Implementation and calibration of a Raman LIDAR: water vapor and aerosols

• Grant number: 06/02092-6
• Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants
• Start date: November 01, 2006
• End date: January 31, 2009
• Field of knowledge: Physical Sciences and Mathematics - Geosciences - Meteorology
• Principal Investigator: Eduardo Landulfo
• Grantee: Eduardo Landulfo
• Host Institution: Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares (IPEN). Secretaria de Desenvolvimento Econômico (São Paulo - Estado). São Paulo , SP, Brazil

Abstract

We intend to implement a calibration procedure for a Raman LIDAR. We propose the use of a stabilized calibration lamp to determine the radiometric efficiency of the LIDAR system present in IPEN and, starting from first principles apply a method of auto-calibration of the system to improve the accuracy of the system. (AU)