Abstract
Progress of Nd: YAG lidars for monitoring atmospheric environment is reviewed. Nd: YAG lasers are widely used for various lidar applications. In this review, we introduce YAG lidar techniques for monitoring air pollution in urban areas and for monitoring global atmosphere. These techniques include Mie-scattering lidars, Raman lidars, differential absorption lidars, and Doppler lidars. Nd: YAG lasers for space borne lidars are also discussed.
