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Atmospheric and Meteorological Lidars Basic principles

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General presentation
Atmospheric and Meteorological Lidars Basic principles

Author : Pierre H. FLAMANT

Review date: May 26, 2026 | Lire en français

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1. General presentation

1.1 Lidar communities and objectives

Lidars are used by two main communities in two distinct application areas: on the one hand, for measuring atmospheric quantities, and on the other, for the topography of natural or built-up surfaces. The main themes are summarized below:

  • atmosphere: climate and meteorology [E 4 310]

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