White Paper: Design And Characterization Of A Large Area Uniform Radiance Source For Calibration Of A Remote Sensing Imaging System

An application-specific contracted integrating sphere source of uniform spectral radiance is described. The source is used for pre-launch test and calibration of imaging radiometers which will be used as satellite borne earth remote sensors. The calibration source is primarily intended to serve as a transfer standard of radiance. Submitted by Labsphere, Inc.