Retrieval of ocean subsurface particulate backscattering coefficient from space-borne CALIOP lidar measurements

A new approach has been proposed to determine ocean subsurface particulate backscattering coefficient b from CALIOP 30° off-nadir lidar measurements. The new method also provides estimates of the particle volume scattering function at the 180° scattering angle. The CALIOP based layer-integrated lida...

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Published inOptics express Vol. 24; no. 25; p. 29001
Main Authors Lu, Xiaomei, Hu, Yongxiang, Pelon, Jacques, Trepte, Charles, Liu, Katie, Rodier, Sharon, Zeng, Shan, Lucker, Patricia, Verhappen, Ron, Wilson, Jamie, Audouy, Claude, Ferrier, Christophe, Haouchine, Said, Hunt, Bill, Getzewich, Brian
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 12.12.2016
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Summary:A new approach has been proposed to determine ocean subsurface particulate backscattering coefficient b from CALIOP 30° off-nadir lidar measurements. The new method also provides estimates of the particle volume scattering function at the 180° scattering angle. The CALIOP based layer-integrated lidar backscatter and particulate backscattering coefficients are compared with the results obtained from MODIS ocean color measurements. The comparison analysis shows that ocean subsurface lidar backscatter and particulate backscattering coefficient b can be accurately obtained from CALIOP lidar measurements, thereby supporting the use of space-borne lidar measurements for ocean subsurface studies.
ISSN:1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.24.029000