Abstract:
The Raman back scattering lidar equation for the methanol molecules numerical solution results at the methanol molecules remote sensing in the atmosphere with concentrations in the range 10$^{12}$–10$^{18}$ cm$^{-3}$ at the range distances up to 1000 meters in the synchronous photon counting mode are presented. It is shown that during the measurement time of 1 s with such a Raman lidar at the 405 nm laser wavelength, it is possible to probe the methanol molecules with a concentration level of about 10$^{16}$ cm$^{-3}$ at distances up to 600 m.