Articles | Volume 12, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-12-5801-2019
© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-12-5801-2019
© Author(s) 2019. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Research article
| 
05 Nov 2019
Research article |
| 05 Nov 2019
| 05 Nov 2019
Retrieval of temperature from a multiple channel pure rotational Raman backscatter lidar using an optimal estimation method
Shayamila Mahagammulla Gamage
Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Western Ontario, London, N6A 3K7, Canada
Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Western Ontario, London, N6A 3K7, Canada
Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss, CH-1530 Payerne, Switzerland
Giovanni Martucci
Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss, CH-1530 Payerne, Switzerland
Alexander Haefele
Federal Office of Meteorology and Climatology, MeteoSwiss, CH-1530 Payerne, Switzerland
Department of Physics and Astronomy, The University of Western Ontario, London, N6A 3K7, Canada
Viewed
Total article views: 4,150 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 13 May 2019)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,819 | 1,112 | 219 | 4,150 | 247 | 250 |
- HTML: 2,819
- PDF: 1,112
- XML: 219
- Total: 4,150
- BibTeX: 247
- EndNote: 250
Total article views: 3,276 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 05 Nov 2019)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,339 | 737 | 200 | 3,276 | 221 | 234 |
- HTML: 2,339
- PDF: 737
- XML: 200
- Total: 3,276
- BibTeX: 221
- EndNote: 234
Total article views: 874 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Cumulative views and downloads
(calculated since 13 May 2019)
| HTML | XML | Total | BibTeX | EndNote | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480 | 375 | 19 | 874 | 26 | 16 |
- HTML: 480
- PDF: 375
- XML: 19
- Total: 874
- BibTeX: 26
- EndNote: 16
Viewed (geographical distribution)
Total article views: 4,150 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 3,849 with geography defined
and 301 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 3,276 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 3,123 with geography defined
and 153 with unknown origin.
Total article views: 874 (including HTML, PDF, and XML)
Thereof 726 with geography defined
and 148 with unknown origin.
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Country | # | Views | % |
|---|
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
| Total: | 0 |
| HTML: | 0 |
| PDF: | 0 |
| XML: | 0 |
- 1
1
Cited
16 citations as recorded by crossref.
- 北京沙尘夜间逆温的多体制激光雷达观测 陈. Chen Siying et al. https://doi.org/10.3788/AOS260512
- A Bayesian neural network approach for tropospheric temperature retrievals from a lidar instrument G. Farhani et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2023.2187723
- On the temperature stability requirements of free-running Nd:YAG lasers for atmospheric temperature profiling through the rotational Raman technique J. Zenteno-Hernández et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-4687-2024
- A simulation comparison of calibration functions for different sets of spectral filter passbands in the traditional pure rotational Raman lidar technique V. Gerasimov https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-020-07540-2
- Diurnal temperature variations in the lower troposphere as measured by an all-day-operational pure rotational Raman lidar X. Pan et al. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.394484
- An explicit formulation for the retrieval of the overlap function in an elastic and Raman aerosol lidar A. Comerón et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-3015-2023
- A dynamic ray-tracing channel model for offshore unmanned surface vehicles integrated with marine vessel dynamics Y. Sun et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.126295
- Research on atmospheric temperature fine measurements from the near surface to 60 km altitude based on an integrated lidar system Z. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-1405-2025
- Temporal stability of calibration functions in the traditional pure rotational Raman lidar technique V. Gerasimov https://doi.org/10.1364/OSAC.404945
- Solar background radiation temperature calibration of a pure rotational Raman lidar V. Jayaweera et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-1461-2025
- Orthogonal retrieval algorithm of atmospheric temperature profiles from pure rotational Raman lidar signals S. Li et al. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.509724
- Comparative Analysis and Optimal Selection of Calibration Functions in Pure Rotational Raman Lidar Technique Y. Yu et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16193690
- A Raman lidar tropospheric water vapour climatology and height-resolved trend analysis over Payerne, Switzerland S. Hicks-Jalali et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-9619-2020
- A 1D Var Retrieval of Relative Humidity Using the ERA5 Dataset for the Assimilation of Raman Lidar Measurements S. Gamage et al. https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-19-0170.1
- Forward modeling of near-field optical processes in pure rotational Raman temperature lidar S. Chen et al. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.612752
- Continuous-wave oxygen differential absorption lidar for remote sensing of atmospheric temperature profiles N. Xu et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2025.118430
16 citations as recorded by crossref.
- 北京沙尘夜间逆温的多体制激光雷达观测 陈. Chen Siying et al. https://doi.org/10.3788/AOS260512
- A Bayesian neural network approach for tropospheric temperature retrievals from a lidar instrument G. Farhani et al. https://doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2023.2187723
- On the temperature stability requirements of free-running Nd:YAG lasers for atmospheric temperature profiling through the rotational Raman technique J. Zenteno-Hernández et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-17-4687-2024
- A simulation comparison of calibration functions for different sets of spectral filter passbands in the traditional pure rotational Raman lidar technique V. Gerasimov https://doi.org/10.1007/s00340-020-07540-2
- Diurnal temperature variations in the lower troposphere as measured by an all-day-operational pure rotational Raman lidar X. Pan et al. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.394484
- An explicit formulation for the retrieval of the overlap function in an elastic and Raman aerosol lidar A. Comerón et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-3015-2023
- A dynamic ray-tracing channel model for offshore unmanned surface vehicles integrated with marine vessel dynamics Y. Sun et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2026.126295
- Research on atmospheric temperature fine measurements from the near surface to 60 km altitude based on an integrated lidar system Z. Wang et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-1405-2025
- Temporal stability of calibration functions in the traditional pure rotational Raman lidar technique V. Gerasimov https://doi.org/10.1364/OSAC.404945
- Solar background radiation temperature calibration of a pure rotational Raman lidar V. Jayaweera et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-1461-2025
- Orthogonal retrieval algorithm of atmospheric temperature profiles from pure rotational Raman lidar signals S. Li et al. https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.509724
- Comparative Analysis and Optimal Selection of Calibration Functions in Pure Rotational Raman Lidar Technique Y. Yu et al. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs16193690
- A Raman lidar tropospheric water vapour climatology and height-resolved trend analysis over Payerne, Switzerland S. Hicks-Jalali et al. https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-20-9619-2020
- A 1D Var Retrieval of Relative Humidity Using the ERA5 Dataset for the Assimilation of Raman Lidar Measurements S. Gamage et al. https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-19-0170.1
- Forward modeling of near-field optical processes in pure rotational Raman temperature lidar S. Chen et al. https://doi.org/10.1364/OE.612752
- Continuous-wave oxygen differential absorption lidar for remote sensing of atmospheric temperature profiles N. Xu et al. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.measurement.2025.118430
Saved (final revised paper)
Latest update: 04 Nov 2026
Short summary
We present a new method for retrieving temperature from pure rotational Raman (PRR) lidar measurements using an optimal estimation method. We show that the error due to calibration can be reduced significantly using our method. The new method is tested on PRR temperature measurements from the MeteoSwiss Raman Lidar for Meteorological Observations system in different sky conditions. The next step is to assimilate the temperature profiles into models to help improve weather forecasts.
We present a new method for retrieving temperature from pure rotational Raman (PRR) lidar...
Altmetrics
Final-revised paper
Preprint