Optical Instruments Synergy in Determination of Optical Depth of Thin Clouds
Optically thin clouds have a strong radiative effect and need to be represented accurately in climate models. Cloud optical depth of thin clouds was retrieved using high resolution digital photography, lidar, and a radiative transfer model. The Doppler Lidar was operated at 1.5 μm, minimizing return from Rayleigh scattering, emphasizing return from aerosols and clouds. This approach examined cloud structure on scales 3 to 5 orders of magnitude finer than satellite products, opening new avenues for examination of cloud structure and evolution.
- Research Organization:
- Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
- DOE Contract Number:
- SC0012704
- OSTI ID:
- 1434762
- Report Number(s):
- BNL-203533-2018-CPPJ
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: The 28th International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC 28), Bucharest, Romania, 6/25/2017 - 6/30/2017
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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