A method is proposed for using dual fields of view to allow remote sensing of the sea's optical scattering coefficient from a laser-based airborne hydrographic system. The method depends on measurement of the rate of decay of the detected volume backscatter from a pulse of laser energy directed into the ocean and is, therefore, inherently independent of system gain calibration. The method builds on previous Monte Carlo studies of multiple scattering within the ocean bulk. An appropriate choice of fields of view allows determination of the scattering coefficient over a range appropriate to hydrographic interest in coastal waters. Limited data from flights of the WRELADS laser airborne hydrographic system support the applicability of the concept.


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    Title :

    Remote sensing of scattering coefficient for airborne laser hydrography


    Additional title:

    Fernmessung des Streukoeffizienten fuer FLugzeug-gesteuerte Hydrographie


    Contributors:
    Billard, B. (author)

    Published in:

    Applied Optics ; 25 , 13 ; 2099-2108


    Publication date :

    1986


    Size :

    10 Seiten, 27 Quellen



    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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