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Bathymetry mapping is a stand-alone Lidar data product. Despite the high cost of acquiring an ALB system, the methodology offers significant savings both in operational cost and productivity increases, when compared to conventional survey methods. ALB mapping can be conducted in clear water in depths up to 50m. This of course is a function of water clarity and will decrease with increased water turbidity. ALB systems are generally flown from fixed or rotary wing aircraft, due to their size, weight and power requirements. |
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Because
of the increased energy required to penetrate the denser medium of water,
ALB systems operate at a much slower scan rate than terrestrial systems.
Because a short, laser pulse would be scattered in the water column, bathymetry
systems must use a much longer pulse. This is typically on the order of
250 nanoseconds as opposed to 10 nanoseconds for a topographic system.
The pulse is generated as a digital waveform, making it easier to detect
the smallest variances in the returns, including those perturbations in
the water column. The infrared band is quickly absorbed and is therefore
used to detect the water surface. The green band is used as the optimum
color to achieve maximum penetration in shallow water.
Fugro's Airborne Lidar Bathymetry services utilize the SHOALS-1000T, which is based on the latest generation technology available today.
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