| 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 | 10005 | |
| Number of page(s) | 3 | |
| Section | Airborne Lidar Investigations, Large Scale Field Experiments, and Synergistic Use of Lidar and Other Instruments | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636210005 | |
| Published online | 09 April 2026 | |
https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/202636210005
A Pathway Toward the Retrievals of the Microphysical Properties of Mixed-Phase Clouds Using Airborne Radar-Lidar Observation
Department of Atmospheric Science, University of Wyoming 1000 E. University Avenue, Laramie, WY 82071, USA Lead Author e-mail address: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Published online: 9 April 2026
Abstract
Mixed-phase clouds (MPC) pose significant challenges in climate projections due to the complex physical processes involved and the limited understanding of these processes. A combination of radar and lidar measurements is a plausible pathway for the characterization of MPCs. Recent advances in the light-scattering theory enable us to interpret the backscattering signals measured by lidar instruments into physical parameters on a physics basis. A robust optical property model of mixed-phase cloud hydrometeors is developed and incorporated into a radar-lidar remote sensing algorithm. The sensitivity tests revealed that the present radar-lidar algorithm can characterize the ice/liquid fraction, total water content, and ice crystal effective radius with a reasonable accuracy and liquid droplet effective radius with a fair accuracy.
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