• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 38, Issue 12, 1201002 (2018)
Dong Liu1、2、*, Congming Dai1、*, Chaoli Tang1、2, and Heli Wei1、2
Author Affiliations
  • 1 Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
  • 2 Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
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    Dong Liu, Congming Dai, Chaoli Tang, Heli Wei. Simulation Analysis on Effect of Aurora on Limb Infrared Radiation of Middle and Upper Atmosphere[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2018, 38(12): 1201002 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of infrared limb radiance measurement of middle and upper atmosphere
    Fig. 1. Schematic of infrared limb radiance measurement of middle and upper atmosphere
    Limb radiance profiles at different CO2 spectral bands. (a) 4.3 μm; (b) 2.7 μm
    Fig. 2. Limb radiance profiles at different CO2 spectral bands. (a) 4.3 μm; (b) 2.7 μm
    Time evolution of limb radiance at CO2 4.3 μm for 100 km tangent altitude
    Fig. 3. Time evolution of limb radiance at CO2 4.3 μm for 100 km tangent altitude
    Limb radiance profiles at different CO2 spectral bands. (a) 15 μm; (b) 10 μm
    Fig. 4. Limb radiance profiles at different CO2 spectral bands. (a) 15 μm; (b) 10 μm
    Limb radiance profiles at NO+ 4.3 μm and its contribution percentage in total auroral enhancement. (a) Radiance profile; (b) contribution percentage
    Fig. 5. Limb radiance profiles at NO+ 4.3 μm and its contribution percentage in total auroral enhancement. (a) Radiance profile; (b) contribution percentage
    Spectra of limb radiance at CO2 and NO+ 4.3 μm for 100 km tangent altitude
    Fig. 6. Spectra of limb radiance at CO2 and NO+ 4.3 μm for 100 km tangent altitude
    Time evolution of limb radiance at NO+ 4.3 μm for 100 km tangent altitude
    Fig. 7. Time evolution of limb radiance at NO+ 4.3 μm for 100 km tangent altitude
    Limb radiance profiles at different NO spectral bands. (a) 5.3 μm; (b) 2.7 μm
    Fig. 8. Limb radiance profiles at different NO spectral bands. (a) 5.3 μm; (b) 2.7 μm
    Spectra of limb radiance at different NO spectral bands for 110 km tangent altitude. (a) 5.3 μm; (b) 2.7 μm
    Fig. 9. Spectra of limb radiance at different NO spectral bands for 110 km tangent altitude. (a) 5.3 μm; (b) 2.7 μm
    Time evolution of limb radiance at different NO spectral bands for 110 km tangent altitude. (a) 5.3 μm; (b) 2.7 μm
    Fig. 10. Time evolution of limb radiance at different NO spectral bands for 110 km tangent altitude. (a) 5.3 μm; (b) 2.7 μm
    Comparison between simulated and measurement data of SABER event
    Fig. 11. Comparison between simulated and measurement data of SABER event
    Band nameWavenumber /cm-1Wavelength /μmRadiator
    2.7 μm band3000-38002.6-3.3CO2、NO
    4.3 μm band2000-25004.0-5.0CO2、NO+
    5.3 μm band1400-20005.0-7.1NO
    10 μm band900-11009.1-11.1CO2
    15 μm band600-75013.3-16.7CO2
    Table 1. Spectral ranges of all infrared bands
    Dong Liu, Congming Dai, Chaoli Tang, Heli Wei. Simulation Analysis on Effect of Aurora on Limb Infrared Radiation of Middle and Upper Atmosphere[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2018, 38(12): 1201002
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