NASA NTRS · 19740011969
A feasibility study for a remote laser water turbidity meter
Abstract
A technique to remotely determine the attenuation coefficient (alpha) of the water was investigated. The backscatter energy (theta = 180 deg) of a pulse laser (lambda = 440 - 660 nm) was found directly related to the water turbidity. The greatest sensitivity was found to exist at 440 nm. For waters whose turbidity was adjusted using Chesapeake Bay sediment, the sensitivity in determining alpha at 440 nm was found to be approximately 5 - 10%. A correlation was also found to exist between the water depth (time) at which the peak backscatter occurs and alpha.
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Hickman, G. D., Ghovanlou, A. H., Friedman, E. J., Gault, C. S., Hogg, J. E.. 1974-01-01. A feasibility study for a remote laser water turbidity meter. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19740011969
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