E. Landulfo, F. J. S. Lopes, W. M. Nakamura, R. F. Da Costa, W. C. De Jesus, E. G. Larroza, P. F. Rodrigues

Instituto de Pesquisas Energéticas e Nucleares-IPEN/ Universidade de São Paulo - Brazil

 

A Lidar backscattering system has been operational since August, 2001, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, at the Center for Laser and Applications (IPEN/CNEN-SP) and collecting data for pollution monitoring and tropospheric studies as boundary layer evolution, aerosol optical properties and validation with other instruments. The system operates at 532 nm and has been upgraded to a Raman lidar to extend the number of channel to at least three, namely:  355 nm, 387 nm and 408 nm.  In our presentation we will highlight the achievements and special data sets obtained with this system and debate about our future operational goals within the context of a Lidar network in Latin America.