BRDF characterization of solar diffuser for JPSS J1 using PASCAL

Vijay Murgai; Lindsay Johnson; Eric M. Moskun

doi:10.1117/12.2063153

2 October 2014 BRDF characterization of solar diffuser for JPSS J1 using PASCAL

Vijay Murgai, Lindsay Johnson, Eric M. Moskun

Proceedings Volume 9218, Earth Observing Systems XIX; 921812 (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2063153
Event: SPIE Optical Engineering + Applications, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

The Visible/Infrared Imaging Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) is a key sensor on the Suomi National Polar-orbiting Partnership (NPP) satellite as well as the upcoming Joint Polar Satellite System (JPSS). VIIRS collects Earth radiometric and imagery data in 22 spectral bands from 0.4 to 12.5 μm. Radiometric calibration of the reflective bands in the 0.4 to 2.5 μm wavelength range is performed by measuring sunlight reflectance from Spectralon®. Reflected sun light is directly proportional to the Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function (BRDF) of the Spectralon®. This paper presents the BRDF measurements of the Spectralon® for JPSS-1 VIIIRS in the 0.4 – 1,63 μm wavelength using PASCAL (Polarization And Scatter Characterization Analysis of Lambertian materials) with an uncertainty better than 0.8%. PASCAL makes absolute measurements of BRDF in an analogous fashion to the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Spectral Tri-function Automated Reflectance Reflectometer (STARR) facility. BRDF is calculated on the basis of the measured incident power, reflected power and geometric factors thus eliminating the need for a standard. The detector rotates about the sample in the plane defined by the source beam and the azimuth rotation of the sample. Unique additional features of this instrument include the ability to vary the sample elevation and roll / clock the sample about its normal thus allowing BRDF measurements in the as use geometry. A description of PASCAL, validation and the BRDF results of the Solar Diffuser are presented. Part dependent non-uniformity of Spectralon® was also observed.

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Vijay Murgai, Lindsay Johnson, and Eric M. Moskun "BRDF characterization of solar diffuser for JPSS J1 using PASCAL", Proc. SPIE 9218, Earth Observing Systems XIX, 921812 (2 October 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2063153

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