Title :
Long-term ice-crystal cloud measurement by in-line typed micro pulse lidar
Author :
Nakago, Atsushi ; Shiina, Tatsuo
Author_Institution :
Grad. Sch. of Adv. Integration Sci., Chiba Univ., Chiba, Japan
Abstract :
Long-term measurement of low-altitude ice-clouds was demonstrated by the in-line typed micro pulse lidar system. This system could observe rainfall echo reached down to the ground and ice-crystal dynamics.
Keywords :
atmospheric precipitation; ice; optical radar; in-line typed micro pulse lidar; long-term ice-crystal cloud measurement; low-altitude ice-clouds; Clouds; Laser beams; Laser radar; Optical polarization; Optical pumping; Optical receivers; Optical scattering; Optical transmitters; Pulse measurements; Pump lasers; Ice-crystal; In-line; MPL; lidar; near range;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers & Electro Optics & The Pacific Rim Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics, 2009. CLEO/PACIFIC RIM '09. Conference on
Conference_Location :
Shanghai
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3829-7
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-3830-3
DOI :
10.1109/CLEOPR.2009.5292509
