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An effective receiver delivers backscattered light to the detector while optimizing the signal-to-noise ratio at the desired wavelengths. Towards the goal of effective receiver design, a multi-channel optical receiver was developed to collect range-resolved, backscattered energy for simultaneous hyperspectral and differential absorption spectrometry (LAS) measurements. The receiver is part of a new, ground-based, multi-mode lidar instrument for remote characterization of soil properties. The instrument, referred to as the soil observation laser absorption spectrometer (SOLAS), was described previously in the literature. A detailed description of the multi-channel receiver of the SOLAS is presented herein. The hyperspectral channel receives light across the visible near-infrared (VNIR) to shortwave infrared (SWIR) spectrum (350\u20132500 nm), while the LAS channel was optimized for detection in a narrower portion of the near-infrared range (820\u2013850 nm). The range-dependent field of view for each channel is presented and compared with the beam evolution of the SOLAS instrument transmitter. Laboratory-based testing of each of the receiver channels was performed to determine the effectiveness of the receiver. Based on reflectance spectra collected for four soil types, at distances of 20, 35, and 60 m from the receiver, reliable hyperspectral measurements were gathered, independent of the range to the target. Increased levels of noise were observed at the edges of the VNIR and SWIR detector ranges, which were attributed to the lack of sensitivity of the instrument in these regions. The suitability of the receiver design, for the collection of both hyperspectral and LAS measurements at close-ranges, is documented herein. Future development of the instrument will enable the combination of long-range, ground-based hyperspectral measurements with the LAS measurements to correct for absorption, due to atmospheric water vapor. 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