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Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity on lidar signals and remedies. Volker Freudenthaler Meteorologisches Institut der Universität München, Munich, Germany. R5600.
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Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity on lidar signals and remedies Volker Freudenthaler Meteorologisches Institut der Universität München, Munich, Germany R5600 V. Simeonov et al., Influence of the Photomultiplier Tube Spatial Uniformity on Lidar Signals, Appl. Opt. 38, 5186-5190 August 1999. Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Hamamatsu PMT R5600 / R7400 • included in modules: • H57xx • H67xx • H7468 • H7155 • H7825 • H7829 old R5600 R5600 new R7400 Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
MULIS - Multi Purpose Lidar System Optical design for 3 backscatter + 2 extinction + 1 depolarisation channel 500 mm from telescope Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
POLIS - Portable Lidar System Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Biaxial lidar model for ray tracing • Considered parameters • axial distance of laser and telescope • laser axis tilt • laser divergence • discrete ray source cross sections • Software: ZEMAX-EE Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Biaxial lidar model for ray tracing • Considered parameters • axial distance of laser and telescope • laser axis tilt • laser divergence • discrete ray sourcecross sections • Software: ZEMAX-EE Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Focal spot positions Range angle of incidence radial position of focal spots 5 km 150 m Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Focal spot positions PMT Range angle of incidence radial position of focal spots 5 km 150 m Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Image of tele-focus on PMT Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Image of tele-focus on PMT Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Spot positions on PMT over range Ratio to real signal Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Radial shift of axis position on PMT Ratio to real signal vertical and horizontal shift ±1 mm Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Horizontal and vertical orientation of PMT Ratio to real signal horizontal vertical horizontal vertical Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Diffusor • Diffusor doesn't help • if not very far from PMT • high loss of signal intensity • bad especially for Raman channels ratio to real signal Spot PMT Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
How to find the best PMT position large image of primary mirror (PM) large PMT necessary Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
How to find the best PMT position Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
How to find the best PMT position Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Spot on PMT with eyepiece PMT -1 0 +1 mm 150 m Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Spot on PMT with eyepiece over range PMT -1 0 +1 mm 150 m Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Biaxial spots on PMT over range axial position 0 mm Ratio to real signal – Spot does move Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Biaxial spots on PMT with eyepiece axial position 0 mm Ratio to real signal + Spot does not move – change of intensity distribution Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Biaxial spots on PMT with eyepiece axial position +1mm Ratio to real signal + Spot does not move – change of intensity distribution Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Biaxial spots on PMT with eyepiece axial position -1 mm Ratio to real signal + Spot does not move – change of intensity distribution Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Eyepiece + diffusor Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Eyepiece + diffusor + mirror tube "Smart diffusor" Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Biaxial spots on PMT with smart diffusor axial position noncritical Ratio to real signal + Spot does not move + no change of intensity distribution Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Monoaxial spots on PMT axial position 0 mm Ratio to real signal + Spot does not move – change of intensity distribution Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Monoaxial spots on PMT axial position -1 mm Ratio to real signal + Spot does not move – change of intensity distribution Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Monoaxial spots on PMT axial position +1 mm Ratio to real signal + Spot does not move – change of intensity distribution Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Monoaxial spots on PMT with eyepiece axial position 0 mm Ratio to real signal + Spot does not move + little change of intensity distribution Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Solutions Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
Solutions mechanical accuracy: better than ± 1 mm lens focal lengths: better than ± 1% (± 2% usual) optical control of result necessary Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22
End Thank you for your attention! Effects of spatially inhomogeneous photomultiplier sensitivity….. http://www.freudenthaler.de/ILRC22