Estimation of space-borne lidar return from natural waters: A passive approach
Optics Express, Vol. 17, Issue 6, pp. 4677-4684 (2009)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/OE.17.004677
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Abstract
A method, based on the reciprocity principle of radiative transfer, for using routinely collected field measurements of apparent optical properties in a water body to estimate the total return (time integrated) to an airborne or space borne lidar is presented. It will allow prediction of lidar returns using the databases of apparent optical properties assembled in support of ocean color remote sensing.
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OCIS Codes
(010.3640) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Lidar
(010.4450) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Oceanic optics
(290.1350) Scattering : Backscattering
(010.5620) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Radiative transfer
ToC Category:
Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics
History
Original Manuscript: January 28, 2009
Revised Manuscript: February 23, 2009
Manuscript Accepted: March 4, 2009
Published: March 9, 2009
Citation
Howard R. Gordon, "Estimation of space-borne lidar return from natural waters: A passive approach," Opt. Express 17, 4677-4684 (2009)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/oe/abstract.cfm?URI=oe-17-6-4677
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