Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 58, Issue 19, 1901001(2021)

Theoretical Method to Estimate Vertical Distribution of Aerosol Absorption Coefficient

Baoying Li1,2,3, Shengcheng Cui1,3、*, Zhi Qiao1,2,3, Zihan Zhang1,3, Xuebin Li1,3, Tao Luo1,3, and Nana Liu1,3,4
Author Affiliations
  • 1Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Optics, Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei , Anhui 230031, China
  • 2Science Island Branch of Graduate School, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei , Anhui 230026, China
  • 3Advanced Laser Technology Laboratory of Anhui Province, Hefei , Anhui 230037, China
  • 4School of Environmental Science & Optoelectronic Technology, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei , Anhui 230026, China
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    Measuring instrument. (a) Sun-photometer; (b) lidar
    Diagram of calculating height distribution, AGL for above ground
    Procedure of aerosol absorption profile estimation
    Aerosol extinction profile on 1 & 8 August, 2020. (a)(c) Average daily profile on 1 & 8 August, respectively; (b)(d) hourly average profile on 1 & 8 August, respectively
    Aerosol average daily profile. (a)(c) Average daily extinction profile on 1 & 8 August, respectively; (b)(d) average daily absorption profile on 1 & 8 August, respectively
    Flow trajectory after 24 h. (a) 1 August, 2020; (b) 8 August, 2020
    • Table 1. Description of instrument and main parameters

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      Table 1. Description of instrument and main parameters

      Main instrumentWorking wavelength λ /nmSampling period T /minExperimental time
      Lidar5325

      2020.08.01 12∶38—17∶30

      2020.08.08 11∶26—23∶59

      Sun-photometer400/520/610/670/780/860/940/10501

      2020.08.01 11∶17—20∶30

      2020.08.08 07∶21—15∶39

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    Baoying Li, Shengcheng Cui, Zhi Qiao, Zihan Zhang, Xuebin Li, Tao Luo, Nana Liu. Theoretical Method to Estimate Vertical Distribution of Aerosol Absorption Coefficient[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2021, 58(19): 1901001

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    Paper Information

    Category: Atmospheric Optics and Oceanic Optics

    Received: Jan. 12, 2021

    Accepted: Jan. 29, 2021

    Published Online: Sep. 29, 2021

    The Author Email: Shengcheng Cui (csc@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP202158.1901001

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