Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics ›› 2020, Vol. 15 ›› Issue (1): 23-39.

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Progress of Measurement Technology for Marine Water Optics Properties

ZHANG Tinglu, CHEN Shuguo, XUE Cheng   

  1. Department of Marine Technology, Ocean University of China, Qingdao 266100, China
  • Online:2020-01-28 Published:2020-01-19

Abstract: The measurement of optical properties of ocean water body is the basis of the development of 
the theory of marine optics, and the improvement of the measurement technology of optical 
properties has greatly promoted the development of other optical technologies and their 
applications. Looking back on the history, photoelectric technology and spectral technology 
are the main driving force of water optical measurement technology, and the development of 
radiate transfer theory and water color remote sensing are the main traction force of optical 
measurement technology. The measurement principle, method and typical products 
of optical properties of water body are introduced systematically, including the measurement methods of 
spectral radiance and spectral irradiance, spectral absorption and spectral scattering 
properties. Finally, the future development direction of optical property measurement 
is given, which can provide reference for the development of water optical instruments, 
related ocean optical technology and their users.

Key words: optical properties of water body, measurement technology, radiance, irradiance, absorption, scattering

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