Abstract

A novel implementation of high-spectral-resolution LIDAR based on a passively Q-switched few-longitudinal mode laser (PQFLM-HSRL) is proposed, and the prototype is built for detecting aerosol and cloud characteristics. The spatial-temporal distributions of the aerosol and cloud are continuously observed by the PQFLM-HSRL for the first time, to the best of our knowledge. Based on observation, we present the retrieval results of backscatter coefficient, particle linear depolarization ratio, and LIDAR ratio, and these intensive parameters are used to classify the aerosol and cloud into different types. Particularly, we have observed mix-phased clouds. The resulting aerosol optical depths (AODs) are highly consistent with CE-318, the Sun photometer measurements of the local National Meteorological Station (NMS), which verify the retrieval accuracy and the system stability. In addition, the retrieved AODs also characterize the ambient air quality, which show a high correlation with the measured PM_2.5 concentrations. The implementation of the PQFLM-HSRL provides a new method for atmospheric feature detection, which shows superior scientific potential for further study on climate change and environmental health.

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