Daytime tropospheric water vapor profile measurements by Raman lidar

Author

Bisson, Scott E. ; Goldsmith, J.E.M.

Author_Institution

Sandia Nat. Labs., Livermore, CA, USA

Volume

1

fYear

1996

fDate

27-31 May 1996

Firstpage

691

Abstract

Describe a high performance Raman lidar system capable of both nighttime and daytime operation. The key elements of this system are a narrow-band, dual field-of-view detection system, fast photon counters and a high average power excimer laser. This system has been used to measure daytime water vapor profiles up to 5 km with high spatial (75-150 m) and high temporal (10 min) resolution. The authors discuss this system and a novel method for calibration

Keywords

Raman lasers; atmospheric humidity; atmospheric measuring apparatus; atmospheric techniques; humidity measurement; optical radar; remote sensing; remote sensing by laser beam; troposphere; 0.001 to 5 km; H₂O; Raman lidar; atmosphere; calibration; daytime troposphere; dual field-of-view detection system; excimer laser; fast photon counters; humidity; laser beam remote sensing; lidar method; measurement technique; meteorology; vertical profile; water vapor; water vapour; Atmospheric measurements; Clouds; Earth; Laser beams; Laser radar; Laser tuning; Narrowband; Nitrogen; Optical pulses; Optical receivers;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1996. IGARSS '96. 'Remote Sensing for a Sustainable Future.', International

Conference_Location

Lincoln, NE

Print_ISBN

0-7803-3068-4

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IGARSS.1996.516444

Filename

516444