Optical methods for monitoring of volcanoes: techniques and new perspectives

Year: 2001

Authors: De Natale P., Gianfrani L., De Natale G.

Autors Affiliation: Istituto Nazionale di Ottica Applicata (INOA), Largo E. Fermi 6, 50125 Firenze, Italy;
Dipartimento di Scienze Ambientali, Seconda Università di Napoli, Via Vivaldi, 81100 Caserta, Italy;
Osservatorio Vesuviano, Via Manzoni, 243, 80123 Napoli, Italy

Abstract: Present optical techniques. which are considered to be relevant to monitor volcanoes, are reviewed. A short description of each technique is given, as well as the peculiar conditions of applicability. Recent experimental results taken at Solfatara crater with a fiber-coupled diode laser system are reported and discussed. To take into account the tremendous progress that is experiencing the field of new laser sources and optical materials, an overview to future laser devices, that may have a significant impact in the field of gas monitoring, is given. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

Journal/Review: JOURNAL OF VOLCANOLOGY AND GEOTHERMAL RESEARCH

Volume: 109 (1-3)      Pages from: 235  to: 245

More Information: We gratefully acknowledge A. Arie and D. Tedesco for useful suggestions, improving the quality of the paper. This work has been partially supported by GNV (Volcanology National Group).
KeyWords: Fiber lasers; Geothermal prospecting; Optical materials, Fiber-coupled diode lasers, Volcanoes, laser method; monitoring; optical method; volcanic eruption
DOI: 10.1016/S0377-0273(00)00314-0

ImpactFactor: 1.003
Citations: 10
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