title: Eye-safe compact Raman light detection and ranging temperature profiler.
abstract: The vertical profile of atmospheric temperature is a principal state variable to study atmospheric stability. A lidar system, constructed using a 355 nm Nd:YAG laser transmitter, measures the temperature profile using the rotational Raman technique. In comparison with traditional Raman lidar, the major innovations are the use of a low peak power and high repetition rate laser to achieve eye-safe operation in a compact reliable instrument and the use of an angle tuning filter to select operating wavelengths. We demonstrate the capability of both nighttime and daytime measurements as a step toward a future stand-alone capability for routine measurements of important meteorological properties in the lower atmosphere.
authors: Guangkun
authors: G
authors: Li
authors: Geary
authors: G
authors: Schwemmer
authors: Coorg
authors: C
authors: Prasad
authors: I H
authors: IH
authors: Hwang
authors: Jie
authors: J
authors: Lei
authors: Sangwoo
authors: S
authors: Lee
authors: Narasimha S
authors: NS
authors: Prasad
authors: Russell
authors: R
authors: Philbrick
mesh_terms: D001272:Atmosphere / Q000032:analysis; D004784:Environmental Monitoring / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005123:Eye / Q000528:radiation effects*; D006801:Humans; D007834:Lasers; D007909:Lenses; D010783:Photometry / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013059:Spectrum Analysis, Raman / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013696:Temperature; D013817:Thermography / Q000295:instrumentation*