Error caused by using a constant extinction/backscattering ratio in the lidar solution
- 15 November 1985
- journal article
- Published by Optica Publishing Group in Applied Optics
- Vol. 24 (22), 3929-3932
- https://doi.org/10.1364/ao.24.003929
Abstract
The Bernoulli solution of the lidar equation with the assumption of a constant extinction/backscattering ratio can lead to errors in the derived aerosol extinction and backscattering profiles. This paper presents a general theoretical analysis of the errors that result from differences between the assumed and actual extinction/backscattering ratio profiles. Examples of the influence of the constant extinction/backscattering ratio assumption on the lidar derived aerosol extinction profile are presented for various laser wavelengths.This publication has 5 references indexed in Scilit:
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