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Detecting Clouds Using Polarized SunlightA novel methodology for detecting cloud particles is disclosed herein. This methodology exploits the optical glory phenomenon. According to one embodiment, a method for detecting clouds includes receiving data from a sensor which is configured to measure polarization of scattered light in a direction substantially opposite to the direction of incident light, and identifying, from the received sensor data, a cloud based on the polarization of the scattered light.
Document ID
20180003629
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Sun, Wenbo
Videen, Gorden
Mishchenko, Michael I.
Date Acquired
June 29, 2018
Publication Date
May 8, 2018
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NASA Glory fund 09-GLORY09-002
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-Patent-9,964,482
Patent Application
US-Patent-Appl-SN-15/006,752
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