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Use of lidar to detect aerosol cloud interactions provides important application prospects and scientific value. In this study, we propose to combine a dual-field-of-view (FOV) device with multiple-scattering lidar for measurement of the optical and microphysical properties of clouds. Employing the method proposed, certain parameters that include the extinction coefficient, droplet effective radius, and liquid water content can be retrieved. To verify the feasibility of the system, we use the Monte-Carlo method for simulating the dual-FOV lidar and compare the simulation results with actual measurements. The results obtained show that the dual-FOV lidar is effective for measurement and retrieval of the optical and microphysical properties of water clouds. In addition, we optimize the parameters of the dual-FOV device. The findings of this study represent an important theoretical basis for the actual design and development of a dual-FOV lidar.
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Dong, X., Mao, J., Zhao, H. et al. A Novel Multiple-Scattering Lidar for Detecting Optical and Microphysical Properties of Clouds. J Russ Laser Res 43, 215–223 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10946-022-10041-6
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