Abstract: A description is given of a ruby lidar, differential absorption system developed for the measurement of absolute humidity profiles in the atmospheric boundary layer. Two independent temperature controlled ruby lasers are ...

Abstract: We have demonstrated practical measurement of profiles of horizontal wind magnitude and direction to altitudes of 750 m by making radial velocity measurements with a Doppler lidar using conical scanning. Comparison with ...

Abstract: Remote sensing of the lower atmosphere by lidar yields profiles of the backscattering cross section along the optical path. These may be simply converted to give a qualitative picture of the distribution of atmospheric ...

Abstract: Continuous-wave (CW) Doppler lidar measurements of wind magnitude and direction that are based on radial velocity data on only a part of a full azimuth circle compare favorably with measurements based on a full circle. ...