1. Forthcoming papers

   Announcement Pages: A5 - A5

2. Editorial

   • C. Flesia
   • P. Schwendimann

   Multiple-Scattering LIDAR Experiments Pages: 313 - 313

3. Multiple scattering of narrow light beams in aerosols

   • L. R. Bissonnette

   Multiple-Scattering LIDAR Experiments Pages: 315 - 323

4. Monte-Carlo calculations of LIDAR returns: Procedure and results

   • P. Bruscaglioni
   • A. Ismaelli
   • G. Zaccanti

   Multiple-Scattering LIDAR Experiments Pages: 325 - 329

5. Analytical multiple-scattering extension of the Mie theory: The LIDAR equation

   • C. Flesia
   • P. Schwendimann

   Multiple-Scattering LIDAR Experiments Pages: 331 - 334

6. A stochastic model and a variance-reduction Monte-Carlo method for the calculation of light transport

   • A. V. Starkov
   • M. Noormohammadian
   • U. G. Oppel

   Multiple-Scattering LIDAR Experiments Pages: 335 - 340

7. Monte-Carlo calculations of cloud returns for ground-based and space-based LIDARS

   • D. M. Winker
   • L. R. Poole

   Multiple-Scattering LIDAR Experiments Pages: 341 - 344

8. Analytical solution to LIDAR return signals from clouds with regard to multiple scattering

   • E. P. Zege
   • I. L. Katsev
   • I. N. Polonsky

   Multiple-Scattering LIDAR Experiments Pages: 345 - 353

9. LIDAR multiple scattering from clouds

   • L. R. Bissonnette
   • P. Bruscaglioni
   • I. N. Polonsky

   Multiple-Scattering LIDAR Experiments Pages: 355 - 362

10. Laser spectroscopy with sub-linewidth resolution

    • H. M. Lauranto
    • T. T. Kajava
    • R. R. E. Salomaa

    Regular Papers Pages: 363 - 368

11. Intracavity second-harmonic generation of chemical oxygen-iodine laser emission using a LBO crystal

    • T. Baba
    • T. Tezuka
    • H. Fujii

    Regular Papers Pages: 369 - 373

12. Investigation of ion dynamics in a Penning trap using a pulse-probe technique

    • K. Dholakia
    • G. Zs. K. Horvath
    • R. C. Thompson

    Regular Papers Pages: 375 - 382

13. Solid-state dye lasers based on copolymers of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and methyl methacrylate doped with rhodamine 6G

    • A. Costela
    • F. Florido
    • R. Sastre

    Regular Papers Pages: 383 - 389

14. Comprehensive kinetic model for electron-beam-excited XeCs⁺ ionic excimers

    • J. L. Lawless
    • D. Lo

    Regular Papers Pages: 391 - 403

15. Wavelength dependence of the phase retardation of a quarter-wave plate

    • S. De Nicola
    • P. Ferraro
    • G. Pierattini

    Rapid Communication Pages: 405 - 407