The Volume Imaging Lidar (VIL) is a ground-based lidar system operated by the University of Wisconsin. It is an elastic backscatter lidar that operates at the 1064 nm wavelength. It provides aerosol backscatter profiles with a range resolution of 7.5 m or 15 m. VIL has a maximum range of 18 km and a repetition rate of 30 Hz. The Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) also operates its own VIL with similar specifications.
Instrument Details
- Lidar
- Earth Science > Spectral/engineering > Lidar > Lidar BackscatterEarth Science > Spectral/engineering > LidarEarth Science > Atmosphere > AerosolsEarth Science > Atmosphere > Altitude > Planetary Boundary Layer HeightEarth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Aerosol Backscatter
- Full Column Profile
- 30 Hz
- 7.5 m, 15 m
- 281.7 THz
- Currently unavailble
Edwin Eloranta
George Vassiliou, Edwin Eloranta
University of Wisconsin, NRL
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