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    • Atmospheric Science
    • Optical Engineering
    • Laser Technology

    Background:

    • Remote sensing of atmospheric properties is crucial for weather and climate studies.
    • Developing advanced lidar systems enhances measurement capabilities.
    • Solid-state lasers offer advantages in stability and compactness for lidar applications.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To develop and demonstrate a novel solid-state coherent lidar system.
    • To achieve range-resolved measurements of atmospheric parameters.
    • To validate the system's performance for aerosol and wind sensing.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized a solid-state coherent lidar architecture.
    • Employed Neodymium-doped Yttrium Aluminum Garnet (Nd:YAG) lasers as the light source.
    • Implemented heterodyne detection for signal processing.
    • Performed range-resolved measurements of aerosol backscatter and wind velocity.

    Main Results:

    • Successfully developed a functional solid-state coherent lidar system.
    • Demonstrated accurate range-resolved aerosol backscatter measurements.
    • Achieved reliable wind-velocity measurements using the developed lidar system.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed solid-state coherent lidar system is effective for atmospheric remote sensing.
    • Nd:YAG lasers and heterodyne detection are suitable for high-performance lidar.
    • The system shows potential for various atmospheric monitoring applications.