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The aim is to determine vertical extinction coefficient profiles for low-altitude clouds using fiber lidar.

March 18, 2026Remote SensingOpen Access

Fiber Lidar Sensing of the Vertical Profiles of Low-Level Cloud Extinction Coefficients at 1064 nm

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Methodological case study measures extinction coefficients in low-level clouds, indicating atmospheric clarity.

The aim is to determine vertical extinction coefficient profiles for low-altitude clouds using fiber lidar.
Conducted lidar experiments using a 1064 nm laser in Daejeon, Korea, from January to March 2025.
Implemented a refined Sequential Lidar Signal Processing Algorithm to process signal data.
Utilized the modified Klett–Fernald inversion algorithm for estimating extinction coefficients.
Successful estimation of low-level cloud extinction coefficient profiles.
Improvements in measurement accuracy due to the adapted signal processing algorithm.
Mitigation of errors related to lidar form factors and aerosol variability.

Park et al. (2026) studied this question.

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