Uncertainties associated to measurements of inherent optical properties in natural waters
Applied Optics, Vol. 49, Issue 28, pp. 5415-5436 (2010)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1364/AO.49.005415
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Abstract
Monte Carlo simulations are used to explain and quantify the errors in inherent optical properties (IOPs) (absorption and attenuation coefficients) measured using the WET Labs AC-9 submarine spectrophotometer, and to assess correction algorithms. Simulated samples with a wide range of IOPs encountered in natural waters are examined. The relative errors on the measured absorption coefficient are in general lower than 25%, but reach up to 100% in highly scattering waters. Relative errors on attenuation and scattering coefficients are more stable, with an underestimation mainly driven by the volume scattering function. The errors in attenuation and scattering spectral shapes are small.
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OCIS Codes
(010.4450) Atmospheric and oceanic optics : Oceanic optics
(120.6200) Instrumentation, measurement, and metrology : Spectrometers and spectroscopic instrumentation
ToC Category:
Atmospheric and Oceanic Optics
History
Original Manuscript: April 5, 2010
Revised Manuscript: July 23, 2010
Manuscript Accepted: August 10, 2010
Published: September 28, 2010
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Citation
Edouard Leymarie, David Doxaran, and Marcel Babin, "Uncertainties associated to measurements of inherent optical properties in natural waters," Appl. Opt. 49, 5415-5436 (2010)
http://www.opticsinfobase.org/vjbo/abstract.cfm?URI=ao-49-28-5415
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