The experimental and theoretical work of our research group Optical remote measurements - Analysis of atmospheric processes with optical methods is dedicated to the development and application of measuring instruments for remote sensing of atmospheric processes. Our activities are aimed at the height-resolved determination of climate-relevant optical and physical properties of aerosols and clouds as well as at the assessment of the general atmospheric state parameters (temperature, wind, moisture).
Our group operates four advanced lidar (light detection and ranging) systems. The stationary three-wavelength Raman lidar is applied for long-term observations of aerosol and cloud properties and meteorological conditions at the urban site of Leipzig and is part of the European observation network EARLINET (European Aerosol Research Lidar Network).
With our coherent Doppler wind lidar WiLi we study the three-dimensional wind field in the planetary boundary layer. Special emphasis is put on the measurement of the vertical wind component. By combining these measurements with our aerosol observations we investigate transport and mixing processes in the lower atmosphere.
Sun photometer and radiosonde observations support our data evaluation procedures.
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