Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 39, Issue 6, 0601001(2019)

Effect of Aerosol on Polarization Distribution of Sky Light

Yan Cui*, Xiguang Zhang, Xinchang Zhou, Yafei Liu, and Jinkui Chu
Author Affiliations
  • Key Laboratory of Precision & Non-Traditional Machining of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, Liaoning 116024, China
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    Figures & Tables(9)
    Degree of polarization of meridian versus observation altitude angle under different aerosol types
    Angle of polarization of meridian versus observation altitude angle under different aerosol types
    Degree of polarization of meridian versus observation altitude angle at different test time
    Angle of polarization of meridian versus observation altitude angle at different test time
    Structural diagram of image measuring system
    Polarization distribution patterns from actual test. (a)(d)(g) Original images; (b)(e)(h) patterns of degree of polarization; (c)(f)(i) patterns of angle of polarization
    • Table 1. Compositions of aerosol types

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      Table 1. Compositions of aerosol types

      Aerosol typeComponentNi /cm-3Mi /(μg·m-3)Number mixing ratio njMass mixing ratio mj
      Total26008.8--
      Continental cleanWater soluble26005.210.591
      Insoluble0.153.60.577×10-40.409
      Total1530024--
      ContinentalWater soluble7000140.4580.583
      averageInsoluble0.49.50.261×10-40.396
      Soot83000.50.5420.021
      Total5000047.7--
      ContinentalWater soluble1570031.40.3140.658
      pollutedInsoluble0.614.20.12×10-40.298
      Soot343002.10.6860.044
      Total15800099.4--
      UrbanWater soluble28000560.1770.563
      Insoluble1.535.60.949×10-50.358
      Soot1300007.80.8230.079
      Total2300225.8--
      Water soluble200040.870.018
      DesertMineral (nuc.)269.57.50.1170.033
      Mineral (acc.)30.5168.70.01330.747
      Mineral (coa.)0.14245.60.617×10-40.202
      Total152042.5--
      MaritimeWater soluble150030.9870.071
      cleanSea salt (acc.)2038.60.01320.908
      Sea salt (coa.)3.2×10-30.90.211×10-50.021
      Total900047.4--
      MaritimeWater soluble38007.60.4220.16
      pollutedSea salt (acc.)2038.60.222×10-20.814
      Sea salt (coa.)3.2×10-30.90.356×10-60.019
      Soot51800.30.5760.006
      Total60020.8--
      MaritimeWater soluble5901.20.9830.058
      tropicalSea salt (acc.)1019.30.01670.928
      Sea salt (coa.)1.3×10-30.30.217×10-50.014
    • Table 2. Positions of sun

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      Table 2. Positions of sun

      TimeAltitude angle /(°)Azimuthal angle /(°)
      2018-10-17T10:0035.73-30.32
      2018-10-17T11:0040.00-12.38
      2018-10-17T12:0040.556.97
      2018-10-17T13:0037.2725.50
      2018-10-17T14:0030.8041.55
      2018-10-17T15:0022.0854.88
      2018-10-17T16:0011.9366.10
    • Table 3. Test time and atmospheric conditions

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      Table 3. Test time and atmospheric conditions

      TimeMi of PM10 /(μg·m-3)Mi of PM2.5 /(μg·m-3)TimeMi of PM10 /(μg·m-3)Mi of PM2.5 /(μg·m-3)
      2018-10-17T10:002018-10-17T11:002018-10-17T12:002018-10-17T13:002018-10-17T14:002018-10-17T15:002018-10-17T16:002019-01-05T10:0028283031272728531091011999282019-01-05T11:002019-01-05T12:002019-01-05T13:002019-01-07T10:002019-01-07T11:002019-01-07T12:002019-01-07T13:0045444499103999421212065666359
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    Paper Information

    Category: Atmospheric Optics and Oceanic Optics

    Received: Nov. 19, 2018

    Accepted: Feb. 19, 2019

    Published Online: Jun. 17, 2019

    The Author Email: Cui Yan (yanc@dlut.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS201939.0601001

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