Semiconductor laser based Doppler lidar for wind energy applications

Authors

  • Peter John Rodrigo DTU Fotonik, Department of Photonics Engineering, Technical University of Denmark
  • Christian Pedersen DTU Fotonik, Department of Photonics Engineering, Technical University of Denmark

Abstract

We report on the recent advances in the development of semiconductor laser (SL) based Doppler lidar systems for remote wind measurements. A continuous-wave 1550-nm master oscillator power amplifier SL (MOPA-SL) is used as source to meet the typical eye safety and optical power requirements for industrial use of wind lidars. The low cost and small footprint of the MOPA-SL, which potentially allow for the mass production of lidar wind sensors, are unique features that can be used as leverage to address the increasing demand for laser based anemometers from the wind energy market. This paper briefly describes an embodiment of the patented MOPA-SL lidar wind sensor technology and presents some field test results that gauge the sensor's performance.

Author Biography

  • Peter John Rodrigo, DTU Fotonik, Department of Photonics Engineering, Technical University of Denmark

    Peter John Rodrigo is currently a Researcher at the Department of Photonics Engineering of the Technical University of Denmark (DTU Fotonik). His field of research includes Doppler lidar for wind sensing and spatial light modulator based optical tweezers. He received the Danish Optical Society (DOPS) Award in 2012. He obtained his PhD degree from the Niels Bohr Institute, University of Copenhagen in 2005. He obtained my MS and BS degrees from the National Institute of Physics, University of the Philippines Diliman.

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2013-10-23

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2013: Proceedings of the 31st Samahang Pisika ng Pilipinas Physics Congress

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Invited Presentations

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“Semiconductor laser based Doppler lidar for wind energy applications”, Proc. SPP, vol. 31, no. 1, p. SPP2013-PS-2, Oct. 2013, Accessed: Mar. 26, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://proceedings.spp-online.org/article/view/SPP2013-PS-2