On-demand webcast: Photonics applications in greenhouse gas sensing
A cluster of methane plumes detected by NASA's Earth Surface Mineral Dust Source Investigation (EMIT) in 2022 in a region approximately 150 square miles in Uzbekistan. EMIT captured in an instant what might have taken 65 hours of flight time with an airborne instrument. (Image: NASA)
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Watch this free-to-download webcast on how to use photonic technologies to measure levels of greenhouse gases accurately and efficiently.
Increasingly sensitive sensors and satellites, among other tools, can measure the concentration of gases such as carbon dioxide and methane and inform data sets for monitoring of long-term trends. With climate change and other environmental risks rising on global agendas, keeping track of changes in the atmosphere is paramount for determining solutions.
Key topics include:
- The challenges involved in using photonic technologies, such as spectroscopy, to measure greenhouse gas emissions
- How to properly deploy the equipment involved in greenhouse gas emissions, and get the best out of data generation
- The benefits delivered by various applications such as optical filtering, diffraction gratings and infrared optics
- The ideal spectroscopy wavelengths involved in successful greenhouse gas sensing
- How photonic technologies can be improved for the future
Who should watch?
Environmental Scientists and Climate Researchers
Professionals in climate science and environmental monitoring who require accurate, sensitive tools for measuring and analyzing greenhouse gas concentrations seeking to leverage advanced photonic technologies for data collection and long-term trend analysis.
Photonics Engineers and Developers
Engineers, designers, and manufacturers involved in creating photonic sensors, satellite systems, and related technologies interested in understanding cutting-edge applications and innovations driving accuracy and efficiency in greenhouse gas measurement.
Policy Makers and Environmental Decision-Makers
Stakeholders in regulatory bodies, non-profits, and government agencies who rely on robust atmospheric data to guide policies and strategies for addressing global warming and environmental risks. Photonics-based measurements offer them the precision and reliability needed to formulate impactful solutions.
Speakers
Tim Olsen, VP Technology & Engineering, Omega Optical
Olsen began his career as an electro-optical engineer for the US Army ARDEC, building up over a decade’s experience in optical engineering for a number of photonic and machine vision companies. From here, he took on responsibility for various interferometry and reflectometry developments between 2000 and 2005, before moving into more customer-facing leadership roles including 10 years as Director of Engineering at Janos Technology. Tim has led technology and engineering at Omega Optical since November 2018.
You can contact Tim at tolsen@spectral-systems.com
Anton Leemhuis, Business Director Earth Observation at TNO
Anton Leemhuis heads the earth observation activities of the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO). He works with international organisations, governments, scientists and companies on innovations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, air pollutants and biodiversity loss. Leemhuis is one of the initiators of the Dutch consortium that is currently developing TANGO, a satellite mission of the European Space Agency (ESA) that will provide facility-level observations of emissions.
You can see Anton's presentation here, or register at the link above to watch the enire video:
