Collaborative Research: A Consortium of Resonance and Rayleigh Lidars

四个中高层大气激光雷达小组合作，统一了目前在伊利诺伊大学、挪威阿洛玛天文台和科罗拉多州立大学的共振激光雷达系统的科学和技术应用。该联合体结构协调激光雷达系统的同时性能和现有数据的共享，协调在高层大气激光雷达社区内进行战略规划的数据，促进更快地传播激光雷达技术进展，并协调教育、培训和外联活动。该联盟建立了一个技术中心，专注于统一建立强大而稳定的激光雷达运行，探索先进的激光和光学技术，并在传统上孤立和竞争的激光雷达集团内促进技术转让。该联盟的最初目标是对中间层上层和热层下层的温度和风进行夜间和白天的常规测量，并在三个主要激光雷达站保持一致。

Four middle and upper atmosphere lidar groups collaborate to unify the scientific and technological applications of resonant lidar systems now at the University of Illinois, the Alomar Observatory in Norway, and at Colorado State University. The consortium structure coordinates simultaneous performance of the lidar systems and the sharing of existing data, coordinates data taking strategic planning within the upper atmospheric lidar community, facilitates more rapid dissemination of technical lidar advances, and coordinates education, training, and outreach activities. The consortium establishes a Technology Center that focuses on unified establishment of robust and stable lidar operation, the exploration of advanced laser and optical technologies, and the expedition of technology transfer within traditionally isolated and competing lidar groups. The initial goal of the consortium is to make regular nighttime and daytime measurements of temperatures and winds in the upper mesosphere and lower thermosphere commonplace and consistent at the three primary lidar sites.