Acta Optica Sinica, Volume. 44, Issue 6, 0601004(2024)

Development and Calibration of Water Apparent Optical Property Acquisition System

Shengli Chen1,2, Xiaobing Zheng1、*, Xin Li1、**, Wei Wei1, and Enchao Liu1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institutes of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei 230031, Anhui , China
  • 2University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, Anhui , China
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    Figures & Tables(20)
    Schematic diagram of surface signal
    Three measurement methods. (a) Under-water profiling method; (b) skylight-blocked method; (c) above-water method
    3D structure diagram of WAOPAS
    Composition diagram of WAOPAS
    Optical path diagrams of radiometer. (a) Radiance radiometer; (b) irradiance radiometer
    Optical path of dispersion unit
    Schematic diagram of Kohler illumination lens
    Optical path diagram of 10° lens
    Diffuse spots of 10° lens
    Cosine response of irradiance radiometer
    Acquisition software of WAOPAS
    Spectral characteristic peak curves. (a) Surface radiance radiometer; (b) sky radiance radiometer; (c) downwelling irradiance radiometer
    Responsivity of WAOPAS. (a) Irradiance radiometer; (b) radiance radiometer
    Schematic diagram of radiometric calibration
    Outdoor comparison experiment. (a) 99% white diffuse panel; (b) 20% grey diffuse panel
    Relative difference. (a) Radiance relative difference; (b) irradiance relative difference
    • Table 1. Technical parameters of WAOPAS

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      Table 1. Technical parameters of WAOPAS

      ParameterValue
      Wavelength range /nm350-900
      Full width at half maximum(FWHM)/nm3
      Wavelength accuracy /nm0.5
      Stability /%0.5
      Cosine response /%5(0°-65°)
    • Table 2. Results of wavelength calibration

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      Table 2. Results of wavelength calibration

      RadiometerSpectral range /nmFWHM /nmSampling interval /nm
      Surface radiance radiometer298.52-914.582.671.2
      Sky radiance radiometer297.81-912.432.801.2
      Downwelling irradiance radiometer299.76-914.792.931.2
    • Table 3. Uncertainty of radiance calibration

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      Table 3. Uncertainty of radiance calibration

      Sources of uncertaintyuRE)/RE for K=1 /%uRL)/RL for K=1 /%
      Irradiance of standard lamp0.8-1.20.8-1.2
      Calibration distance0.10.1
      Uncertainty introduced by wavelength calibration0.02-1.310.02-1.31
      Output digital number0.01-0.680.01-0.54
      Uncertainty introduced by reflectance factor-0.5
      Combined uncertainty0.82-1.910.96-1.93
    • Table 4. Uncertainty of remote sensing reflectance

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      Table 4. Uncertainty of remote sensing reflectance

      Wavelength /nmuRrs)/RrsK=1)Absolute difference /%
      Independent calibration /%Synchronous calibration /%
      4122.752.410.34
      4432.281.770.51
      4881.921.190.73
      5511.820.990.83
      6672.982.580.40
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    Paper Information

    Category: Atmospheric Optics and Oceanic Optics

    Received: Feb. 22, 2023

    Accepted: May. 31, 2023

    Published Online: Mar. 15, 2024

    The Author Email: Xiaobing Zheng (xbzheng@aiofm.ac.cn), Xin Li (xli@aiofm.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.3788/AOS230584

    CSTR:32393.14.AOS230584

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