Attention:
VQ580 is a CLASS 3B Laser Product. Direct exposure to the laser radiation is dangerous and may cause severe damage to eyes and skin.
DO NOT LOOK INTO THE TRANSMITTER LENS!
DO NOT POINT THE TRANSMITTER LENS AT PEOPLES EYES!
Summary
The Airborne Laser Scanner with Online Waveform Processing (high-accuracy) provides high speed, non-contact data acquisition using a narrow near-infrared laser beam and a fast line scanning mechanism. It was especially designed to measure on snow and ice.
| Manufacturer | Riegl |
|---|---|
| Model | VQ580 |
| Serial No. | n/a |
| Type | laser scanner |
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Veit Helm | Alfred-Wegener-Institute | Editor |
| Veit Helm | Alfred-Wegener-Institute | Device Contact |
Components
| Name | Model | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Laser Scanner VQ580 | VQ580 | laser scanner |
| Laser Scanner VQ580 | VQ580 | laser scanner |
| Laser Scanner VQ580 | VQ580 | laser scanner |
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
| Parameter | Sensor Output Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| surface scans | height | none |
Rawdata storage on board
During flight VQ580 data are stored on an external PC with the scanner specific software RiAQUIRE running.
Data archiving on land
After the flight VQ580 data are downloaded from the PC and are made accessible via the external devices file system of the land Data Managment System (DMS).