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Mishchenko et al. 2016

Mishchenko, M.I., J.M. Dlugach, and L. Liu, 2016: Linear depolarization of lidar returns by aged smoke particles. Appl. Opt., 55, no. 35, 9968-9973, doi:10.1364/AO.55.009968.

We use the numerically exact (superposition) T-matrix method to analyze recent measurements of the backscattering linear depolarization ratio (LDR) for a plume of aged smoke at lidar wavelengths ranging from 355 to 1064 nm. We show that the unique spectral dependence of the measured LDRs can be modeled, but only byassuming expressly nonspherical morphologies of smoke particles containing substantial amounts of nonabsorbing (or weakly absorbing) refractory materials such as sulfates. Our results demonstrate that spectral backscattering LDR measurements can be indicative of the presence of morphologically complex smoke particles, but additional (e.g., passive polarimetric or bistatic lidar) measurements may be required for a definitive characterization of the particle morphology and composition.

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@article{mi09220v,
  author={Mishchenko, M. I. and Dlugach, J. M. and Liu, L.},
  title={Linear depolarization of lidar returns by aged smoke particles},
  year={2016},
  journal={Appl. Opt.},
  volume={55},
  number={35},
  pages={9968--9973},
  doi={10.1364/AO.55.009968},
}

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TY  - JOUR
ID  - mi09220v
AU  - Mishchenko, M. I.
AU  - Dlugach, J. M.
AU  - Liu, L.
PY  - 2016
TI  - Linear depolarization of lidar returns by aged smoke particles
JA  - Appl. Opt.
VL  - 55
IS  - 35
SP  - 9968
EP  - 9973
DO  - 10.1364/AO.55.009968
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