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A semi-automated procedure for the emitter–receiver geometry characterization of motor-controlled lidars
Marco Di Paolantonio
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Istituto di Scienze Marine, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Rome,
00133, Italy
Davide Dionisi
Istituto di Scienze Marine, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Rome,
00133, Italy
Gian Luigi Liberti
Istituto di Scienze Marine, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Rome,
00133, Italy
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Short summary
A procedure for the characterization of the lidar transmitter–receiver geometry was developed. This characterization is currently implemented in the Rome RMR lidar to optimize the telescope/beam alignment, retrieve the overlap function, and estimate the absolute and relative tilt of the laser beam. This procedure can be potentially used to complement the standard EARLINET quality assurance tests.
A procedure for the characterization of the lidar transmitter–receiver geometry was developed....