Optical Backscatter (Red Wavelengths) (FLUBSCT)
Optical Backscatter (Red Wavelengths) is a measure of the amount of red light (630-740 nm wavelengths) scattered in the backward direction due to suspended matter within seawater, providing a proxy for turbidity and suspended solids.
Instrument Classes
The following instrument classes include this data product:
- Fluorometer (FLUOR)
Typical Units
1/m
Sampling Regime
Water Column