Infrared reflectance from mat surfaces

Robert K. Vincent, Graham R. Hunt


A general theory is presented which segregates the rays composing the total reflectance from a mat surface according to their dependence on the intrinsic absorption coefficient. It is tested against experimental data obtained from samples of two materials (calcite and gypsum) which display a range of absorption band intensities over the 4-14-µ region. The ability of the theory to predict the different reflection behavior of bands of various intensities is demonstrated and considered important for explaining remote sensing data. © 1968 Optical Society of America.

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Materials
Curve 1
Temperature K: ~298 Wavelength Range, µm: 5.29-15.0 Geometry θ θ' ω: 7° 7° Composition (weight percent), Specifications, and Remarks: CALCITE, CaCO₃; polished sample from Cherokee County, Kansas; aluminized mirror reference standard; data extracted from smooth curve.
Curve 2
Temperature K: ~298 Wavelength Range, µm: 5.26-15.0 Geometry θ θ' ω: 7° 7° Composition (weight percent), Specifications, and Remarks: Similar to the above specimen and conditions except mat surface and grain size is 250 to 1200 µm.
Curve 3
Temperature K: ~298 Wavelength Range, µm: 5.26-15.0 Geometry θ θ' ω: 7° 7° Composition (weight percent), Specifications, and Remarks: Similar to the above specimen and conditions except grain size is 74 to 250 microns.
Curve 4
Temperature K: ~298 Wavelength Range, µm: 5.26-15.0 Geometry θ θ' ω: 7° 7° Composition (weight percent), Specifications, and Remarks: Similar to the above specimen and conditions except grain size is 0 to 74 microns.
Curve 5
Temperature K: ~298 Wavelength Range, µm: 5.26-15.0 Geometry θ θ' ω: 7° 7° Composition (weight percent), Specifications, and Remarks: Similar to the above specimen and conditions except grain size less than 5 microns.