Project Overview

This project focused on long-range atmospheric spectroscopy, using optical sensing and digital signal processing to measure atmospheric signals over distances up to 1 km. The system combined a telescope-based optical setup, laser modulation, and custom processing to extract signals from environmental data. The goal was to demonstrate a reliable, field-deployable measurement system capable of both lab and outdoor operation, with applications toward atmospheric sensing and future deployment.

Afterthoughts

This project was a major learning experience in practical signal processing and system integration. I gained hands-on experience with FPGA-based filtering, parallel processing, and real-time data handling, as well as a deeper understanding of how optical systems behave outside controlled lab conditions. The project successfully demonstrated long-range atmospheric measurements and is moving toward patent and publication, which reinforced for me how experimental hardware, careful testing, and iterative debugging come together in real research systems.