Optical Absorption Coefficient (OPTABSN)

Optical Absorption Coefficient is the rate at which light energy is absorbed (removed) by seawater as a function of how far it travels (e.g. with depth). The Optical Absorption Coefficient reflects the absorption coefficient for the combination of all seawater impurities including all particulate and dissolved matter of optical importance.

Instrument Classes

The following instrument classes include this data product:

• Spectrophotometer (OPTAA)

Typical Units

1/m

Sampling Regime

Water Column

Data Product Specification

OPTABSN DPS