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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-1461-2025
https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-18-1461-2025
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25 Mar 2025
Research article |  | 25 Mar 2025

Solar background radiation temperature calibration of a pure rotational Raman lidar

Vasura Jayaweera, Robert J. Sica, Giovanni Martucci, and Alexander Haefele

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Our study presents a new method, the solar background calibration method, which improves temperature determinations in rotational Raman lidar systems. By utilizing background solar radiation, this technique offers more continuous and reliable temperatures independent of external measuring instruments. This new method enhances our ability to monitor and understand atmospheric trends and their association with climate change with greater accuracy.
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