Measurement of Atmospheric Temperature Profiles by Raman Backscatter.
Abstract
A technique for measuring instantaneous atmospheric temperature profiles is given. Utilizing the portion of the laser backscatter arising from the Raman rotational spectrum of N2, profiles up to 2 km with 100 m depth resolution provide temperature to within a degree with signal-to-noise ratios of order unity. Examples are given.
- Publication:
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Journal of Applied Meteorology
- Pub Date:
- February 1972
- DOI:
- 10.1175/1520-0450(1972)011<0108:MOATPB>2.0.CO;2
- Bibcode:
- 1972JApMe..11..108C