Dr. R. Michael Hardesty Profile

Dr. R. Michael Hardesty

Chief/Atmospheric Lidar Division at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

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Proceedings Article | 3 May 2016 Paper

Analysis and evaluation of Observing System Simulation Experiments (OSSEs) forecast data for Indian summer monsoon

Medha Deshpande, P. Mukhopadhyay, Michiko Masutani, Zaizhong Ma, Lars Peter Riishojgaard, Michael Hardesty, Dave Emmitt, T. N. Krishnamurti, B. Goswami

Proceedings Volume 9882, 98821P (2016) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2223656

KEYWORDS: Humidity, Clouds, Error analysis, Doppler effect, LIDAR, Atmospheric modeling, Satellites, Spatial resolution, Convection, Systems modeling

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Proceedings Article | 19 December 2008 Paper

Evolution and new advances in Doppler lidar for atmospheric studies

R. Michael Hardesty, W. Alan Brewer, Sara Tucker, Robert Banta

Proceedings Volume 7027, 70270T (2008) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.822502

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Doppler effect, Wind measurement, Aerosols, Atmospheric sensing, Receivers, Oscillators, Atmospheric particles, Clouds, Satellites

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Proceedings Article | 26 September 2007 Paper

Development of an airborne molecular direct detection Doppler lidar for tropospheric wind profiling

Bruce Gentry, Matthew McGill, Geary Schwemmer, Michael Hardesty, Alan Brewer, Thomas Wilkerson, Robert Atlas, Marcos Sirota, Scott Lindemann, Floyd Hovis

Proceedings Volume 6681, 66810B (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.739379

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Doppler effect, Fabry–Perot interferometers, Receivers, Holographic optical elements, Telescopes, Wind measurement, Aerosols, Space telescopes, Signal detection

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Proceedings Article | 13 March 2007 Paper

Development and application of lidar technology for environmental studies

R. Hardesty, R. Alvarez, R. Banta, W. Brewer, J. Churnside, L. Darby, J. Machol, C. Senff, S. Tucker

Proceedings Volume 6604, 66041X (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.727195

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Ozone, Doppler effect, Aerosols, Turbulence, Atmospheric particles, Water, Velocity measurements, Carbon monoxide, Wind measurement

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Proceedings Article | 21 March 2003 Paper

GroundWinds 2000 field campaign: demonstration of new Doppler lidar technology and wind lidar data intercomparison

James Yoe, M. K. Rama Varma Raja, R. Michael Hardesty, W. Alan Brewer, Berrien Moore, James Ryan, Paul Hays, Carl Nardell, Bruce Gentry, Michelle Day, Kenneth Rancourt

Proceedings Volume 4893, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.466669

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Doppler effect, Wind measurement, Clouds, Sensors, Signal to noise ratio, Observatories, Photons, Heterodyning, Humidity

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Proceedings Article | 22 October 1999 Paper

Multicenter airborne coherent atmospheric wind sensor (MACAWS) instrument: recent upgrades and results

James Howell, Jeffrey Rothermel, David Tratt, Dean Cutten, Lisa Darby, R. Michael Hardesty

Proceedings Volume 3757, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366431

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Sensors, Clouds, Doppler effect, Reflectivity, Atmospheric sensing, Signal detection, Backscatter, Ferroelectric materials, Wind measurement

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 1997 Paper

ETL's transportable lower troposphere ozone lidar and its applications in air quality studies

Yanzeng Zhao, Richard Marchbanks, R. Michael Hardesty

Proceedings Volume 3127, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.279078

KEYWORDS: Ozone, LIDAR, Aerosols, Troposphere, Absorption, Atmospheric modeling, Remote sensing, Profiling, Mirrors, Telescopes

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Proceedings Article | 12 November 1996 Paper

Overview of the first Multicenter Airborne Coherent Atmospheric Wind Sensor (MACAWS) experiment: conversion of a ground-based lidar for airborne applications

James Howell, R. Michael Hardesty, Jeffrey Rothermel, Robert Menzies

Proceedings Volume 2833, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.258146

KEYWORDS: Sensors, LIDAR, Signal detection, Atmospheric sensing, Signal processing, Transceivers, Optical benches, Scanners, Telescopes, Doppler effect

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Proceedings Article | 3 June 1994 Paper

Transportable Lidar for the measurement of ozone concentration and aerosol profiles in the lower troposphere

Yanzeng Zhao, James Howell, R. Michael Hardesty

Proceedings Volume 2112, (1994) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.177312

KEYWORDS: Ozone, LIDAR, Absorption, Aerosols, Ultraviolet radiation, Mirrors, Transmitters, Troposphere, Raman spectroscopy, Sensors

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1991 Paper

Use of a multibeam transmitter for significant improvement in signal-dynamic-range reduction and near-range coverage for incoherent lidar systems

Yanzeng Zhao, R. Michael Hardesty, Madison Post

Proceedings Volume 1492, (1991) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.45837

KEYWORDS: Transmitters, LIDAR, Signal detection, Sensors, Receivers, Ozone, Atmospheric modeling, Atmospheric sensing, Numerical simulations, Absorption

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Proceedings Article | 1 May 1990 Paper

Design of a high pulse repetition rate CO2 Doppler lidar for atmospheric monitoring

Guy Pearson, Barry Rye, R. Michael Hardesty

Proceedings Volume 1222, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.18380

KEYWORDS: LIDAR, Doppler effect, Receivers, Carbon dioxide, Optical amplifiers, Signal to noise ratio, Antennas, Transmitters, Interference (communication), Pulsed laser operation

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Conference Committee Involvement (3)

Lidar Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring VIII

29 August 2007 | San Diego, California, United States

Lidar Remote Sensing for Environmental Monitoring VI

2 August 2005 | San Diego, California, United States

Lidar Remote Sensing for Industry and Environmental Monitoring V

9 November 2004 | Honolulu, Hawai'i, United States

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