Title :
Polarimetric investigation of oceanic aerosol over the West Pacific
Author :
Takashima, T. ; Yamaguchi, Y. ; Kawata, Y. ; Ueno, S.
Author_Institution :
Meteorol. Res. Inst., Tsukuba, Japan
Abstract :
The optical characteristics of atmospheric aerosols over the West Pacific were measured using the portable spectropolarimeter FPA2000 at wavelengths of 0.559, 0.662 and 0.811 μm on a research cruise in November and December 1992. Simultaneous observations of solar attenuation are conducted using a solar photometer. In particular, optical thickness, size distribution, and refractive index of maritime aerosols are derived. These parameters may change on regional and temporal scales. These wavelengths correspond to those of the optical sensor onboard the Earth observation satellite (JERS-1)
Keywords :
aerosols; atmospheric optics; light polarisation; West Pacific; atmospheric aerosols; maritime aerosols; oceanic aerosol; optical characteristics; optical thickness; polarimetric investigation; portable spectropolarimeter; refractive index; size distribution; solar attenuation; Aerosols; Atmospheric measurements; Atmospheric waves; Optical attenuators; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical variables control; Photometry; Sea measurements; Wavelength measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, 1993. IGARSS '93. Better Understanding of Earth Environment., International
Conference_Location :
Tokyo
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-1240-6
DOI :
10.1109/IGARSS.1993.322378
