Multilayered clouds sensing by microJoule lidar through strong snowstorm

摘要

The portable aerosol lidar with eye-safe energy density (1 μJ⋅cmn⁻²n), based on a diode laser and a quantum counter (SPAD) was developed. The multilayered clouds through strong snowstorm were detected for the first time. Moreover the backscattering signal from the first 200-250 m along the lidar trace was so strong that the detector was overloaded.