Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, Volume. 56, Issue 24, 240104(2019)

Design and Implementation of Visibility Measurement System Based on Integrating Sphere Light Source

Kai Ye1,2, Ling Yang1,2、*, Xiaoqiong Zhen1,2, and Qinzheng Hao1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1College of Electronic Engineering, Chengdu University of Information Technology, Chengdu, Sichuan 610225, China
  • 2CMA Key Laboratory of Atmospheric Sounding, Chengdu, Sichuan 610225, China
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    Integral sphere light source design
    Light source and light path design
    Top view of light source and light path
    Schematic of the system
    Data processing flow chart
    Light spots. (a) Light spot taken from the integrating sphere light source; (b) light spot taken from the LED light source
    Light spot segmentation
    Light spot boundary points
    Relationship between grid length and uniformity error
    Comparison of different visibility distances. (a) Low visibility; (b) medium visibility; (c) high visibility
    Visibility comparison of different weather phenomena. (a) Rain; (b) fog
    Visibility comparison of different light sources. (a) LED; (b) integrating sphere
    • Table 1. Comparison of different visibility distances

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      Table 1. Comparison of different visibility distances

      Visibilityσsrd /%Asrd /%r
      Low visibility7.52.40.94
      Medium visibility8.04.50.97
      High visibility9.56.60.77
    • Table 2. Visibility comparison of different weather phenomena

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      Table 2. Visibility comparison of different weather phenomena

      Weatherσsrd /%Asrd /%r
      Rain11.434.690.95
      Fog8.972.090.99
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    Kai Ye, Ling Yang, Xiaoqiong Zhen, Qinzheng Hao. Design and Implementation of Visibility Measurement System Based on Integrating Sphere Light Source[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2019, 56(24): 240104

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    Paper Information

    Category: Atmospheric Optics and Oceanic Optics

    Received: May. 5, 2019

    Accepted: Jun. 24, 2019

    Published Online: Nov. 26, 2019

    The Author Email: Ling Yang (cimyang@cuit.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/LOP56.240104

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