Large droplet detection by statistical fluctuations in lidar backscatter
US9658337B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 21, 2013 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 4, 2036 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02A90/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of optically detecting the presence of a bimodal droplet size distribution in the atmosphere. The method comprising monitoring statistical fluctuations in a backscattered signal received from a series of pulsed laser light beams directed into a cloud and analyzing the statistics of the fluctuations of the backscattered signals to identify the presence of larger diameter droplets.
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