JPL's Atmospheric Laser Spectroscopy Group seeks to understand the photochemistry, dynamics, and evolution of Earth and planetary atmospheres through interpretation of in-situ measurements of gas and particulate composition using state-of-the-art laser spectrometers built by the group.  Over the last 20 years we have conceived, designed, and built a variety of tunable diode laser (TDL) and Quantum-Cascade (QC) laser spectrometers that have flown on balloon, aircraft, and spacecraft platforms. 

            Collaborators and Consultants:

      Dr. Randy D. May (Spectrasensors Inc.)               W. Stephen Woodward (University of N.Carolina)

      Professor Yuk L. Yung (Caltech)                          

      Professor Tobias Owen (University of Hawaii)       Dr. Hope Michelsen (Sandia National Laboratories)

      Drs. Federico Capasso and Claire Gmachl (Lucent Technologies, Bell Labs)

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