Backscatter depolarization ratio
Measurement Categories: Aerosols
Description: The ratio of cross polarized to co-polarized elastic backscatter.
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Instruments that produce the measurement
The above measurement is considered scientifically relevant for the following instruments. Refer to the datastream (netcdf) file headers of each instrument for a list of all available measurements, including those recorded for diagnostic or quality assurance purposes.
- ARM Instruments
- Field Campaign Instruments
Value-Added Products (VAPs) including the measurement
- (RLPROF) Raman LIDAR Vertical Profiles Process
- 10rlprofbe1turn - Raman LIDAR (RL): Best-estimate state of the atmos. profiles from RL & AERI+GOES retrievals
- 10rlprofdep1turn - Raman LIDAR (RL): depolarization profiles and single layer cloud optical depths