Description


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Sondrestrom Lidar Operation Log


Operator(s) : E.Guðmundsson, J.Thayer
Purpose : Rayleigh and Na run. First run of the Rayleigh system since the Spectra Physics Rep (Larry Wolford) visit. Should have improved beam quality and divergence
Date(s) : 021113 - 021113
File(s) : L20021113_000 - L20021113_001
Comments : Visually the Rayleigh beam looks improved with an obvious parallax effect not
present before the laser fix. Note: At startup it appears we hit a meteor trail as
both systems recorded an enhancement in signal just below 100 km. Good way to
check timing between systems.
Logfile : L0211130.log

Setup:0


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[Variables]
Dye Power=100 mJ
Rayleigh Power=450 mJ

[0]
Iris=not_installed
Rayleigh System=On
Dye System=On
Etalon=Out
Daystar=Out
Polarizer=Out
HalfWave Plates=Tracking
Rayleigh Filter=2:532(.5nm)
Rayleigh seeding=off

Logsheet:0


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Sondrestrom Lidar Operation Log


Log Sheet 1 of 2
Operators : J.Thayer, E.Guðmundsson
Date(s) : 021113 - 021113
File(s) : L20021113_000 - L20021113_000
FilesTime [UT]CommentsCntSOpe
L20021113_00001:25:16Start of experiment0JT
01:27:33Some thin cirrus, Rayleigh cnts from 40 km14500JT
01:30:17Raised chopper from 25km to 35 km (Meteor trail in both?)0JT
01:34:22SR430 reset: Normal operations0JT
01:47:29Chopper function on Rayleigh seems broad14400JT
02:04:35paused Rayleigh channel to block laser light and monitor bkgd signal0JT
02:18:10Pausing both systems to test iris clipping0JT
03:22:48Adjusted iris position along optical axis and closed0JT
iris to minimum opening - after some adjustments
found no change in signal while fully open and fully closed
03:24:26Chopper function: taking data on both systems, lamp bkgd only0JT
Chopper fully open at 32km (Na) and 40 km (Rayleigh)
03:34:11Paused data taking0JT
03:43:41Taking data with both systems functioning normally0JT
the Rayleigh chopping altitude has not changed
the Sodium chopping altitude was lowered by 45 microsec
04:15:23Raisng chopper from 40km to 50km (3411us to 3344us)0EG
impact on sodium was Na raised from 25km to 35km
04:46:34Changed chopper from 50km to 60km (3344us to 3277)0EG
sodium from 35km to 45km BOI 04:47:16
05:18:20Changing chopper frim 60km to 70km (3277 to 3211)0EG
sodium from 45km to 55km BOI 05:18:59
05:51:57Changed the chopper from 70km to 40km (3211 to 3411)0EG
Sodium from 55km to 25km. BOI 05:52:32

Logsheet:1


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Sondrestrom Lidar Operation Log


Log Sheet 2 of 2
Operators : E.Guðmundsson
Date(s) : 021113 - 021113
File(s) : L20021113_001 - L20021113_001
FilesTime [UT]CommentsCntSOpe
L20021113_00106:25:48End of experiment0EG