its Application to Meteorology". Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 44 (9): 564–575 [568]. Bibcode:1963BAMS...44..564G. doi:10.1175/1520-0477-44.9.564.

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[1] "New Radar System". Odessa American. 28 Feb 1961.

[2] "COLIDAR". Journal of the American Society for Naval Engineers. 73 (4): 681–684. 2009-03-18. doi:10.1111/j.1559-3584.1961.tb03324.x.

[stitch-3] "COLIDAR - Coherent Light Detection and Ranging in Undefined by AcronymsAndSlang.com". acronymsandslang.com. Retrieved 2022-05-01.

[Goyer-4] Goyer, G. G.; R. Watson (September 1963). "The Laser and its Application to Meteorology". Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 44 (9): 564–575 [568]. Bibcode:1963BAMS...44..564G. doi:10.1175/1520-0477-44.9.564.