Abstract

Fluorescence lidars have the potential to identify aerosols, but it seems that the basic data of the fluorescence spectrum of various aerosols appear to be inadequate for practical use in application of fluorescence lidar monitoring. We collected the fluorescence spectrum data of 61 powders with different substances as pseudo-aerosols and organized them as EEM (Excitation-Emission-Matrix) fluorescence data. Our interest was also in the artificial substances that are discarded around our surroundings and become aerosols. Four applications of the EEM fluorescence to fluorescence lidars were discussed; designing fluorescence lidars, reconstructing aerosol fluorescence spectrums measured by fluorescence lidar, searching for new substances for fluorescence lidar measurement, and developing a database of EEM fluorescence for identifying aerosol types measured by fluorescence lidar. All EEM fluorescence data and application software were stored in one USB memory and run in the BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) independent of a computer OS (Operating System) for ease of use. Aerosol identification software worked well in general, but we have also talked a bit about improvements.

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