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The Cloud Physics Lidar: Instrument Description and Initial Measurement ResultsThe new Cloud Physics Lidar (CPL) has been built for use on the NASA ER-2 high altitude aircraft. The purpose of the CPL is to provide multi-wavelength measurements of cirrus, subvisual cirrus, and aerosols with high temporal and spatial resolution. The CPL utilizes state-of-the-art technology with a high repetition rate, a low pulse energy laser, and photon-counting detection. The first deployment for the CPL was the SAFARI-2000 field campaign during August-September 2000. We provide here an overview of the instrument and initial data results to illustrate the measurement capability of the CPL.
Document ID
20020022718
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
McGill, Matthew (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Hlavka, Dennis (Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Greenbelt, MD United States)
Hart, William (Science Systems and Applications, Inc. Greenbelt, MD United States)
Spinhirne, James (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Scott, V. Stanley (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD United States)
Starr, David OC.
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2001
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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