METHOD FOR REMOTE DETECTION OF OIL SPILLS USING LASER-EXCITED RAMAN BACKSCATTERING AND BACKSCATTERED FLUORESCENCE

A laser method for the remote detection of oil present as a pollutant in the sea water using Raman backscattering and backscattered fluorescence is discussed. The scattering spectra of oils obtained by using a laser Raman spectrometer that employs a cw Ar laser are described. The backscattering spectra of oils obtained by a laser radar technique in the laboratory and the field are considered. The performance of a laser radar with a cw laser or a pulsed laser for the detection of Raman backscattering of kerosene is discussed.

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• Authors:
  • Sato, T
  • Suzuki, Y
  • KASHIWAGI, H
  • Nanjo, M
  • Kakui, Y
• Publication Date: 1978-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Serial:
  • IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering
  • Volume: OE-3
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
  • ISSN: 0885-8985

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Applications; Detection and identification; Detectors; Fluorescence; Laser beams; Lasers; Oil spill cleanup; Oil spills; Oils; Radar; Remote sensing; Spectroscopy; Water pollution
• Uncontrolled Terms: Fluorescence spectroscopy
• Old TRIS Terms: Oil detection; Oil fluorescence; Oil spill detection; Radar oil slick detection; Raman scattering
• Subject Areas: Environment; Marine Transportation; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00177232
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM