Raymetrics - Fully Custom-Designed Systems

Raymetrics telescopes are designed especially for LIDARs, with a focal point inside the telescope (as opposed to at the back where an eye-piece would be for atronomical telescopes). This reduces the size and weight, but more importantly also allows the secondary mirror to be smaller, resulting in reduced obscuration and up to 40% increased signal.

Mirror coatings are designed for wavelengths beyond the visible light range (for UV and IR wavelengths). Optical quality glass is also used for telescope windows, thereby reducing chromatic aberration, which is extremely important for multi-wavelength LIDARs. Glass is also not used to focus, which also results in chromatic aberration.

• Range up to 10km horizontal, 15km vertical (with excellent Signal to Noise Ratio >10)
• Proven operation in airport and aviation settings
• Complies with ISO 28902-1:2012 - Ground based remote sensing of visual range with LIDAR
• Eye-safe (defined by EU standard on laser safety 60825-1:2007)
• Complete software package including real-time data display and automated measurement scheduling
• Ability to program scans in any directions
• Flexible networking options - fully operable from remote networked workstations via built-in Ethernet port or LAN connection (controllable even over WiFi, such as from a laptop, tablet, or mobile phone)
• Weatherproof enclosure with climate control options for almost all environmental conditions
• Telescope designed by Raymetrics specifically for lidars, increasing signal efficiency by as much as 40% compared to off-the-shelf telescopes
• Optical quality glass for emitter and receiver windows to prevent chromatic aberration
• 200 mm telescope for increased signal detection relative to smaller telescopes
• High energy laser emitting 30mJ per pulse at 355nm for increased range and data quality compared to lower energy lasers

• PBL structure/mixing height
• Weather model forecast validation
• Air quality/pollution model remote data
• Volcanic ash/smoke/dust identification
• Volcanic ash layer altitudes
• Humidity profiling (upgrade - night only)
• Cloud/precipitation measurement
• Aerosol loading/layering
• Optical depth (vertical visibility)

Description

• Raymetrics’ software team is developing firmware and software adding functionality to existing products in order to provide innovative solutions to its customers
• The new LiDAR firmware support efficient and remote control of LiDAR systems allowing it to be operated even in remote environments acting as early-warning systems for natural hazards like volcanic eruptions, wildfires and dust storms
• Α new, subscription based platform allows easy visualization and processing of data gathered by LiDAR systems, targeting both existing and new customers 
• New processing capabilities will be available to subscribed customers Raymetrics is developing a unique cloud-based platform that integrates LiDAR data with other sensors and information sources to address specific clients needs
• An example of this platform is the new desert dust monitoring and forecasting solution, integrating state-of-the-art lidar processing algorithms and dust forecasting to a single web- based platform.

Software

• The new firmware optimizes system performance, eases maintenance of existing systems while speeding
• up the development cycle of new products
• The firmware is optimized for low connectivity installations, allowing the installation of system in remote
• areas such as early warning systems
• The new instruments are able to integrate with other internet-enabled devices, forming smart sensor
• networks and solving complicated client needs
• A subscription-based platform will allow customers to monitor the systems’ operational status, easing
• day-to-day operation and reducing unexpected failures
• At the same time, it will allow Raymetrics to promote pro-active maintenance contracts and suggest
• system upgrades based on the actual needs of each system ensuring a constant stream of recurring
• revenues

Firmware

• Raymetrics is developing new web-based platform that can handle data from both single lidar systems
• and large network.
• A subscription-based web-based platform for lidar data visualization and processing allow efficient
• management of lidar data, and easy integration to customer workflows.
• Innovative processing algorithms will allow to achieve user requirements with much lower hardware
• costs, significantly increasing the competitiveness of all Raymetrics products.