The Deep Ocean Optical Measurement (DOOM) Program

Abstract

A shipborne system is described and results of in-situ measurements of the inherent optical properties of ocean water are presented. This Deep Ocean Optical Measurement (DOOM) system is designed to measure to any depth in the ocean spectral attenuation coefficients from 380 to 560 millimicrons, the volume scattering function at 436 millimicrons through an angular range from six to 92 degrees, and background illumination of both celestial and biological origin. Representative data obtained from December 1967 through January 1970 on six measurement cruises to various areas of the Atlantic are presented. Future cruises and plans are discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 18, 1971
Accession Number
AD0720685

Entities

People

  • Donald E. Matlack

Organizations

  • Naval Ordnance Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Brushless Dc Motors
  • Deep Oceans
  • Drops
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Gases
  • Light Sources
  • Measurement
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optical Phenomena
  • Optical Properties
  • Optics
  • Sea Water
  • Shallow Water
  • Test Facilities
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Acoustical Oceanography.
  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Oceanography.