On the bubble-bubbleless ocean continuum and its meaning for the LiDAR equation: LiDAR measurement of underwater bubble properties during storm conditions

This paper presents the NRL shipboard LiDAR and the first LiDAR dataset of underwater bubbles. The meaning of these LiDAR observations, the algorithms used and their current limitations are discussed. The derivation of the LiDAR multiple scattering regime is derived from the LiDAR observations and t...

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Published in:Optics express 2024-06, Vol.32 (12), p.20881-20903
Main Authors: Josset, D, Cayula, S, Concannon, B, Sova, S, Weidemann, A
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Language:English
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Summary:This paper presents the NRL shipboard LiDAR and the first LiDAR dataset of underwater bubbles. The meaning of these LiDAR observations, the algorithms used and their current limitations are discussed. The derivation of the LiDAR multiple scattering regime is derived from the LiDAR observations and theory. The detection of the underwater bubble presence and their depth is straightforward to estimate from the depolarized laser return. This dataset strongly suggest that the whitecaps term in the LiDAR equation formalism needs to be revisited. The retrieval of the fraction of air volume within a given volume of water (void fraction) is possible and the algorithm is stable with a simple ocean backscatter LiDAR system. The accuracy of the void fraction retrieval will increase significantly with future developments.
ISSN:1094-4087
1094-4087
DOI:10.1364/OE.515936