Feasibility study: fluorescence lidar for remote bird classification
Author
Summary, in English
We present a method for remote classification of birds based on eye-safe fluorescence lidar techniques. Mechanisms of quenching are discussed. Plumage reflectance is related to plumage fluorescence. Laboratory measurements on reflectance and fluorescence are presented, as well as test-range measurements. Also we present examples of birds' in-flight lidar returns. The methods are suitable for studies of night migrating species and high-altitude classification with implications for the detailed understanding of bird migration and global virus spread. (C) 2010 Optical Society of America
Department/s
Publishing year
2010
Language
English
Pages
4531-4544
Publication/Series
Applied Optics
Volume
49
Issue
24
Document type
Journal article
Publisher
Optical Society of America
Topic
- Biological Sciences
- Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics
Status
Published
ISBN/ISSN/Other
- ISSN: 2155-3165