Research Institute for Applied Mechanics, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan

Location: (130.48E, 33.52N, 30mASL)

Specifications of the NIES milti-wavelength Raman lidar
Wavelength (nm)1064, 532, 355
Laser power (mJ)110 (1064), 110 (532), 50 (355)
Repetition rate (Hz)10
Diameter of telescope (cm)20
DirectionVertical (fixed)
Measurement range (km)0 - 24
Range resolution (m)6
Temporal resolution (min)15 (typical)
ParameterBackscattering (1064, 532, 355), N2 Raman(532, 355)
Depolarization ratio(532, 355)
OperationAutomated, Continuous


Time-height indications of backscattering intensity and depolarization ratio

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