CEDAR: LADIMAS: Latitudinal Distribution of Middle Atmospheric Structure

探测中层大气的一项重要新技术 是利用短而强的激光脉冲 大气分子散射的探测和测距 和气溶胶。这项技术被称为激光雷达， 熟悉的雷达技术。该奖项支持改进 和测试新开发的激光雷达系统，PI 用于研究高层和中层大气。在 特别是，将增加新的检测器通道，以扩展 系统的高度范围，并增加 可以与系统同时测量的特性。 预计结果将特别导致改善 适用于中大气应用。的一部分 测试工作，预计一个重要的数据集， 将用于研究大气特性。

An important new technique for probing the middle atmosphere is the use of short, powerful bursts of laser light for the detection and ranging of scattering from atmospheric molecules and aerosols. The technique is called LIDAR, and is very similar to the familiar RADAR technique. This award supports improvement and testing of the newly developed LIDAR system that the PI has designed for studies of the upper and middle atmosphere. In particular, new detector channels will by added to extend the altitude range of the system, and to increase the number of properties that can be measured simultaneously with the system. The results are expected to lead particularly to improved performance for middle atmosphere applications. As part of the testing efforts it is anticipated that a significant data set will be obtained for use in investigating atmospheric properties.