Lidar Ceilometer CL61
for Meteorology
Redefining cloud measurement
Delivering the most comprehensive insights in the industry, CL61 is a high-performance light detection and ranging (LiDAR) instrument with depolarization measurement capable of unattended operation in all conditions.
In addition to basic ceilometer reporting, the CL61 offers depolarization measurement that enables differentiation between solid, liquid, or mixed-phase clouds and precipitation, providing ready-to-use information for atmospheric characterization.
The CL61 complements already-existing research lidars and can be added on to build hybrid ceilometer networks for more accurate weather modeling and situational awareness.
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3 keys to navigating sand & dust storms
Understand the threat*
300 mil. people
affected globally by sand & dust storms (That's approximately 4% of the globe's population)
2000 mil. tons
of dust emitted annually (That's the equivalent of 307 Great Pyramids of Giza.)
* World Meteorological Organization, Sand and dust storms, 2025
Detect early, act fast
Vaisala Forward scatter sensor FD70
Detects sand/dust vs. water-based particles
Reduces false alerts with precise visibility data
Vaisala lidar ceilometer CL61
Identifies sand/dust layers through depolarization
Tracks storm movement for early warnings
Vaisala WindCube® Scan
360°/3D wind and aerosol tracking up to 10 km
Enables storm trajectory monitoring
Build resilience
Combine sensors for full situational awareness and enable proactive decisions to protect people, assets, and operations.
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Optimize your network and forecasts with refined profiling data
The need for meteorological networks to provide high-quality profiling data is on the rise to improve today’s numerical weather prediction models. Get in touch to learn more about how the CL61 ceilometer can benefit your network and data reporting capabilities.
