Eur. Phys. J. D 4, 231-238 (1998)
https://doi.org/10.1007/s100530050204

Laser applications for atmospheric pollution monitoring

¹ LASIM (UMR 5579) , Université Claude Bernard Lyon I, 43 boulevard du 11 novembre 1918, 69622 Villeurbanne Cedex, France
² Elight Laser Systems GmbH Warthestrasse 21, 14513 Teltow/Berlin, Germany
³ ERLAP, Joint Research Center, via E. Fermi, 21020 Ispra, Italy
⁴ Institut für Experimentalphysik, Freie Universität Berlin, Arnimallee 14, 14195 Berlin, Germany

Received: 18 February 1998
Revised: 2 April 1998
Accepted: 15 April 1998
Published online: 15 November 1998

Abstract

In this paper, we present an overview of the capabilities of linear and non-linear spectroscopy for the 3D-analysis of gaseous pollutants and aerosols in the atmosphere. The basic technique is Lidar (Light Detection and Ranging). Results obtained in Sevilla and Lyon about the ozone smog formation and the dynamics of the transport of dust particles are presented. Finally, non-linear Mie scattering on atmospheric aerosols has been demonstrated in the laboratory, opening new perspectives for remote sensing.