Lidar observation in Cape Hedo, Okinawa, Japan
NIES compact Mie+Raman lidar
Location:(128.25E, 26.87N)
Specifications of the NIES compact Mie+Raman lidar
| Wavelength (nm) | 532 and 1064 (Mie) , 607 (Raman) |
| Laser power (mJ) | 30 (532nm), 20 (1064nm) |
| Repetition rate (Hz) | 10 |
| Diameter of telescope (cm) | 20 |
| Direction | Vertical (fixed) |
| Measurement range (km) | 0 - 24 (Mie) , 0 - 30 (Raman) |
| Range resolution (m) | 6 (Mie) , 30 (Raman) |
| Temporal resolution (min) | 15 (Mie and Raman) |
| Parameter | Mie+Rayleigh backscattering intensity (532nm) |
| Mie+Rayleigh backscattering intensity (1064nm) | |
| Raman backscattering intensity (607nm) | |
| Depolarization ratio (532nm) | |
| Operation | Automated, Continuous |
Picture of the NIES compact Mie+Raman lidar system