scholarly journals The data processing pipeline for the Herschel/SPIRE imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer

Author(s):  
Trevor R. Fulton ◽  
David A. Naylor ◽  
Jean-Paul Baluteau ◽  
Matt Griffin ◽  
Peter Davis-Imhof ◽  
...  
2004 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Naylor ◽  
Trevor R. Fulton ◽  
Peter W. Davis ◽  
Ian M. Chapman ◽  
Brad G. Gom ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 458 (2) ◽  
pp. 1977-1989 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Fulton ◽  
D. A. Naylor ◽  
E. T. Polehampton ◽  
I. Valtchanov ◽  
R. Hopwood ◽  
...  

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Trevor R. Fulton ◽  
Jean-Paul Baluteau ◽  
George Bendo ◽  
Dominique Benielli ◽  
Rene Gastaud ◽  
...  

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 271-279 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rigel Kivi ◽  
Pauli Heikkinen

Abstract. Fourier transform spectrometer (FTS) observations at Sodankylä, Finland (67.4° N, 26.6° E) have been performed since early 2009. The FTS instrument is participating in the Total Carbon Column Observing Network (TCCON) and has been optimized to measure abundances of the key greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Sodankylä is the only TCCON station in the Fennoscandia region. Here we report the measured CO2 time series over a 7-year period (2009–2015) and provide a description of the FTS system and data processing at Sodankylä. We find the lowest monthly column CO2 values in August and the highest monthly values during the February–May season. Inter-annual variability is the highest in the June–September period, which correlates with the growing season. During the time period of FTS measurements from 2009 to 2015, we have observed a 2.2 ± 0.2 ppm increase per year in column CO2. The monthly mean column CO2 values have exceeded 400 ppm level for the first time in February 2014.


2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Kivi ◽  
P. Heikkinen

Abstract. Fourier Transform Spectrometer (FTS) observations at Sodankylä have been per formed since early 2009. The FTS instrument is participating in the Total Carbon Column Observing Network (TCCON) and has been optimized to measure abundances of the key greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Here we report the measured CO2 time series over a six year period (2009–2014) and provide a description of the FTS system and data processing at Sodankylä. We find the lowest monthly column CO2 values in August and the highest monthly values during the February to May season. Inter-annual variability is the highest in June–September period, which correlates with the growing season. During the time period of FTS measurements from 2009 until 2014 we have observed a 2.4 ± 0.3 ppm increase per year in column CO2. The monthly mean column CO2 values have exceeded 400 ppm level for the first time in February 2014.


2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
pp. 4167-4184 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kleinert ◽  
F. Friedl-Vallon ◽  
T. Guggenmoser ◽  
M. Höpfner ◽  
T. Neubert ◽  
...  

Abstract. The Gimballed Limb Observer for Radiance Imaging of the Atmosphere (GLORIA) is an imaging Fourier transform spectrometer that is capable of operating on various high-altitude research aircraft. It measures the atmospheric emission in the thermal infrared spectral region in limb and nadir geometry. GLORIA consists of a classical Michelson interferometer combined with an infrared camera. The infrared detector has a usable area of 128 × 128 pixels, measuring up to 16 384 interferograms simultaneously. Imaging Fourier transform spectrometers impose a number of challenges with respect to instrument calibration and algorithm development. The optical setup with extremely high optical throughput requires the development of new methods and algorithms for spectral and radiometric calibration. Due to the vast amount of data there is a high demand for scientifically intelligent optimisation of the data processing. This paper outlines the characterisation and processing steps required for the generation of radiometrically and spectrally calibrated spectra. Methods for performance optimisation of the processing algorithm are presented. The performance of the data processing and the quality of the calibrated spectra are demonstrated for measurements collected during the first deployments of GLORIA on aircraft.


2014 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 2827-2878 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Kleinert ◽  
F. Friedl-Vallon ◽  
T. Guggenmoser ◽  
M. Höpfner ◽  
T. Neubert ◽  
...  

Abstract. The Gimballed Limb Observer for Radiance Imaging of the Atmosphere (GLORIA) is an imaging Fourier transform spectrometer that is capable of operating on various high altitude research aircraft. It measures the atmospheric emission in the thermal infrared spectral region in limb and nadir geometry. GLORIA consists of a classical Michelson interferometer combined with an infrared camera. The infrared detector has a usable range of 128 × 128 pixels, measuring up to 16 384 interferograms simultaneously. Imaging Fourier transform spectrometers impose a number of challenges with respect to instrument calibration and algorithm development. The innovative optical setup with extremely high optical throughput requires the development of new methods and algorithms for spectral and radiometric calibration. Due to the vast amount of data there is a high demand for scientifically intelligent optimisation of the data processing. This paper outlines the characterisation and processing steps required for the generation of radiometrically and spectrally calibrated spectra. Methods for performance optimisation of the processing algorithm are presented. The performance of the data processing and the quality of the calibrated spectra are demonstrated for measurements collected during the first deployments of GLORIA on aircraft.


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