Open AccessEstimation of space-borne lidar return from natural waters: A passive approach
Author(s) -
Howard R. Gordon
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
optics express
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.394
H-Index - 271
ISSN - 1094-4087
DOI - 10.1364/oe.17.004677
Subject(s) - lidar , remote sensing , reciprocity (cultural anthropology) , radiative transfer , environmental science , water body , atmospheric optics , optics , ocean color , meteorology , physics , satellite , geology , psychology , social psychology , environmental engineering , astronomy
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 propertie assembled in support of ocean color remote sensing.