Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 41, Issue 7, 0728002(2021)

Optimization Method for Planetary Boundary Layer Height Retrieval by Lidar

Siqi Yu1,2,3, Dong Liu2,3、*, Jiwei Xu2,3,4, Zhenzhu Wang2,3, Decheng Wu2,3, Liyong Qian2,3,4, Minjuan Mao5, and Yingjian Wang1,2,3
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Environmental Science and Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
  • 2Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
  • 3Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei, Anhui 230037, China
  • 4Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
  • 5Zhejiang Meteorology Science Institute, Hangzhou, Zhejiang 310008, China
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    Siqi Yu, Dong Liu, Jiwei Xu, Zhenzhu Wang, Decheng Wu, Liyong Qian, Minjuan Mao, Yingjian Wang. Optimization Method for Planetary Boundary Layer Height Retrieval by Lidar[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(7): 0728002

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    Paper Information

    Category: Remote Sensing and Sensors

    Received: Oct. 9, 2020

    Accepted: Nov. 24, 2020

    Published Online: Apr. 11, 2021

    The Author Email: Liu Dong (dliu@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS202141.0728002

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