Calibration of a Polarimetric Microwave Radiometer Using a Double Directional Coupler
This paper presents a built-in calibration procedure of a 10-to-20 GHz polarimeter aimed at measuring the I, Q, U Stokes parameters of cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation.
Luisa de la Fuente +3 more
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On the calibration of the relation between geometric albedo and polarimetric properties for the asteroids [PDF]
We present a new extensive analysis of the old problem of finding a satisfactory calibration of the relation between the geometric albedo and some measurable polarization properties of the asteroids.
Bagnulo, S. +5 more
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POLARIMETRIC CALIBRATION OF THE SPACEBORNE DIRECTIONAL POLARIMETRIC CAMERA INSTALLED ON THE GF-5 SATELLITE [PDF]
The Spaceborne Directional Polarimetric Camera (SDPC) is dedicated to obtain an accurate information of clouds and microphysical properties of aerosol particles via multi-angle, multi-spectral and multi-polarization observations. It images the Earth with
Y. Yuan +9 more
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Polarimetry With Phased Array Antennas: Theoretical Framework and Definitions [PDF]
For phased array receivers, the accuracy with which the polarization state of a received signal can be measured depends on the antenna configuration, array calibration process, and beamforming algorithms.
Ivashina, Marianna +3 more
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A MODIFIED METHOD FOR POLARIMETRIC SAR CALIBRATION ALGORITHM [PDF]
Present fully polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems often update calibration techniques to further enhance the accuracy to the polarimetric data.
L. Liao, P. Li, J. Yang
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Radiometric and Polarimetric Quality Validation of Gaofen-3 over a Five-Year Operation Period
GaoFen-3 was the first Chinese civilian C-band synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite, launched in August 2016. The need for monitoring the satellite’s image quality has been boosted by its widespread applications in various fields.
Le Yang +7 more
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An investigation of the Eigenvalue Calibration Method (ECM) using GASP for non-imaging and imaging detectors [PDF]
Polarised light from astronomical targets can yield a wealth of information about their source radiation mechanisms, and about the geometry of the scattered light regions.
Hallinan, Gregg +4 more
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Laboratory Calibration of an Ultraviolet–Visible Imaging Spectropolarimeter
The ultraviolet–visible imaging spectropolarimeter (UVISP), developed by the Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (AIOFM), Chinese Academy of Science (CAS), is a dual-beam snapshot instrument for measuring the spectral, radiometric, and linear ...
Jingjing Shi +6 more
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An Efficient Polarimetric SAR Calibration Algorithm Using Corner Reflectors
Fully polarimetric synthetic aperture radar (SAR) has been widely used in applications, such as ground parameter inversion and classification. However, to accurately decipher the information contained in the polarimetric characteristics of an illuminated
Guangde Sun +3 more
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Migratory pests are sudden outbreaks and widespread, putting national food security at risk. Entomological radar is most effective segment in monitoring insect migration, providing critical information for early warning and pest control.
Muyang LI +7 more
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