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| | Performance | LB-Series Backscatter Lidar | LR-Series Raman Lidar | LD-Series DIAL Lidar | |
| | Measurement range | Range Corrected Signal* 0.2 to 10 km | Range Corrected Signal* 0.4 to 18 km | Range Corrected Signal* Up to 40 km | |
| | | Backscatter coefficient* 0.2 to 15 km | Backscatter/ extinction coefficient* 0.4 to 20 km | Backscatter/ extinction coefficient* 0.4 to 12 km | |
| | Temporal resolution | Down to 12 seconds* | Down to 12 seconds* | Down to 12 seconds* | |
| | Spatial resolution | Down to 7.5 meter (raw signal) | Down to 7.5 meter (raw signal) | < 90 m (up to 2 km) | |
| | | | | <300 m (up to 5 km) <500 m (up to 12 km) | |
| | Operation | Elastic detection Day and Night-time | Elastic detection Day and Night time | Elastic detection Day and Night-time | |
| | | | Raman detection Night time | | |
| | Optical specifications | | | |
| | Laser source | Nd: YAG laser, Q-switched | Nd: YAG laser, Q-switched | Nd: YAG laser, Q-switched | |
| | Wavelengths choices | 355 nm, 532 nm, 1064 nm* | 355 nm, 532 nm, 1064 nm* | 266 nm, 289 nm, 299 nm, 316 nm | |
| | (emited simultanouesly) | | | | |
| | Energy per pulse | 20 - 60 mJ* | 50 - 90 mJ* | 10 - 75 mJ | |
| | Pulse duration | 7 ns to 9 ns* | 7 ns to 9 ns* | 7-8 ns | |
| | Repetition rate | 10 Hz to 20 Hz | 10 Hz to 20 Hz | 10 Hz to 20 Hz | |
| | Eye safety | IEC 60825-1* | IEC 60825-1* | IEC 60825-1* | |
| | Telescope Type | Cassegrainian f/5.5 | Cassegrainian f/5.5 to f/10 | Cassegrainian f/10 | |
| | Telescope diameter | 200 mm | 200 to 400 mm | 400 mm | |
| | Field of view | 0.25 to 3 mrad* | 0.25 to 3 mrad* | 0.25 to 3 mrad* | |
| | Detection system | | | |
| | Detector type | PMT with simultaneous analog and photon counting detection. APD for detection at 1064 nm | PMT with simultaneous analog and photon counting detection. APD for detection at 1064 nm | PMT with simultaneous analog and photon counting detection. APD for detection at 1064 nm | |
| | Transient recorder | A/D converter 12 bit at 40 Mhz, 250 MHz fast Photon counting detection. | A/D converter 12 bit at 40 Mhz, 250 MHz fast Photon counting detection. | A/D converter 12 bit at 40 Mhz, 250 MHz fast Photon counting detection. | |
| | Detection channels | Up to 5 (Elastic and depolarization) | Up to 8 (elastic, depolarization and Raman) | Up to 4 (elastic) | |
| | General | | | |
| | Instrument operation | Via built in PC or remotely via Ethernet | Via built in PC or remotely via Ethernet | Via built in PC or remotely via Ethernet | |
| | Data storage | Internal database with many export capabilities | Internal database with many export capabilities | Internal database with many export capabilities | |
| | Software | Full operation and Lidar analysis software | Full operation and Lidar analysis software | Full operation and Lidar analysis software | |
| | | included | included | included | |
| | Operating temperature | Standard 10° C to +40° C (other ranges on | Standard 10° C to +40° C (other ranges on | Standard 10° C to +40° C (other ranges on | |
| | | request) | request) | request) | |
| | Power supply | 110/230 V, 50/60 Hz, ~1 kW, 12 V on request | 110/230 V, 50/60 Hz, -1.3 kW | 110/230 V, 50/60 Hz, -1.3 kW | |
| | Enclosure | Easy transportable enclosure | Easy transportable enclosure | Easy transportable enclosure | |
| | Ingress protection | Over IP56 for continuous outdoor | Over IP56 for continuous outdoor | Over IP56 for continuous outdoor | |
| | | installation* | installation* | installation* | |
| | Scanning Device Option | | | |
| | Scanning device | 3D hemispherical scanning system, fully | 2D zenith scanning system, fully automated | N/A | |
| | | automated | | | |
| | Pointing accuracy | Better then 0,1° | Better than 1° | N/A | |
| | Angular velocity | Up to 1,8°/s | Manual operation | N/A | |
| | IP Protection | IP 65 | No | N/A | |
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