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Articles | Volume 11, issue 3
Articles | Volume 11, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-861-2026
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https://doi.org/10.5194/wes-11-861-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 11, issue 3
Research article
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20 Mar 2026
Research article |  | 20 Mar 2026

Alignment of scanning lidars in offshore campaigns – an extension of the sea surface levelling method

Kira Gramitzky, Florian Jäger, Doron Callies, Tabea Hildebrand, Julie K. Lundquist, and Lukas Pauscher

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This study introduces an extended sea surface levelling method for the accurate offshore calibration of scanning lidars. This method can determine the alignment of the laser beam, including any vertical shift, and is independent of the scan pattern. Tests using real measurement data and a detailed uncertainty study confirm its reliability. The study offers a versatile calibration approach and improves confidence in offshore wind measurements with scanning lidars.
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