AN ATLAS OF POLARIZATION FEATURES OF LIGHT REFLECTED BY DESERT SAND, WHITE SAND AND SOIL
Abstract
The results of an extensive series of measurements of the degree of linear polarization of light bidirectionally reflected by samples of desert sand, white sand and soil under various conditions of illumination are presented in graphical form. Measurements have been made in three spectral intervals (bandwidth approximately 150 A) centered on wavelengths 3970, 4865 and 5890A and 'white light' with a simple rotating analyzer type reflectometer. Simple Fourier series representations have been established for the azimuthal dependence of the degree of linear polarization of the reflected light for 'white light' measurements. The results of the corresponding error analysis are shown in an error curve.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1969
- Accession Number
- AD0687109
Entities
People
- Calyampudi Radhakrishna Rao
- Hsi-shu Chen
Organizations
- University of California, Los Angeles