ERRORS IN THE CALIBRATION OF RADIANCE RADIOMETERS,

Abstract

A procedure has been developed which can be used to correct for an error commonly encountered in the calibration of radiometers. If a radiometer designed for radiance determination is calibrated by means of a small source, loss of light due to imperfections in the optics can cause the radiometer to appear less sensitive than it actually is. Measurement of the angular response function provides a means for eliminating this error. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 21, 1963
Accession Number
AD0428068

Entities

People

  • R. D. Rawcliffe

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Calibration
  • Measurement
  • Measuring Instruments
  • Radiance
  • Radiometers

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Remote Sensing.
  • Phased Array Antenna Design.