Lidar equation for a broadband optical range

We have numerically studied the use of a genetic algorithm for reconstructing vertical concentration profiles of trace atmospheric gases from the data of pulsed broadband lidar sounding in a frequency range covering the regions of selective optical absorption of these gases. A generalized form of th...

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Published inTechnical physics letters Vol. 35; no. 8; pp. 687 - 690
Main Authors Krekov, G. M., Krekova, M. M., Sukhanov, A. Ya, Lisenko, A. A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht SP MAIK Nauka/Interperiodica 01.08.2009
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Classical and Continuum Physics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
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Summary:We have numerically studied the use of a genetic algorithm for reconstructing vertical concentration profiles of trace atmospheric gases from the data of pulsed broadband lidar sounding in a frequency range covering the regions of selective optical absorption of these gases. A generalized form of the lidar equation is proposed that takes into account finite spectral intervals of backscattered radiation. The possibility of using pulsed excilamps of the new generation as sources of radiation for the optical sounding of the atmosphere is demonstrated for the first time. The validity of the proposed approach is illustrated by quantitative examples.
ISSN:1063-7850
1090-6533
DOI:10.1134/S1063785009080021