Graphic depicting an airborne lidar system
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Detailed Description
Graphic depicting an airborne lidar system. Lidar, short for light detection and ranging, is a remote sensing detection system that works on the principle of radar, but uses light from a laser. The quick light pulses measure the distance from the plane to the surface and back.