Dr. Bo-Cai Gao Profile

Dr. Bo-Cai Gao

Research Physicist at Naval Research Lab

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Publications (23)

Proceedings Article | 20 October 2023 Presentation + Paper

Presentation + Paper

Aquatic ecosystems science using an imaging spectrometer

Ronald Lockwood, Charles Bachmann, Michael Chrisp, Corrie Smeaton, Nima Pahlaven, Eric Hochberg, Marcos Montes, Bo-Cai Gao, Robert Frouin, Anthony Vodacek, Cedric Fichot, Tom Bell, Roy Armstrong, Chunyan Li, Laura Kennedy, Steven Gillmer, Linda Fuhrman, Derrick Brouhard, Jade Wang, Kurtis Thome

Proceedings Volume 12688, 126880D (2023) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2676124

KEYWORDS: Signal to noise ratio, Ecosystems, Spectroscopy, Imaging systems, Carbon, Water, Hyperspectral imaging, Reflectivity, Short wave infrared radiation, Ocean optics

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Proceedings Article | 15 October 2012 Paper

Paper

Portable Remote Imaging Spectrometer (PRISM): laboratory and field calibration

Pantazis Mouroulis, Byron Van Gorp, Robert Green, Michael Eastwood, Joseph Boardman, Brandon Richardson, Jose Rodriguez, Eugenio Urquiza, Brian Franklin, Bo-Cai Gao

Proceedings Volume 8515, 85150F (2012) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.933939

KEYWORDS: Prisms, Spectroscopy, Calibration, Radiometry, Short wave infrared radiation, Signal to noise ratio, Sensors, Electronics, Data modeling, Polarization

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 December 2007

Water and bottom properties of a coastal environment derived from Hyperion data measured from the EO-1 spacecraft platform

Zhongping Lee, Brandon Casey, Robert Arnone, Alan Weidemann, Rost Parsons, Marcos Montes, Bo-Cai Gao, Wesley Goode, Curtiss Davis, Julie Dye

JARS, Vol. 1, Issue 01, 011502, (December 2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2822610

KEYWORDS: Water, LIDAR, Sensors, Reflectivity, Absorption, Sun, Remote sensing, In situ metrology, Environmental sensing, Atmospheric corrections

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 June 2007

Evaluation of the Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer special 3.95-micron fire channel and implications on fire channel selections for future satellite instruments

Bo-Cai Gao, Xiaoxiong Xiong, Rong-Rong Li, Ding-Yi Wang

JARS, Vol. 1, Issue 01, 013516, (June 2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2757715

KEYWORDS: MODIS, Satellites, Remote sensing, Flame detectors, Sensors, Data acquisition, Algorithm development, Space operations, Calibration, Image resolution

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SPIE Journal Paper | 1 February 2007

Possible enhancement to specifications of several Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer visible and near-IR channels for improved earth observations

Bo-Cai Gao, Rong-Rong Li, Xiaoxiong Xiong

JARS, Vol. 1, Issue 01, 013504, (February 2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.10.1117/1.2712473

KEYWORDS: MODIS, Signal to noise ratio, Visible radiation, Clouds, Remote sensing, Satellites, Earth's atmosphere, Sensors, Image processing, Earth observing sensors

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Proceedings Article | 30 December 2004 Paper

Paper

Characteristics of tropical cirrus cloud optical thickness fields using MODIS level-3 data

Kerry Meyer, Ping Yang, Bo-Cai Gao, Warren Wiscombe

Proceedings Volume 5652, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.577916

KEYWORDS: Clouds, MODIS, Ocean optics, Reflectivity, Atmospheric optics, Satellites, Climatology, Algorithm development, Solids, Crystals

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Proceedings Article | 7 January 2004 Paper

Paper

Tafkaa atmospheric correction of hyperspectral data

Marcos Montes, Bo-Cai Gao, Curtiss Davis

Proceedings Volume 5159, (2004) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.509867

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Atmospheric modeling, Reflectivity, Sensors, Atmospheric particles, Atmospheric corrections, Algorithm development, MODIS, Scattering, Data corrections

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Proceedings Article | 9 April 2003 Paper

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Seasonal and global variations of water vapor and high clouds observed with MODIS near-IR channels

Bo-Cai Gao, Ping Yang, Yoram Kaufman, Warren Wiscombe

Proceedings Volume 4891, (2003) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.465974

KEYWORDS: Clouds, MODIS, Remote sensing, Reflectivity, Absorption, Atmospheric sensing, Solar radiation, Climatology, Spectroscopy, Spatial resolution

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Proceedings Article | 1 June 2001 Paper

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New algorithm for atmospheric correction of hyperspectral remote sensing data

Marcos Montes, Bo-Cai Gao, Curtiss Davis

Proceedings Volume 4383, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.428247

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Atmospheric modeling, Reflectivity, Atmospheric particles, Algorithm development, Atmospheric corrections, Sensors, Scattering, Transmittance, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 21 February 2001 Paper

Paper

Remote sensing of water vapor and thin cirrus clouds using MODIS near-IR channels

Bo-Cai Gao, Yoram Kaufman

Proceedings Volume 4150, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.416960

KEYWORDS: Clouds, MODIS, Remote sensing, Absorption, Atmospheric sensing, Climatology, Aerospace engineering, Infrared imaging, Data acquisition, Solar radiation

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Proceedings Article | 5 January 2001 Paper

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Removal of atmospheric effects from hyperspectral imaging data for remote sensing of coastal waters

Bo-Cai Gao, Marcos Montes, Curtiss Davis

Proceedings Volume 4154, (2001) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.411682

