title: Measurement of average atmospheric temperature using a CO(2) laser radar.
abstract: A single-ended CO(2) lidar system has been used to measure the average temperature over a path between the lidar and the foothills located 5 km away. The CO(2) lidar was used to measure the ratio of transmission of the P(38) to the P(20) lines in the 10-microm band of CO(2). This ratio of transmission is directly related to temperature. Good correlation was obtained between the lidar-measured temperature and the thermometermeasured values.
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Murray
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Powell
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: van der Laan