Retrieval algorithm for aerosol optical parameters from POLDER's directional reflectance and polarization data

Yoshiyuki Kawata; Toshiaki Izumiya; Akihiro Yamazaki

doi:10.1117/12.372683

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6 December 1999 Retrieval algorithm for aerosol optical parameters from POLDER's directional reflectance and polarization data

Yoshiyuki Kawata, Toshiaki Izumiya, Akihiro Yamazaki

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Proceedings Volume 3759, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing VII; (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372683
Event: SPIE's International Symposium on Optical Science, Engineering, and Instrumentation, 1999, Denver, CO, United States

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We examined three different methods, namely, Method-I, -II, and -III for retrieving local aerosol's optical parameters over the Japan Sea using the ADEOS/POLDER data by comparing with the validation data. Method-I, and Method-II use parameterized directional reflectance and polarization diagrams in two infrared bands, respectively. On the other hand, Method-III uses parameterized directional polarization- reflectance diagrams in a single infrared band. We found that Method-III gives the best agreement with the measured sky validation data. We also presented retrieved distribution maps for the aerosol optical thickness, and Angstrom exponent by Method-III and some discussions on further improvement for Method-III were given.

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Yoshiyuki Kawata, Toshiaki Izumiya, and Akihiro Yamazaki "Retrieval algorithm for aerosol optical parameters from POLDER's directional reflectance and polarization data", Proc. SPIE 3759, Infrared Spaceborne Remote Sensing VII, (6 December 1999); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.372683

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