3. Atmospheric lidar principle

A lidar is designed according to the measurement objectives assigned to it [E 4 075] . Performance is assessed in terms of detectivity and range, accuracy and reliability of measurement. Lidar measurement is based on the characteristics of laser light scattered by microscopic targets [AF 3 275]

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Bibliography

Books and articles cited

(1) - BATES (D.R.) - Rayleigh scattering by air. - Planet. Space Sci., 32, p. 785-790 (1984).
(2) - FRÖHLICH (C.G.), SHAW (E.) - New determination of Rayleigh scattering in the terrestrial atmosphere. -...

Software tools

Molecular spectroscopy (and more) :

FASCODE http://www.jcdpublishing.com/software.html

GEISA http://ether.ipsl.jussieu.fr/

HITRAN

Websites

International Coordination group for Laser Atmospheric Studies or ICLAS http://www.irc-iamas.org/groups/http://iclas.hamptonu.edu

European instrumented networks with lidar and ceilometer :

EARLINET

Events

International Laser Radar Conference, ILRC (bi-annual). The last edition took place in New York, USA, in June 2015, and the next will be held in Bucharest, Romania, in June 2017.

Coherent Laser Radar Conference, CLRC (bi-annual in alternation with ILRC). The last one took place in Boulder, CO, USA in June 2016.

International Lidar Mapping Forum (annual)

Regulations

Eye safety :

Laser device safety – Part 1: Equipment classification and requirements. - Norme CEI 60825-1 - mai 2014
Safe use of lasers outdoors. - Norme ST-ANSI Z136 - 2014