A. Nemuc, J. Vasilescu, C. Talianu, L. Belegante, D. Nicolae,  Assessment of aerosol's mass concentrations from measured linear particle depolarization ratio (vertically resolved) and simulations, ATMOS MEAS TECH, vol. 6, pp. 3243-3255, 10.5194/amt-6-3243-2013, 2013

Title: Assessment of aerosol's mass concentrations from measured linear particle depolarization ratio (vertically resolved) and simulations

Abstract: 

Multiwavelength depolarization Raman lidar measurements from Magurele, Romania are used in this study along with simulated mass-extinction efficiencies to calculate the mass concentrations profiles of different atmospheric components, due to their different depolarization contribution to the 532 nm backscatter coefficient. Linear particle depolarization ratio (δpart) was computed using the relative amplification factor and the system-dependent molecular depolarization. The low depolarizing component was considered as urban/smoke, with a mean δpart of 3%, while for the high depolarizing component (mineral dust) a mean δpart of 35% was assumed. 

Link: http://www.atmos-meas-tech-discuss.net/6/5923/2013/amtd-6-5923-2013.html