Range–Height Scans of Lidar Depolarization for Characterizing Properties and Phase of Clouds and Precipitation

Backscatter and depolarization lidar measurements from clouds and precipitation are reported as functions of the elevation angle of the pointing lidar direction. The data were recorded by scanning the lidar beam (Nd:YAG) at a constant angular speed of ~3.5degrees s(-1) while operating at a repetitio...

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Published in:Journal of atmospheric and oceanic technology 2001-09, Vol.18 (9), p.1429-1446
Main Authors: Bissonnette, L R, Roy, G, Fabry, F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmosphere
Aviation
Clouds
Ice
Lidar
Rain
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Summary:Backscatter and depolarization lidar measurements from clouds and precipitation are reported as functions of the elevation angle of the pointing lidar direction. The data were recorded by scanning the lidar beam (Nd:YAG) at a constant angular speed of ~3.5degrees s(-1) while operating at a repetition rate of 10 Hz.
ISSN:0739-0572
1520-0426
DOI:10.1175/1520-0426(2001)018<1429:rhsold>2.0.co;2