Measurement : Backscatter depolarization ratio
The ratio of cross polarized to co-polarized elastic backscatter.
Categories
Aerosols
Instruments
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
- RLPROF : Raman LIDAR Vertical Profiles (Process)
- 10RLPROFBE1NEWS : Raman LIDAR (RL): Best-estimate state of the atmospheric profiles from Raman Lidar
- 10RLPROFBE1TURN : Raman LIDAR (RL): Best-estimate state of the atmos. profiles from RL & AERI+GOES retrievals
- 2RLPROFDEP1TURN : 2-minute Raman Lidar: aerosol depolarization profiles and single layer cloud optical depths
- 2RLPROFASR1FERR : 2-minute Raman Lidar: aerosol scattering ratio and backscattering coefficient profiles, from first Ferrare algorithm
- 10RLPROFDEP1TURN : 10-minute Raman Lidar: aerosol depolarization profiles and single layer cloud optical depths from first Turner algorithm