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Table 2 Laser system parameters

From: Airborne lidar-based estimates of tropical forest structure in complex terrain: opportunities and trade-offs for REDD+

Parameter Specification
Positioning system POS AV™ 510 (OEM) - GNSS/L-Band receiver
Horizontal accuracy ≤50 cm (1:1000 scale; PEC “A”); 1σ
Vertical accuracy ≤15 cm; 1σ
System frequency (PRF) 50 kHz
Scan frequency 25 Hz
Scan angle (FOV) ≤20°
Data recording first/last mode (up to 2 returns per pulse)
Average flight altitude 1600 m a.s.l.
Beam divergence 0.25 mrad (1/e)
Overlap between flight lines 30%