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Accession Number:
ADA048530
Title:
Spectral Irradiance Measurements in Monterey Bay.
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Corporate Author:
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CALIF
Report Date:
1977-09-01
Pagination or Media Count:
91.0
Abstract:
The NPS Spectroirradiometer spectral irradiance meter incorporates a rotating spectral wedge filter and was developed to measure the spatial distribution of downwelling underwater solar irradiance. Spectral irradiance data in the 402 to 577 nm regime was observed to depths of 130 m under both clear and foggy sky conditions. Diffuse attenuation coefficients, k, for downwelling light at selected wavelengthdepth combinations were calculated from the observed spectral irradiances. The downwelling spectral irradiance values obtained ranged from 436 microwattssq. cmnm at 494 nm to .00150 microwattssq cmnm at 577 nm and are numerically comparable to data from other studies of coastal waters. The calculated values for five selected wavelengths, namely 418, 453, 487, 522, and 557 nm, ranged from .097m at 418 nm to .274m at 557 nm and are representative values. The results of the measurements indicate that the NPS Spectroirradiometer provides a practical method of determining irradiance distributions.
Distribution Statement:
APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE
