Differential absorption lidar sensing of ozone

Abstract

The differential absorption lidar (DIAL) technique for deriving O3 profiles from lidar measurements is discussed. The NASA airborne DIAL system is described, and examples of a broad range of O3 and aerosol measurements are presented from a number of field experiments. These airborne and ground-based DIAL measurements demonstrate the outstanding capability of lidar for conducting O3 investigations throughout the troposphere and lower stratosphere under widely different atmospheric conditions.