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To restore stratospheric ozone profiling capabilities below 30 km impaired by volcanic aerosols from the Mt. Pinatubo eruption by incorporating Raman scattering into an existing lidar system.

May 21, 1993Geophysical Research Letters

Raman dial measurements of stratospheric ozone in the presence of volcanic aerosols

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TMThomas J. McGeeUniversity of Notre Dame MGMichael R. GrossLos Alamos National Laboratory RFR. A. FerrareLangley Research Center

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Atmospheric study demonstrates ozone profile retrieval in volcanic aerosol plumes, indicating enhanced lidar monitoring capabilities following major eruptions.

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To restore stratospheric ozone profiling capabilities below 30 km impaired by volcanic aerosols from the Mt. Pinatubo eruption by incorporating Raman scattering into an existing lidar system.
Modified the GSFC stratospheric ozone lidar to detect Raman scattering from atmospheric nitrogen molecules.
Transmitted laser wavelengths at 308 nm and 351 nm while measuring optical returns at four wavelengths: 308 nm, 332 nm, 351 nm, and 382 nm.
Combined nitrogen Raman scattering signals with traditional Rayleigh differential absorption lidar measurements.
Overcame aerosol interference that had previously prevented ozone determination below approximately 30 km.
Successfully obtained continuous stratospheric ozone profiles spanning altitudes between 15 and 50 km despite the presence of volcanic aerosol clouds.

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McGee et al. (1993) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a7159a326a7f98052ddb780 https://doi.org/10.1029/93gl00751

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Atmospheric study demonstrates ozone profile retrieval in volcanic aerosol plumes, indicating enhanced lidar monitoring capabilities following major eruptions.

Raman dial measurements of stratospheric ozone in the presence of volcanic aerosols

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