Overview:

The Micro Pulse Lidar System Type 4 has been designed for continuous, unattended monitoring of cloud and aerosol profiles in the atmosphere. The specifications listed below are the standard configuration of the MPL system. Please contact Sigma Space Corporation to obtain pricing and information on modifications to these specifications. Site installation available upon request.

MPL... Designed for rapid deployment!

• Fast setup and deployment. 24/7 lidar operation.
• All solid state laser. More than 10,000 hours of uninterrupted service.
  No flashlamps to mess with.
• Field replaceable laser pump diode.
  Change diodes in minutes and continue operations without any realignment.
• Custom designed Maksutov Cassegrain telescope with superior performance.
• Fiber coupled, photon counting detector - field replaceable.
  No need for realignment.
• USB based data system and MPL custom software.
  No plug-in boards required for MPL data acquisition.
• MPL software for Windows XP and 2000 platforms.
  Full remote control of the instrument over a network.
• Installation and on-site training available.
• Scanning and polarization control options available.
• Sigma is the only vendor licensed by NASA to manufacture
  the MPL-4B lidar systems, under U.S. Patent No. 5,241,315.
• Class II laser product.
  Compliant with 21 CFR 1040.10 and .11 (USFDA/CDRH),
  EN60825 (IEC) and Z136.1-2000 (ANSI).
• 40+ units delivered and deployed worldwide.

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