In-situ characterization of optical backscattering and attenuation for lidar applications

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 2964, Issue , 1996, Pages 151-161

  Maffione, Robert A ^a   Dana, David R ^a  

^a Sequoia Scientific Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Backscattering; Beta Pi; Lidar; Ocean optics; Quasi multiple scattering; Volume scattering function

Indexed keywords

BACKSCATTERING; FUNCTIONS; LASER THEORY; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; OPTICAL RADAR; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; REMOTE SENSING;

BETA PI; LIDAR; OCEAN OPTICS; QUASI-MULTIPLE-SCATTERING; VOLUME SCATTERING FUNCTION;

SCATTERING;

EID: 58149379093     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.258345     Document Type: Conference Paper

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