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The Spatial Heterodyne Imager for Mesospheric Radicals (SHIMMER) is a space borne high resolution UV spectrometer measuring hydroxyl concentrations on the middle atmosphere. It uses the first monolithic Spatial Heterodyne Spectroscopy (SHS) interferometer.
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Using satellite and ground based observations and model calculations we conduct investigations of Earth's highest clouds (PMCs). Most recent results include the quantification of the PMC mass and PMCs from Space Shuttle exhaust.
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Doppler Asymmetric Spatial Heterodyne Spectroscopy (DASH) is a modification of the SHS concept optimized for atmospheric wind measurements. We are currently developing this new concept for future ground based and satellite applications.
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The Spatial Heterodyne Imager for Chemicals and Atmospheric Detection program is an effort to build a prototype long wave infrared Spatial Heterodyne Spectroscopy instrument for ground based and airborne detection and identification of tropospheric trace gases.
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