Ultraviolet differential absorption lidar

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-028974",
  "term": "Ultraviolet differential absorption lidar",
  "field": "Environment",
  "term_source": "Ultraviolet Differential Absorption Lidar",
  "definition": "A lidar instrument that sends pulses of laser radiation at different wavelengths into the atmosphere to measure ozone and also simultaneously measure aerosols and clouds. The laser beams are pointed both upwards and downwards out of the aircraft.",
  "abbreviation": "UV-DIAL",
  "subject": "Research",
  "references": [
    "NASA Airborne UV Differential Absorption Lidar (DIAL): Measuring Ozone and Aerosols in the Atmosphere at http://www.nasa.gov/centers/langley/news/factsheets/DIAL.html"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/ultraviolet-differential-absorption-lidar/"
}