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December 1, 1971Applied Optics

Atmospheric Temperature Measurement Using Raman Backscatter

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RSR. G. StrauchSeattle UniversityVDV. E. DerrNational Oceanic and Atmospheric AdministrationRCR. E. CuppDartmouth College

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Experimental study demonstrates atmospheric vertical temperature profiling using nitrogen Raman backscatter, suggesting a viable remote-sensing technique for lower-troposphere monitoring.

Key Points

  • To evaluate a ground-based optical method for measuring vertical atmospheric temperature profiles using Raman backscatter from molecular nitrogen.
  • Designed a ground-based remote-sensing system utilizing Raman backscatter from atmospheric nitrogen (N2).
  • Conducted experimental measurements of ambient temperature fluctuations at meteorological tower heights.
  • Demonstrated the operational feasibility of deriving vertical atmospheric temperature profiles directly from ground-level Raman scatter returns.
  • Successfully detected localized temperature fluctuations at tower altitudes without in situ sensors.

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Strauch et al. (1971) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a725fcbfe4101aa97e0d57bhttps://doi.org/10.1364/ao.10.002665
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