Polarized radiance fields under a dynamic ocean surface: a three-dimensional radiative transfer solution

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 2009 · Applied Optics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.48.003019· OSTI ID:22036372

Yu, You; Pengwang, Zhai; Kattawar, George W; Ping, Yang

The hybrid matrix operator, Monte Carlo (HMOMC) method previously reported [Appl. Opt.47, 1063-1071 (2008)APOPAI0003-693510.1364/AO.47.001063] is improved by neglecting higher-order terms in the coupling of the matrix operators and by introducing a dual grid scheme. The computational efficiency for solving the vector radiative transfer equation in a full 3D coupled atmosphere-surface-ocean system is substantially improved, and, thus, large-scale simulations of the radiance distribution become feasible. The improved method is applied to the computation of the polarized radiance field under realistic surface waves simulated by the power spectral density method. To the authors' best knowledge, this is the first time that the polarized radiance field under a dynamic ocean surface and the underwater image of an object above such an ocean surface have been reported.

• OSTI ID: 22036372
• Journal Information: Applied Optics, Journal Name: Applied Optics Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 48; ISSN 0003-6935; ISSN APOPAI
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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58 GEOSCIENCES
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DISTRIBUTION
EFFICIENCY
GLASS
INFRARED SPECTRA
LIGHT SCATTERING
MONTE CARLO METHOD
OCEANOGRAPHY
OPTICAL FIBERS
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
OPTICS
RADIANT HEAT TRANSFER
SEAS
SIMULATION
SPECTRAL DENSITY
SURFACES
THREE-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
UNDERWATER
WAVE PROPAGATION