The Marine-Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer: A High-Accuracy, Seagoing Infrared Spectroradiometer
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The Marine-Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer (M-AERI) as discussed by the authors is a state-of-the-art, self-calibrating, seagoing Fourier-transform interferometric infrared spectroradiometer that is deployed on marine platforms to measure the emission spectra from the sea surface and marine atmosphere.Abstract:
The Marine-Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer (M-AERI) is described, and some examples of the environmental variables that can be derived from its measurements and the types of research that these can support are briefly presented. The M-AERI is a robust, accurate, self-calibrating, seagoing Fourier-transform interferometric infrared spectroradiometer that is deployed on marine platforms to measure the emission spectra from the sea surface and marine atmosphere. The instrument works continuously under computer control and functions well under a very wide range of environmental conditions with a high rate of data return. Spectral measurements are made in the range of ∼3 to ∼18 μm wavelength and are calibrated using two internal, National Institute of Standards and Technology–traceable blackbody cavities. The environmental variables derived from the spectra include the surface skin temperature of the ocean, surface emissivity, near-surface air temperature, and profiles of temperature and h...read more
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