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Atmospheric particles, Algorithm development, Reflectivity, Atmospheric modeling, Scattering, Data acquisition, Hyperspectral imaging, Remote sensing, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 28 December 1999 Paper

Paper

Naval EarthMap Observer: overview and data processing

Jeffrey Bowles, Curtiss Davis, Megan Carney, Dean Clamons, Bo-Cai Gao, David Gillis, Mary Kappus, G. Lamela, Marcos Montes, Peter Palmadesso, J. Rhea, William Snyder

Proceedings Volume 3870, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.373185

KEYWORDS: Calibration, Spectroscopy, Satellites, Data processing, Space operations, Ocean optics, Sensors, Image processing, Short wave infrared radiation

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Proceedings Article | 27 October 1999 Paper

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Atmospheric correction algorithm based on vector radiative transfer modeling for hyperspectral remote sensing of ocean color

Bo-Cai Gao, Marcos Montes, Ziauddin Ahmad, Curtiss Davis

Proceedings Volume 3753, (1999) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.366316

KEYWORDS: Aerosols, Algorithm development, Atmospheric particles, Atmospheric modeling, Reflectivity, Scattering, Data acquisition, Remote sensing, Atmospheric corrections, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 18 November 1998 Paper

Paper

Naval EarthMap Observer (NEMO) science and naval products

Curtiss Davis, Mary Kappus, Bo-Cai Gao, W. Paul Bissett, William Snyder

Proceedings Volume 3437, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.331329

KEYWORDS: Data modeling, Calibration, Algorithm development, Atmospheric corrections, Coastal modeling, Space operations, Commercial off the shelf technology, Reflectivity, Atmospheric modeling, Imaging systems

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Proceedings Article | 17 August 1998 Paper

Paper

Examples of using imaging spectrometry for remote sensing of the atmosphere, land, and ocean

Bo-Cai Gao, Curtiss Davis

Proceedings Volume 3502, (1998) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.317810

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Atmospheric sensing, Atmospheric particles, Remote sensing, Spectroscopy, Absorption, Imaging spectrometry, Aerosols, Reflectivity, Atmospheric modeling

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Proceedings Article | 31 October 1997 Paper

Paper

Development of a line-by-line-based atmosphere removal algorithm for airborne and spaceborne imaging spectrometers

Bo-Cai Gao, Curtiss Davis

Proceedings Volume 3118, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.283822

KEYWORDS: Spectrometers, Algorithm development, Atmospheric modeling, Absorption, Data modeling, Solar radiation models, Reflectivity, Spectral resolution, Data acquisition, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 23 October 1997 Paper

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Thin cirrus detection and correction of thin cirrus path radiances using near-IR channels near 1.375-um

Bo-Cai Gao, Curtiss Davis, Yoram Kaufman

Proceedings Volume 3122, (1997) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.292692

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Reflectivity, Spectroscopy, Satellites, MODIS, Absorption, Infrared imaging, Data acquisition, Particles, Visible radiation

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Proceedings Article | 13 November 1996 Paper

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Development of an operational algorithm for removing atmospheric effects from HYDICE and HSI data

Bo-Cai Gao, Curtiss Davis

Proceedings Volume 2819, (1996) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.258087

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Spectroscopy, Absorption, Algorithm development, Data modeling, Scattering, Reflectivity, Spectral resolution, Solar radiation models, Data acquisition

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Proceedings Article | 27 December 1995 Paper

Paper

Correction of thin cirrus effects in the 0.4- to 1.0-um region using the 1.375-um cirrus-detecting channel

Bo-Cai Gao, Yoram Kaufman

Proceedings Volume 2578, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.228959

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Absorption, Reflectivity, Data acquisition, Spectroscopy, MODIS, Satellites, Infrared imaging, Particles, Scattering

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Proceedings Article | 12 June 1995 Paper

Paper

Normalized difference water index for remote sensing of vegetation liquid water from space

Bo-Cai Gao

Proceedings Volume 2480, (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.210877

KEYWORDS: Vegetation, Liquids, Reflectivity, Absorption, Remote sensing, Scattering, Data acquisition, Spectroscopy, Atmospheric particles, Rayleigh scattering

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Proceedings Article | 23 September 1993 Paper

Paper

Derivation of equivalent water thickness and an index of biochemical component abundance in vegetation from AVIRIS data

Bo-Cai Gao, Alexander Goetz

Proceedings Volume 1937, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.157064

KEYWORDS: Vegetation, Absorption, Liquids, Reflectivity, Spectrometers, Data acquisition, Remote sensing, Agriculture, Spectral resolution, Atmospheric corrections

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Proceedings Article | 15 September 1993 Paper

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Selection of a 1.3758-um channel for remote sensing of cirrus clouds and stratospheric aerosols from EOS/MODIS

Bo-Cai Gao, Yoram Kaufman

Proceedings Volume 1934, (1993) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.154909

KEYWORDS: Clouds, Aerosols, MODIS, Remote sensing, Solar radiation, Absorption, Atmospheric particles, Satellites, Infrared imaging, Spectroscopy

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Proceedings Article | 1 September 1990 Paper

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Determination of total column water vapor in the atmosphere at high spatial resolution from AVIRIS data using spectral curve fitting and band ratioing techniques

Bo-Cai Gao, Alexander Goetz

Proceedings Volume 1298, (1990) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.21345

KEYWORDS: Atmospheric modeling, Absorption, Reflectivity, Vegetation, Liquids, Scattering, Spatial resolution, Solar radiation models, Imaging spectroscopy, Image processing

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Conference Committee Involvement (2)

Imaging Spectrometry XIX

18 August 2014 | San Diego, California, United States

Imaging Spectrometry XVIII

26 August 2013 | San Diego, California, United States

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