Laser polarimetric remote sensing is successfully used to study optical characteristics of the atmosphere. Measurements of the elements of full scattering matrix provide an adequate description of optical and morphological parameters and orientation of particles in the atmosphere. A matrix polarization lidar (MPL) operating on the main laser emission lines of 355, 532, and 1064 nm is proposed. The solution is based on the use of not only birefringence, but also optical dispersion of crystals used for the selection of orthogonal components of received backscattering radiation. Experimental results and modeling show the prospects of the chosen direction of development of the matrix polarization lidar.
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