Laser Based Remote Sensors for Environmental Science: Measurements and Analysis Techniques
A special issue of Sensors (ISSN 1424-8220). This special issue belongs to the section "Remote Sensors".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 December 2023) | Viewed by 20185
Special Issue Editors
Interests: laser sensors for application and diagnostics in environmental science; detection and identification of chemical/biological agents in CBRNe events; diagnostics for Fusion Reactors
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Dear Colleagues,
Laser-based remote sensing techniques are very promising methodologies, having become important, sometimes primary, devices in industrial, urban, environmental, safety, and security applications. Concerning the safety and security field, remote sensing monitoring plays a crucial role in providing fast and preventive alarms in the case of intentional (terrorism, war, etc.) or accidental (or natural) diffusions of dangerous substances, such as chemicals or pathogens. Moreover, remote sensing approaches may prevent people working directly in threatening areas, help understand the dangers involved and take appropriate countermeasures.
Pollution monitoring is also fundamental to the preservation and guarantee of a good quality of life, especially in industrial and high-traffic urban areas.
Although many remote laser-based techniques have been developed, such as Lidar, DIAL, laser-induced fluorescence (LIF), and laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS), these instruments are usually large, heavy, and expensive, leading to the underutilization of these devices. Moreover, these techniques usually require a complicated data analysis, since they work in very variable and unpredictable environments.
This Special Issue refers to any research in the field of laser-based remote sensing applied to environmental, safety, and security fields, accepting both original research and review articles regarding not only the techniques, but also innovative experimental apparatus or devices and new data analysis techniques.
Dr. Pasqualino Gaudio
Dr. Riccardo Rossi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- remote sensing
- Lidar
- DIAL
- LIBS
- optical techniques for environmental science
- standoff detection of chemical and biological agents
- laser-based detection systems
- laser identification of chemical and biological agents
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