Synonyms
Microwave polarimeter; Polarimetric radiometer
Definition
Microwave PolarimetricRadiometer. Microwave radiometer capable of measuring at least three of the four modified Stokes’ parameters of the incident field.
Polarimetry. Measurement of the polarization characteristics of incident electromagnetic radiation.
Introduction
Polarimetric microwave radiometers are capable of measuring at least three Stokes’ parameters of the incident microwave radiation or radiometric scene. Traditional dual-polarized radiometers measure vertically and horizontally polarized brightness temperatures or, equivalently, the first two Stokes’ parameters of the input scene. In order to completely characterize the spatially averaged input scene, measurements of third and fourth Stokes’ parameters are required (Jackson, 1975), and these measurements can be performed utilizing coherent (direct) or incoherent techniques. Direct measurements are performed by polarization-correlating radiometers to measure...
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Kunkee, D. (2014). Microwave Radiometers, Polarimeters. In: Njoku, E.G. (eds) Encyclopedia of Remote Sensing. Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-36699-9_98
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