Mid-infrared DIAL lidar for petroleum exploration and pipeline monitoring

Allen R. Geiger; S. N. Prasad

doi:10.1117/12.205014

3 March 1995 Mid-infrared DIAL lidar for petroleum exploration and pipeline monitoring

Allen R. Geiger, S. N. Prasad

Proceedings Volume 2374, Novel Applications of Lasers and Pulsed Power; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.205014
Event: Photonics West '95, 1995, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

The chemical absorption spectra of the light hydrocarbons in the infrared region from 3 to 4 micrometers allows the use of DIAL techniques for monitoring these chemicals. The light hydrocarbons; methane, ethane, propane, and butane can be used as petroleum deposit indicators for petroleum exploration, or as gases associated with pipeline leaks. Both of these applications have direct economic and environmental applications. A prototype light hydrocarbon lidar using optical parametric oscillator (OPO) technology has been built for Phillips Petroleum Co.. Advances in OPO technology as a result of this effort will result in light weight airborne DIAL lidars for exploration and pipeline monitoring.

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Allen R. Geiger and S. N. Prasad "Mid-infrared DIAL lidar for petroleum exploration and pipeline monitoring", Proc. SPIE 2374, Novel Applications of Lasers and Pulsed Power, (3 March 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.205014

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