| Issue |
EPJ Web Conf.
Volume 362, 2026
31st International Laser Radar Conference (ILRC 31) Held Together with the 22nd Coherent Laser Radar Conference (CLRC 22)
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| Article Number | 01016 | |
| Number of page(s) | 4 | |
| Section | Joint CLRC/ILRC Session: New Lidar Technologies and Methods | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636201016 | |
| Published online | 09 April 2026 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636201016
A low-cost High Spectral Resolution Lidar for measurement of aerosols and clouds optical properties
University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1225 W Dayton St, Madison, WI, 53562, USA This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Published online: 9 April 2026
Abstract
We present an improved prototype of a low-cost High Spectral Resolution Lidar developed by our group at the University of Wisconsin. The lidar transmitter is based on commercially available diode laser components: a distributed feedback diode (DFB) laser and two semiconductor optical amplifiers; it operates at 780 nm and uses Rb D2 absorption line for signal discrimination. In this paper we describe an improved instrument design, and present the aerosol backscatter and depolarization ratio measurements of aerosols and clouds performed by the prototype system.
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