Abstract
Optical scattering by a single leaf is investigated, taking into account the structures inside a leaf and the leaf surface roughness. An optical scattering model, which includes both volume scattering and rough surface scattering, is developed using vector radiative transfer theory and Kirchhoff rough surface scattering theory. A leaf is modeled as a slab of water with an irregular surface containing randomly distributed spherical particles. The degree of polarization and the normalized scattering cross section per unit area for the transmitted and reflected copolarized and cross-polarized intensities are obtained for corn, potato, and laurel leaves. The theoretical results are compared with measured data to determine the parameters for the scatterers inside the leaf, the surface roughness, and the optical thickness. The agreement between the calculation and experiment for a wide variety of cases shows that this is a reasonable leaf model in the optical frequency regime.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
