Open-path, near-infrared tunable diode laser spectrometer for atmospheric measurements of H2O

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D15, 1998, Pages 19161-19172

  May, Randy D ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; INSTRUMENTATION; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 0032552271     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD01678     Document Type: Article

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