Optimal Designing of Instruments for Determination of the Water Scattering Coefficient: the Theoretical Background
Abstract
A theoretical background for the methods of determination of the total scattering coefficient (b) by measurement of the light field of a wide-angle point source is given. The three versions of the instrument design, each of them including two sensors, are analyzed. The sensors of version 1 measure the total (direct and scattered) and nonscattered irradiances, while the sensors of version 2 measure the total and scattered irradiances, and those of version 3 measure the nonscattered and scattered irradiances. The optimal conceptual versions of the b-meter designing method for coastal and pure seawaters are suggested. It is shown how to find the parameters of light source and receiver to ensure the minimal errors of the b-measurement.
About the Authors
L. S. Dolin
Institute of Applied Physics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. Novgorod
I. M. Levin
Institute of Applied Physics
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
N. Novgorod
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Dolin L.S., Levin I.M. Optimal Designing of Instruments for Determination of the Water Scattering Coefficient: the Theoretical Background. Fundamental and Applied Hydrophysics. 2016;9(1):83-92.
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