Assessment of Visibility from Nano- and Micro- Aerosol Particle Concentration

Authors

Halley Turner, Center for Directed Energy, Air Force Institute of Technology
Steven T. Fiorino, Center for Directed Energy, Air Force Institute of TechnologyFollow
Kevin Keefer, Center for Directed Energy, Air Force Institute of Technology
Kyle Fitch, Center for Directed Energy, Air Force Institute of Technology
Jaclyn Schmidt, Center for Directed Energy, Air Force Institute of Technology

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Publication Date

8-2026

Abstract

This study presents a cost-effective method for estimating visibility from aerosol concentrations. Utilizing relatively low-cost PM2.5 and PM10 sensors coupled with the LEEDR radiative transfer model, visibility is derived and validated against standard observations. Abstract © 2025 The Authors

Comments

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Co-author Halley Turner was an AFIT graduate student (M.S.) at the time of this conference.  (AFIT-ENP-MS-25-D-006, December 2025)

Co-author Jaclyn Schmidt was co-affiliated with Applied Research Solutions at the time of this conference.

Conference Name: Propagation Through and Characterization of Atmospheric and Oceanic Phenomena 2025

Session: Propagation and Advanced Compensation (PM4E)

DOI

10.1364/PCAOP.2025.PM4E.3

Source Publication

Optica Imaging Congress 2025 (3D, DH, COSI, IS, pcAOP,RadIT)

Recommended Citation

H. Turner, S. Fiorino, K. Keefer, K. Fitch, and J. Schmidt, "Assessment of Visibility from Nano- and Micro- Aerosol Particle Concentration," in Optica Imaging Congress 2025 (3D, DH, COSI, IS, pcAOP,RadIT), Technical Digest Series (Optica Publishing Group, 2025), paper PM4E.3.