Download or read book Backscattering and Polarization Properties of Marine Particles -- Instrument Development and Field Work written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Long-term goals: (i) Develop instruments for near-pi backscattering properties of particles in the near-pi region. (ii) Quantify and understand the inherent optical properties (IOP's) of natural particles in the near-pi angle range, with particular emphasis on polarization; (iii) Present the results in a manner useful to the Optics community. Objectives: Modify the LISST-Back near-pi backscatter measuring instrument to add polarization measurement capabilities; Characterize and contrast natural particle scattering with scattering by spheres; Publish the observed properties in a manner accessible to the optics community. This work has relevance to interpreting LIDAR measurements of scattering from the coastal seas. The idea is to advance knowledge of backscattering cross-sections and polarization properties of non-spherical natural particles.