Useful Papers for those new to lidar

High Pulse-Energy Atmospheric Aerosol Lidar at 1.5-microns Wavelength: Opportunities for Innovation from a Meteorologist’s Perspective by Shane D. Mayor, Ph.D. Datei:High PulseEnergy Atmospheric Aerosol Lidar at 1.5microns Wavelength.pdf: This paper discusses the development and use of the Raman-shifted Eye-safe Aerosol Lidar (REAL) at CSU Chico. It offers suggestions on how to improve lidars based on the limitations of REAL.
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