Application of multiple-scattering polarization lidar for the evaluation of space-borne lidar algorithms

Hajime Okamoto, Kaori Sato, Shuichiro Katagiri, Masahiro Fujikawa, Tomoaki Nishizawa, Nobuo Sugimoto, Yoshitaka Jin, Atsushi Shimizu, Hiroshi Ishimoto

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Abstract

Multi-field of view multiple-scattering polarization lidar (MFMSPL) has been developed to measure enhanced backscattering and depolarization ratio from optically thick clouds. Collocated cloud radar observations and Monte Carlo simulations supported the system performance such as cloud detectability and values of depolarization ratio. The system is used to evaluate/improve algorithms for space-borne lidar such as CALIOP on CALIPSO and ATLID on EarthCARE.

Original languageEnglish
Article number02014
JournalEPJ Web of Conferences
Volume176
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 13 2018
Event28th International Laser Radar Conference, ILRC 2017 - Bucharest, Romania
Duration: Jun 25 2017Jun 30 2017

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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