An experimental system to measure atmospheric extinction of visible, near and far infrared radiation in the marine boundary layer.
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Authors
Macdonald, J. R.
Subjects
Advisors
Crittenden, Eugene C. Jr.
Date of Issue
1978-12
Date
December 1978
Publisher
Language
en_US
Abstract
A method of measuring atmospheric extinction of radiation
along a 13.3 kilometer path in the marine boundary layer has
been devised and demonstrated. The design allows for selective
measurement of extinction from the visible to the far
infrared wavelengths. Two greybody sources, one covering
the visible and near infrared and the other covering all
bands out to the far infrared were each mounted on reflecting
telescopes which were used to project the radiation. A
reflecting telescope with selectable detectors was employed
as the receiver. Two feasibility trials were conducted and
the equipment was successfully calibrated.
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Thesis
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Department
Physics and Chemistry
Organization
Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
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Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.