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LIDAR Technology

  • June 6, 2020
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Subject: Science and tech

Context:

Researchers have leveraged the aerial deployment of lidar technology to detect “massive, ancient platforms made of clay and earth”.

Concept:

  • Lidar, which stands for Light Detection and Ranging, is a remote sensing method that uses light in the form of a pulsed laser to measure ranges (variable distances) to the Earth.
  • These light pulses—combined with other data recorded by the airborne system— generate precise, three-dimensional information about the shape of the Earth and its surface characteristics.
  • A lidar instrument principally consists of a laser, a scanner, and a specialized GPS receiver.
  • Two types of lidar are topographic and bathymetric. Topographic lidar typically uses a near-infrared laser to map the land, while bathymetric lidar uses water-penetrating green light to also measure seafloor and riverbed elevations.
  • Lidar systems allow scientists and mapping professionals to examine both natural and manmade environments with accuracy, precision, and flexibility.
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