Properly interpreting lidar (light detection and ranging) signal for characterizing particle distribution relies on a key parameter,
Volume scattering functions were measured using two instruments in waters near the Ocean Station Papa (50°N 145°W) and show consistency in estimating the
- NSF-PAR ID:
- 10212775
- Publisher / Repository:
- Optical Society of America
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Applied Optics
- Volume:
- 60
- Issue:
- 5
- ISSN:
- 1559-128X; APOPAI
- Page Range / eLocation ID:
- Article No. 1260
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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