Open AccessPolarized infrared emissivity for a rough water surface
Author(s) -
Joseph A. Shaw,
Christopher Marston
Publication year - 2000
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.7.000375
Subject(s) - emissivity , specular reflection , polarization (electrochemistry) , optics , infrared , gaussian , materials science , polarimetry , remote sensing , physics , geology , scattering , chemistry , quantum mechanics
The polarization state of infrared emission from water at large viewing angles is explained mathematically by a polarization-dependent emissivity. To provide polarized emissivity values for a wind-roughened water surface in a convenient format, this electronic paper provides interactive tables and plots of polarized water emissivity for the spectral range of 3-15 microm. The rough surface is modeled as a collection of specular facets with slopes given by a Gaussian distribution. The interactive electronic format provides a tutorial on emission polarization and it allows readers to copy the desired numbers and paste them into their electronic applications without the difficulty of transcribing numbers from printed tables.