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Inferring inherent optical properties of sea ice using 360° camera radiance measurements
Raphaël Larouche
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
CNRS – Université Laval – Sorbonne Université – Takuvik International Research Laboratory, Québec City, Québec, Canada
Centre d'optique, photonique et laser (COPL), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
Bastian Raulier
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
CNRS – Université Laval – Sorbonne Université – Takuvik International Research Laboratory, Québec City, Québec, Canada
CERVO Brain Research Center, Québec, G1J 2G3, Canada
Christian Katlein
Alfred-Wegener-Institut Helmholtz-Zentrum für Polar und Meeresforschung, Bremerhaven, Germany
Simon Lambert-Girard
CNRS – Université Laval – Sorbonne Université – Takuvik International Research Laboratory, Québec City, Québec, Canada
Simon Thibault
Centre d'optique, photonique et laser (COPL), Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
Marcel Babin
CNRS – Université Laval – Sorbonne Université – Takuvik International Research Laboratory, Québec City, Québec, Canada
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Short summary
We developed a new method to study how light interacts with sea ice using a compact 360° camera. By lowering this camera into drilled holes in ice, we captured detailed light patterns inside different ice layers. Our research revealed how light is absorbed and scattered in both Arctic multi-year ice and thinner, seasonal ice in Quebec. These findings improve our understanding of sea ice structure and its role in the climate system, helping in the representation of sea ice in models.
We developed a new method to study how light interacts with sea ice using a compact 360° camera....
