Optical Properties of the Atmosphere (Revised)

• Main Authors: McClatchey, R. A., Fenn, R. W., Volz, F. E., Garing, J. S.
• Other Authors: AIR FORCE CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH LABS HANSCOM AFB MA
• Format: Text
• Language: English
• Published: 1971
• Subjects: Atmospheric Physics; Optics; *LIGHT TRANSMISSION; *ATMOSPHERES; CLOUDS; OPTICAL PROPERTIES; SCATTERING; LASERS; FOG; TABLES(DATA); ABSORPTION; SOLAR RADIATION; INFRARED RADIATION; ATMOSPHERE MODELS; ATMOSPHERIC REFRACTION; Arctic
• Online Access: http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/AD0726116; http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=AD0726116

A series of tables and charts is presented from which the atmospheric transmittance between any two points in the terrestrial atmosphere can be determined. This material is based on a set of five atmospheric models ranging from tropical to arctic and two aerosol models. A selected set of laser frequencies has been defined for which monochromatic transmittance values have been given. For low resolution transmittance prediction, a series of charts has been drawn providing the capability for predicting transmittance at a resolution of 20 wavenumbers. Separate sections are included on scattered solar radiation, infrared emission, refractive effects, and attenuation by cloud and fog. Supersedes report dated 22 Sep 70, AD-715 270.