Optical Properties Of Clouds And Aerosols Derived From Ground-Based Remote Sensing Methods

G. M. Lerfald; V. E. Derr; N. L. Abshire; R. E. Cupp; H. L. Ericson

doi:10.1117/12.970602

25 November 1980 Optical Properties Of Clouds And Aerosols Derived From Ground-Based Remote Sensing Methods

G. M. Lerfald, V. E. Derr, N. L. Abshire, R. E. Cupp, H. L. Ericson

Proceedings Volume 0248, Role of Electro-Optics in Photovoltaic Energy Conversion; (1980) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.970602
Event: 24th Annual Technical Symposium, 1980, San Diego, United States

Abstract

Simultaneous measurements using several types of remote sensing techniques have been analyzed and combined to yield data sets on the optical properties of clouds and aerosols. The parameters observed include (1) extinction at nine wavelengths in the 0.3-to-10.0 μm wavelength range as measured by solar radiometers, (2) the backscatter coefficient and depolarization as a function of range as measured by a pulsed ruby lidar, (3) the angular scattering function out to 8° from the sun as measured by an aureole photometer, and (4) the visual characteristics and identification of sky conditions obtained through time-lapse sky photography. The data are sorted according to the type of cloud or aerosol present as determined by lidar backscatter information (height profile and depolarization characteristics) and visual identification. Some results on optical properties are presented including the wavelength dependence of aerosol extinction, and preliminary data on angular scattering in the near-forward direction and wavelength dependence of extinction due to several types of clouds. Practical applications of the data include their use in design of optical propa-gation links and solar energy systems, and as input to computer models of atmospheric transmission.

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G. M. Lerfald, V. E. Derr, N. L. Abshire, R. E. Cupp, and H. L. Ericson "Optical Properties Of Clouds And Aerosols Derived From Ground-Based Remote Sensing Methods", Proc. SPIE 0248, Role of Electro-Optics in Photovoltaic Energy Conversion, (25 November 1980); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.970602

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