National Institute for Environmental Studies, Tsukuba, Japan

NIES Compact Mie Lidar
Location: (140.12E, 36.05N)

Specifications of the NIES compact lidar
Wavelength (nm)532, 1064
Laser power (mJ)30, 20
Repetition rate (Hz)10
Diameter of telescope (cm)20
DirectionVertical (fixed)
Measurement range (km)0 - 15
Range resolution (m)6
Temporal resolution (min)15
ParameterBackscattering intensity
Depolarization ratio
OperationAutomated, Continuous (Diagram)


Time-height indications of backscattering intensity and depolarization ratio

Recent 5 days (updated at 0900JST, everyday)
Archive: 2008/03/22 -
Archive: 2002/02/04-2008/03/21
Archive: 1997/08/10-2002/02/01(intensity only)
Archive: 1996/06/01-1997/08/14(intensity only)
Back to
NIES Lidar Home Page

nsugimot@nies.go.jp, shimizua@nies.go.jp