Measurements of aerosol phase function and vertical backscattering coefficient using a charge-coupled device...

Area of Science:

• Atmospheric Science
• Optical Remote Sensing
• Aerosol Physics

Background:

• Side-scatter lidar offers potential for near-range atmospheric detection.
• Charge-coupled devices (CCDs) are effective detectors for lidar systems.
• Accurate retrieval of aerosol properties is crucial for atmospheric studies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a novel inversion method for CCD side-scatter lidar (Clidar).
• To retrieve aerosol phase function and vertical backscattering coefficient using Clidar.
• To assess the reliability and practicability of the Clidar system and inversion method.

Main Methods:

• Utilizing a charge-coupled device (CCD) as the detector in a side-scatter lidar configuration.
• Developing and applying a new inversion algorithm to Clidar data.
• Conducting case studies to validate retrieved atmospheric parameters.

Main Results:

• The Clidar system, employing a CCD detector, shows promise for near-range atmospheric detection.
• The proposed inversion method successfully retrieves aerosol phase function and vertical backscattering coefficient.
• Retrieved results from Clidar show good agreement with data from other instruments.

Conclusions:

• The developed inversion method is reliable and feasible for Clidar.
• The CCD side-scatter lidar (Clidar) system is a practicable tool for atmospheric detection.
• This advancement supports improved near-range atmospheric monitoring and aerosol characterization.