Bidirectional reflectance and polarization measurements on packed surfaces of benthic sediments and spherical particles.

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  • Hao Zhang
  • Kenneth J Voss
چکیده

Laboratory bidirectional reflectance and polarization measurements were carried out on packed layers of both natural sediments and manufactured spherical particles. The results indicate that among the natural sediments showing a strong backscattering peak ("hotspot"), the rough platelets are the only sediments with a negative polarization effect. Measurements of circular and linear polarization ratios indicate that both smooth ooids and rough platelets are strongly depolarizing. Measurements of perfect spherical grains show both negative polarization and strong backscattering as a remnant of the single scattering process.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Optics express

دوره 17 7  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2009