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A multi-axis differential optical absorption spectroscopy aerosol profile retrieval algorithm for high-altitude measurements: application to measurements at Schneefernerhaus (UFS), Germany

Wang, Zhuoru und Chan, Ka Lok und Heue, Klaus-Peter und Doicu, Adrian und Wagner, Thomas und Holla, R. und Wiegner, M. (2020) A multi-axis differential optical absorption spectroscopy aerosol profile retrieval algorithm for high-altitude measurements: application to measurements at Schneefernerhaus (UFS), Germany. Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (AMT), 13 (4), Seiten 1835-1866. Copernicus Publications. doi: 10.5194/amt-13-1835-2020. ISSN 1867-1381.

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We present a new aerosol extinction profile retrieval algorithm for multi-axis differential optical absorption spectrometer (MAX-DOAS) measurements at high-altitude sites. The algorithm is based on the lookup table method. It is applied to retrieve aerosol extinction profiles from the long-term MAX-DOAS measurements (February 2012 to February 2016) at the Environmental Research Station Schneefernerhaus (UFS), Germany (47.417∘ N, 10.980∘ E), which is located near the summit of Zugspitze at an altitude of 2650 m. The lookup table consists of simulated O4 differential slant column densities (DSCDs) corresponding to numerous possible aerosol extinction profiles. The sensitivities of O4 absorption to several parameters were investigated for the design and parameterization of the lookup table. In the retrieval, simulated O4 DSCDs for each possible profile are derived by interpolating the lookup table to the observation geometries. The cost functions are calculated for each aerosol profile in the lookup table based on the simulated O4 DSCDs, the O4 DSCD observations, and the measurement uncertainties. Valid profiles are selected from all the possible profiles according to the cost function, and the optimal solution is defined as the weighted mean of all the valid profiles. A comprehensive error analysis is performed to better estimate the total uncertainty. Based on the assumption that the lookup table covers all possible profiles under clear-sky conditions, we determined a set of O4 DSCD scaling factors for different elevation angles and wavelengths. The profiles retrieved from synthetic measurement data can reproduce the synthetic profile. The results also show that the retrieval is insensitive to measurement noise, indicating the retrieval is robust and stable. The aerosol optical depths (AODs) retrieved from the long-term measurements were compared to coinciding and co-located sun photometer observations. High correlation coefficients (R) of 0.733 and 0.798 are found for measurements at 360 and 477 nm, respectively. However, especially in summer, the sun photometer AODs are systematically higher than the MAX-DOAS retrievals by a factor of ∼2. The discrepancy might be related to the limited measurement range of the MAX-DOAS and is probably also related to the decreased sensitivity of the MAX-DOAS measurements at higher altitudes. The MAX-DOAS measurements indicate the aerosol extinction decreases with increasing altitude during all seasons, which agrees with the co-located ceilometer measurements. Our results also show maximum AOD and maximum Ångström exponent in summer, which is consistent with observations at an AERONET station located ∼43 km from the UFS.

elib-URL des Eintrags:https://elib.dlr.de/134886/
Dokumentart:Zeitschriftenbeitrag
Titel:A multi-axis differential optical absorption spectroscopy aerosol profile retrieval algorithm for high-altitude measurements: application to measurements at Schneefernerhaus (UFS), Germany
Autoren:
AutorenInstitution oder E-Mail-AdresseAutoren-ORCID-iDORCID Put Code
Wang, ZhuoruZhuoru.wang (at) dlr.deNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Chan, Ka LokKa.Chan (at) dlr.deNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Heue, Klaus-PeterKlaus-Peter.Heue (at) dlr.dehttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-8823-7712NICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Doicu, AdrianAdrian.Doicu (at) dlr.deNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Wagner, Thomasthomas.wagner (at) mpic.deNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Holla, R.Robert.Holla (at) dwd.deNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Wiegner, M.m.wiegner (at) lmu.deNICHT SPEZIFIZIERTNICHT SPEZIFIZIERT
Datum:8 April 2020
Erschienen in:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques (AMT)
Referierte Publikation:Ja
Open Access:Ja
Gold Open Access:Ja
In SCOPUS:Ja
In ISI Web of Science:Ja
Band:13
DOI:10.5194/amt-13-1835-2020
Seitenbereich:Seiten 1835-1866
Verlag:Copernicus Publications
ISSN:1867-1381
Status:veröffentlicht
Stichwörter:DOAS, aerosol vertical profile, remote sensing
HGF - Forschungsbereich:Luftfahrt, Raumfahrt und Verkehr
HGF - Programm:Raumfahrt
HGF - Programmthema:Erdbeobachtung
DLR - Schwerpunkt:Raumfahrt
DLR - Forschungsgebiet:R EO - Erdbeobachtung
DLR - Teilgebiet (Projekt, Vorhaben):Vorhaben Spektroskopische Verfahren in der Fernerkundung (alt)
Standort: Oberpfaffenhofen
Institute & Einrichtungen:Institut für Methodik der Fernerkundung > Atmosphärenprozessoren
Hinterlegt von: Chan, Ka Lok
Hinterlegt am:14 Mai 2020 11:03
Letzte Änderung:27 Okt 2023 14:58

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