Accession Number:

ADA210598

Title:

Demonstration of a Dual-Lidar Method for Measuring Optical Depths in the Vertical

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Oct 1988-May 1989

Corporate Author:

NAVAL OCEAN SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA

Personal Author(s):

• Paulson, Merle R.
• Jensen, Douglas R.

Report Date:

1989-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

31.0

Abstract:

Experimental results are reported of optical depth measurements in the vertical direction. A dual-lidar method for measuring extinction coefficient profiles was employed. The mathematical derivations of the method are described.

Descriptors:

• *EXTINCTION
• *MEASUREMENT
• *OPTICAL PROPERTIES
• *DEPTH
• *PROFILES
• VERTICAL ORIENTATION
• COEFFICIENTS

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics
• Active and Passive Radar Detection and Equipment
• Optics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE