• Laser & Optoelectronics Progress
  • Vol. 59, Issue 4, 0429001 (2022)
Xinglong Xiong*, Jie Wang, Kui Liu, and Yuzhao Ma
Author Affiliations
  • Key Laboratory for Advanced Signal Processing, Civil Aviation University of China, Tianjin 300300, China
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    Xinglong Xiong, Jie Wang, Kui Liu, Yuzhao Ma. Lidar Slant-Range Visibility Retrieval Method Based on Effect of Multiple Scattering[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(4): 0429001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Schematic of lidar measurement
    Fig. 1. Schematic of lidar measurement
    Comparison of three scattering phase functions. (a) λ=10.07 μm, g=0.799; (b) λ=3.90 μm, g=0.690
    Fig. 2. Comparison of three scattering phase functions. (a) λ=10.07 μm, g=0.799; (b) λ=3.90 μm, g=0.690
    Multiple scattering transmission process
    Fig. 3. Multiple scattering transmission process
    Change of correction factor m(r) with visibility level
    Fig. 4. Change of correction factor m(r) with visibility level
    Scattering reception probability of dust aerosols. (a) Proposed improved scattering phase function method; (b) traditional HG function method
    Fig. 5. Scattering reception probability of dust aerosols. (a) Proposed improved scattering phase function method; (b) traditional HG function method
    m(r) of Raman scattering phase function when visibility is at level Ⅳ
    Fig. 6. m(r) of Raman scattering phase function when visibility is at level Ⅳ
    Haze weather echo signal when visibility is at level Ⅳ. (a) Original power echo signal; (b) echo signal after range correction
    Fig. 7. Haze weather echo signal when visibility is at level Ⅳ. (a) Original power echo signal; (b) echo signal after range correction
    Relevant parameters of haze weather when visibility is at level Ⅳ. (a) Extinction coefficient profile; (b) atmospheric optical thickness profile
    Fig. 8. Relevant parameters of haze weather when visibility is at level Ⅳ. (a) Extinction coefficient profile; (b) atmospheric optical thickness profile
    Scattering reception probability of water-soluble aerosols. (a) Proposed improved scattering phase function method; (b) traditional HG function method
    Fig. 9. Scattering reception probability of water-soluble aerosols. (a) Proposed improved scattering phase function method; (b) traditional HG function method
    m(r) of Raman scattering phase function when visibility is at level Ⅴ
    Fig. 10. m(r) of Raman scattering phase function when visibility is at level Ⅴ
    Heavy rain weather echo signal when visibility is at level Ⅳ. (a) Original power echo signal; (b) echo signal after range correction
    Fig. 11. Heavy rain weather echo signal when visibility is at level Ⅳ. (a) Original power echo signal; (b) echo signal after range correction
    Relevant parameters of heavy rain weather when visibility is at level Ⅴ. (a) Extinction coefficient profile; (b) atmospheric optical thickness profile
    Fig. 12. Relevant parameters of heavy rain weather when visibility is at level Ⅴ. (a) Extinction coefficient profile; (b) atmospheric optical thickness profile
    ParameterContent
    Wavelength /nm532
    Number of simulated photons106
    Beam divergence angle /mrad0.3
    Receiver full FOV /mrad0.05
    Phase functionHG/RHG
    Single scattering albedo1
    Max scattering order4
    Asymmetry factor g0.7990/0.690
    Table 1. Semi-analytical Monte Carlo simulation parameters
    Visibility levelVisibility distance /kmMeteorologyCorresponds to visibility level /km
    <0.05Thick fogV=0.1
    0.05‒0.2A moderate fog; BlizzardV=0.1
    0.2‒0.8The fog; The heavy snowV=0.5
    0.8‒1.2Moderate snow; HazeV=1
    1.2‒2.5The mist; The heavy rainV=2
    2.5‒4.5The frost; Light snowV=4
    4.5‒10Gently fogV=4
    Table 2. Ratio m(r) corresponding to different visibility levels
    Xinglong Xiong, Jie Wang, Kui Liu, Yuzhao Ma. Lidar Slant-Range Visibility Retrieval Method Based on Effect of Multiple Scattering[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2022, 59(4): 0429001
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