Advances in Spectroscopic Monitoring of the Atmosphere

Advances in Spectroscopic Monitoring of the Atmosphere provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge technologies and monitoring applications. Concepts are illustrated by numerous examples, with information on spectroscopic techniques and applications widely distributed throughout the text. This information is important for researchers to gain an overview of recent developments in the field to make an informed selection of the most suitable techniques. In addition, the book provides information that will allow researchers to explore the implementation and development of new diagnostic tools and new approaches for trace gas sensing.

It will be a valuable reference for atmospheric scientists, including those whose focus is applying the methods to atmospheric studies, those who develop instrumentation, researchers entering the field, and researchers and students developing and applying optical sensors for a variety of other scientific, technical and industrial uses.

• Provides an overview of new applications, including remote sensing by UAV, laser heterodyne radiometer, airborne MAX-DOAS, and more
• Features in-situ network observations and measurements for real-world data
• Includes content on leading-edge optical sensors, reviewing their potential application across a variety of disciplines

Individuals interested in the measurements of atmospheric composition and developers of new instrumentation, including graduate students in atmospheric physics and related disciplines

Section I Spectroscopic Techniques
1. Tunable laser direct absorption spectroscopy: Reactive species like HONO
2. Laser-induced fluorescence spectroscopy OH, HO2, RO2
3. Incoherent broadband cavity enhanced absorption spectroscopy (IBBCEAS), including CE-DOAS (Cavity-Enhanced Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy): Iodine species, etc.
4. Dual freq. comb spectroscopy (FT-IR) long-path atmospheric measurements: GHGs
5. Cavity ringdown: NO3 and N2O5 airborne measurements
6. Photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS): GHGs / aerosols
7. Laser heterodyne radiometer: GHGs

Section II Platforms
8. Isotope Ratio Laser Spectrometry: GHGs towards reactive species
9. Albedometer: Aerosol optical properties
10. Flux measurements: (Probably GHGs)
11. UAV sensing: GHGs
12. Balloon-borne and airborne measurements (including MAX-DOAS): GHGs
13. Standard spectroscopic techniques / reference instruments