Lidar

Lidar is a method for measuring distances by using a laser on a target and measuring its reflection with a sensor.

History

After the invention of laser, first tool similar to a lidar was made in 1961 at Hughes Aircraft Company.^[1] It was first intended to track satellites.^[2] It was originally called "Colidar", acronym for "Coherent Light Detecting And Ranging".^[3]

One of first usages of lidar were in meteorology. National Center for Atmospheric Research used it to measure clouds and pollution.^[4]

References

↑ "New Radar System". Odessa American. 28 Feb 1961.
↑ "COLIDAR". Journal of the American Society for Naval Engineers. 73 (4): 681–684. 2009-03-18. doi:10.1111/j.1559-3584.1961.tb03324.x.
↑ "COLIDAR - Coherent Light Detection and Ranging in Undefined by AcronymsAndSlang.com". acronymsandslang.com. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
↑ Goyer, G. G.; R. Watson (September 1963). "The Laser and its Application to Meteorology". Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 44 (9): 564–575 [568]. Bibcode:1963BAMS...44..564G. doi:10.1175/1520-0477-44.9.564.

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[1] "New Radar System". Odessa American. 28 Feb 1961.

[2] "COLIDAR". Journal of the American Society for Naval Engineers. 73 (4): 681–684. 2009-03-18. doi:10.1111/j.1559-3584.1961.tb03324.x.

[stitch-3] "COLIDAR - Coherent Light Detection and Ranging in Undefined by AcronymsAndSlang.com". acronymsandslang.com. Retrieved 2022-05-01.

[Goyer-4] Goyer, G. G.; R. Watson (September 1963). "The Laser and its Application to Meteorology". Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society. 44 (9): 564–575 [568]. Bibcode:1963BAMS...44..564G. doi:10.1175/1520-0477-44.9.564.

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