Environmental LiDAR Systems
Carbon flux measurement, aerosol profiling, ozone detection, particulate flux monitoring, and atmospheric wind sensing for environmental research and monitoring.
Environmental Atmospheric Sensing for New Zealand
Geospace NZ is the New Zealand distributor for the Leice Environment LiDAR range — covering CO₂ and CH₄ flux measurement, Raman and Mie scattering aerosol profiling, ozone differential absorption LiDAR, particulate flux monitoring, and 3D atmospheric wind scanning.
Leice environmental systems are deployed by research institutions, environmental agencies, and industrial operators worldwide for air quality monitoring, carbon accounting, atmospheric research, and regulatory compliance.
Carbon & Methane Flux LiDAR
CO₂Flux / CH₄ Profiler
Measurement Type
CO₂ & CH₄ flux / concentration
Technique
Differential absorption LiDAR
Wavelength
1.57 μm (eye-safe)
Form Factor
Portable ruggedised unit
Operating Temp
-20°C to +50°C
Applications
Carbon accounting, CH₄ emissions, landfill, agriculture
- Differential absorption LiDAR for CO₂ flux, concentration, and methane (CH₄) profiling
- Configurable as a CO₂ flux sensor or CH₄ methane profiler for the same hardware platform
- Eye-safe 1.57 μm laser wavelength — suitable for open-path field deployment
- Supports carbon accounting, industrial emissions monitoring, landfill gas surveys, and agricultural CH₄ measurement
Raman and Mie Scattering Aerosol LiDAR
MWRA 12K
Detection Range
Up to 12 km
Technique
Raman + Mie scattering
Wavelength
355 nm / 532 nm / 1064 nm
Channels
Multi-channel depolarisation
Operating Temp
-20°C to +50°C
Applications
Aerosol profiling, air quality, PM monitoring
- Multi-wavelength Raman and Mie scattering for aerosol type classification
- Up to 12 km detection range for boundary layer and free troposphere profiling
- Depolarisation ratio measurement for particle shape and phase discrimination
- Supports PM2.5/PM10 monitoring, dust transport, and air quality research
Ozone Differential Absorption LiDAR
O₃-DDLidar
Target Gas
Ozone (O₃)
Technique
Differential absorption LiDAR (DIAL)
Vertical Resolution
7.5 m
Temporal Resolution
1 min
Operating Temp
-20°C to +45°C
Applications
Ozone profiling, photochemical smog, regulatory monitoring
- DIAL technique for high-accuracy vertical ozone concentration profiling
- 7.5 m vertical resolution for fine-scale atmospheric ozone structure
- Continuous unattended operation for long-term monitoring campaigns
- Supports photochemical smog research and regulatory ozone compliance monitoring
Particulate Flux Wind LiDAR
WindFlux 3000Plus
Wind Measurement Range
Up to 3 km
Wind Speed Accuracy
±0.1 m/s
Wavelength
1.5 μm (eye-safe)
Scan Modes
DBS / VAD / PPI / RHI
Operating Temp
-40°C to +50°C
Applications
Dust flux, particulate transport, industrial monitoring
- Combined wind profiling and particulate flux measurement in a single system
- ±0.1 m/s wind speed accuracy for precise flux vector calculation
- Multiple scan modes for flexible atmospheric sampling configurations
- Suited to mining, construction, and industrial dust transport monitoring
3D Scanning Wind LiDAR
Wind3D 10K
Scan Range
Up to 10 km
Wind Speed Accuracy
±0.3 m/s
Scan Modes
PPI / RHI / DBS / VAD
Wavelength
1.5 μm (eye-safe)
Operating Temp
-40°C to +50°C
IP Rating
IP65
- Full 3D wind field scanning up to 10 km for large-area atmospheric monitoring
- Multiple scan modes: PPI, RHI, DBS, VAD for flexible research configurations
- Real-time wind field visualisation for dispersion modelling and air quality studies
- IP65 rated for continuous outdoor deployment in harsh environments
3D Scanning Wind LiDAR
Wind3D 6000
Scan Range
Up to 6 km
Wind Speed Accuracy
±0.3 m/s
Scan Modes
PPI / RHI / DBS / VAD
Wavelength
1.5 μm (eye-safe)
Operating Temp
-40°C to +50°C
IP Rating
IP65
- 6 km range 3D scanning for regional environmental monitoring deployments
- Compact and cost-effective for fixed-site air quality and dispersion studies
- Multiple scan modes for flexible operational configurations
- IP65 rated for continuous unattended outdoor operation
Vertical Profile Wind LiDAR
WindMast PBL
Measurement Range
Up to 3,000 m
Wind Speed Accuracy
±0.1 m/s
Wavelength
1.5 μm (eye-safe)
Scan Mode
DBS / VAD
Operating Temp
-40°C to +50°C
Applications
Boundary layer profiling, NWP data assimilation
- Planetary boundary layer wind profiling up to 3,000 m
- High-accuracy vertical wind profiles for atmospheric dispersion modelling
- Supports numerical weather prediction (NWP) data assimilation
- Continuous unattended operation for long-term environmental monitoring
Mobile Vertical Profile Wind LiDAR
WindMast PBL(M)
Measurement Range
Up to 3,000 m
Wind Speed Accuracy
±0.1 m/s
Wavelength
1.5 μm (eye-safe)
Form Factor
Mobile / vehicle-mounted
Operating Temp
-40°C to +50°C
Applications
Mobile campaigns, rapid deployment, field surveys
- Mobile vehicle-mounted variant for rapid deployment environmental surveys
- Planetary boundary layer wind profiling up to 3,000 m
- Suitable for mobile air quality campaigns and emergency response
- Same measurement performance as fixed PBL in a deployable form factor
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