LRAN method
Atmospheric and Meteorological Lidar Backscatter lidar for aerosols and clouds

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LRAN method
Atmospheric and Meteorological Lidar Backscatter lidar for aerosols and clouds

Author : Pierre H. FLAMANT

Review date: May 26, 2026 | Lire en français

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2. LRAN method

The LRAN method uses elastic scattering without wavelength change, after scattering by particles (known as "Mie" scattering) and molecules and atoms (known as "Rayleigh" scattering). It is the simplest of the lidar methods, and the most affordable in terms of instrument set-up and measurement processing.

2.1 Useful digital lidar signals

This article analyzes the operation of LRANs in continuous detection (also known as direct detection) for aerosol and cloud applications.

"Useful" means that the signal is due to the backscattering of laser light (§ 6.2.1,

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