Preliminary measurements with an automated compact differential absorption lidar for the profiling of water vapor

Janet L. Machol; Tom Ayers; Karl T. Schwenz; Keith W. Koenig; R. Michael Hardesty; Christoph J. Senff; Michael A. Krainak; James B. Abshire; Hector E. Bravo; Scott P. Sandberg

doi:10.1364/AO.43.003110

Preliminary measurements with an automated compact differential absorption lidar for the profiling of water vapor

Janet L. Machol
, Tom Ayers
, Karl T. Schwenz
, Keith W. Koenig
, R. Michael Hardesty
, Christoph J. Senff
, Michael A. Krainak
, James B. Abshire
, Hector E. Bravo
, Scott P. Sandberg

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Abstract

The design and preliminary tests of an automated differential absorption lidar (DIAL) that profiles water vapor in the lower troposphere are presented. The instrument, named CODI (for compact DIAL), has been developed to be eye safe, low cost, weatherproof, and portable. The lidar design and its unattended operation are described. Nighttime intercomparisons with in situ sensors and a radiosonde are shown. Desired improvements to the lidar, including a more powerful laser, are also discussed.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3110-3121
Number of pages	12
Journal	Applied Optics
Volume	43
Issue number	15
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.43.003110
State	Published - May 20 2004

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