Determination of optical characteristics of clouds using a multiple-scattering lidar

V. A. Korshunov

doi:10.1117/12.162168

12 November 1993 Determination of optical characteristics of clouds using a multiple-scattering lidar

V. A. Korshunov

Proceedings Volume 2107, CIS Selected Papers: Optical Monitoring of the Environment; (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.162168
Event: Optical Monitoring of the Environment: CIS Selected Papers, 1993, Moscow, Russian Federation

Abstract

The use of multiple scattering effects in lidar sounding of clouds permits to determine the extinction coefficient profile up to optical thicknesses of (tau) equals 8 - 10 and to measure the optical and geometric thicknesses of stratiform clouds up to (tau) equals 20. For this purpose a method of parameterization of multiple scattering contribution to a lidar signal as well as the lidar equation inversion procedure are discussed. The results of the field comparative experiments carried out are presented.

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V. A. Korshunov "Determination of optical characteristics of clouds using a multiple-scattering lidar", Proc. SPIE 2107, CIS Selected Papers: Optical Monitoring of the Environment, (12 November 1993); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.162168

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