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Depolarization, backscatter, and attenuation of CO/sub 2/ lidar by cirrus clouds

Journal Article · · Appl. Opt.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.23.002518· OSTI ID:6632671
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A coherent CO/sub 2/ lidar system has been modified to record various states of polarization of the backscattered radiation. Methods for measuring the degree of polarization in the backscattered radiation as well as the optical thickness of clouds are described and demonstrated successfully.
Research Organization:
NOAA Wave Propagation Laboratory, 325 Broadway, Boulder, California 80303
OSTI ID:
6632671
Journal Information:
Appl. Opt.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Opt.; (United States) Vol. 23:15; ISSN APOPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Related Subjects

500100* -- Environment
Atmospheric-- Basic Studies-- (-1989)
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
ABSORPTION
ATTENUATION
BACKSCATTERING
CALIBRATION
CARBON DIOXIDE LASERS
CLOUDS
COORDINATES
DATA PROCESSING
DEPOLARIZATION
DOPPLER EFFECT
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
GAS LASERS
LASERS
LIGHT TRANSMISSION
OPACITY
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
PARTICLES
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
PROCESSING
PULSES
SCATTERING
SIGNALS
USES