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Wenbo Sun

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Science Systems and Applications, Inc.

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First Author Publications:

Sun, W., et al. (2022), Partially melting droplets strongly enhance lidar backscatter, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 281, 108107, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2022.108107.
Sun, W., et al. (2019), Technical note: A simple method for retrieval of dust aerosol optical depth with polarized reflectance over oceans, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 19, 15583-15586, doi:10.5194/acp-19-15583-2019.
Sun, W., et al. (2019), Modeling polarized solar radiation from a snow surface for correction of polarization-induced error in satellite data, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 222–223, 154-169, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2018.10.011.
Sun, W., et al. (2018), Does orbital angular momentum have effect on laser’s scattering by molecular atmosphere?, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 220, 119-122, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2018.09.016.
Sun, W., et al. (2018), Fully reflective photon sieve, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 206, 101-104, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2017.11.002.
Sun, W., et al. (2017), Vol. 25, No. 15 | 24 Jul 2017 | OPTICS EXPRESS 17356 Fully transparent photon sieve, Optics Express, 25, 17356-17363.
Sun, W., et al. (2017), A FDTD solution of scattering of laser beam with orbital angular momentum by dielectric particles: Far-field characteristics, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 188, 200-213, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2016.02.006.
Sun, W., et al. (2017), Vol. 25, No. 15 | 24 Jul 2017 | OPTICS EXPRESS 17356 Fully transparent photon sieve, Optics Express, 25, 17356-17363.
Sun, W., et al. (2016), Technique to separate lidar signal and sunlight, Opt. Express, 24, 12949-12954, doi:10.1364/OE.24.012949.
Sun, W., et al. (2015), A method to retrieve super-thin cloud optical depth over ocean background with polarized sunlight, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 15, 11909-11918, doi:10.5194/acp-15-11909-2015.
Sun, W., et al. (2015), A method to retrieve super-thin cloud optical depth over ocean background with polarized sunlight, Atmos. Chem. Phys., doi:10.5194/acpd-15-21959-2015.
Sun, W. (2015), Deriving polarization properties of desert-reflected solar spectra with PARASOL data, Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 15, 8525-8564, doi:10.5194/acpd-15-8525-2015.
Sun, W., et al. (2015), Modeling polarized solar radiation of the ocean-atmosphere system for satellite remote sensing applications, in Light Scattering Reviews. (edited by Alexander A. Kokhanovsky) Praxis Publishing, United Kingdom, 10.
Sun, W., et al. (2015), Deriving polarization properties of desert-reflected solar spectra with PARASOL data, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 15, 7725-7734, doi:10.5194/acp-15-7725-2015.
Sun, W., et al. (2014), Modeling polarized solar radiation for CLARREO inter-calibration applications, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.05.013.
Sun, W., G. Videen, and M. Mishchenko (2014), Detecting super-thin clouds with polarized sunlight, Geophys. Res. Lett., 41, doi:10.1002/2013GL058840.
Sun, W., et al. (2014), Detecting super-thin clouds with polarized sunlight, Geophy. Res. Lett., 41, 688-693, doi:10.1002/2013GL058840 .
Sun, W., G. Videen, and M. Mishchenko (2014), Detecting super-thin clouds with polarized sunlight, Geophys. Res. Lett., 41, 688-693, doi:10.1002/2013GL058840.
Sun, W., G. Videen, and M. Mishchenko (2014), Detecting super-thin clouds with polarized sunlight, Geophy. Res. Lett., 41, doi:10.1002/2013GL058840.
Sun, W., et al. (2014), Notes Sensing Hadley cell with space-borne lidar, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 148, 38-41, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.06.017.
Sun, W., and C. Lukashin (2013), Modeling polarized solar radiation from the ocean–atmosphere system for CLARREO inter-calibration applications, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 13, 10303-10324, doi:10.5194/acp-13-10303-2013.
Sun, W., et al. (2013), Scattered-field FDTD and PSTD algorithms with CPML absorbing boundary conditions for light scattering by aerosols, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 131, 166-174, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2013.07.015.
Sun, W., et al. (2012), For the depolarization of linearly polarized light by smoke particles, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2012.03.031.
Sun, W., et al. (2011), On the consistency of CERES longwave flux and AIRS temperature and humidity profiles, J. Geophys. Res., 116, D17101, doi:10.1029/2011JD016153.
Sun, W., et al. (2011), A study of subvisual clouds and their radiation effect with a synergy of CERES, MODIS, CALIPSO, and AIRS data, J. Geophys. Res., 116, D22207, doi:10.1029/2011JD016422.
Sun, W., et al. (2011), The impact of ice cloud particle microphysics on the uncertainty of ice water content retrievals, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 112, 189-196, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2010.04.003.
Sun, W., et al. (2008), Using CERES Data to Evaluate the Infrared Flux Derived From Diffusivity Approximation, IEEE Geosci. Remote Sens. Lett., 5, 17-20, doi:10.1109/LGRS.2007.905198.
Sun, W., et al. (2008), Side-Face Effect of a Dielectric Strip on Its Optical Properties, IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 46, 2337-2344, doi:10.1109/TGRS.2008.916984.
Sun, W., et al. (2007), Modeling light scattered from and transmitted through dielectric periodic structures on a substrate, Appl. Opt., 46, 1150-1156.
Sun, W., N. Loeb, and P. Yang (2006), On the retrieval of ice cloud particle shapes from POLDER measurements, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 101, 435-447, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2006.02.071.
Sun, W., et al. (2006), Comparison of MISR and CERES top-of-atmosphere albedo, Geophys. Res. Lett., 33, L23810, doi:10.1029/2006GL027958.
Sun, W., and B. Lin (2006), Optical characterization of metallic aerosols, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 100, 359-372, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2005.11.075.
Sun, W., et al. (2005), Finite-difference time-domain solution of light scattering by an infinite dielectric column immersed in an absorbing medium, Appl. Opt., 44, 1977-1983.
Sun, W., N. Loeb, and B. Lin (2005), Light scattering by an infinite circular cylinder immersed in an absorbing medium, Appl. Opt., 44, 2338-2342.
Sun, W., N. Loeb, and S. Kato (2004), Estimation of instantaneous TOA albedo at 670 nm over ice clouds from POLDER multidirectional measurements, J. Geophys. Res., 109, D02210, doi:10.1029/2003JD003801.
Sun, W., et al. (2004), Examination of surface roughness on light scattering by long ice columns by use of a two-dimensional finite-difference time-domain algorithm, Appl. Opt., 43, 1957-1964.
Sun, W., et al. (2003), Light scattering by Gaussian particles: a solution with finite-difference time-domain technique, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 79–80, 79-80, doi:10.1016/S0022-4073.
Sun, W., N. Loeb, and Q. Fu (2002), Finite-difference time-domain solution of light scattering and absorption by particles in an absorbing medium, Appl. Opt., 41, 5728-5743.

Co-Authored Publications:

Liang, L., L. Di Girolamo, and W. Sun (2015), Bias in MODIS cloud drop effective radius for oceanic water clouds as deduced from optical thickness variability across scattering angles, J. Geophys. Res., 120, 7661-7681, doi:10.1002/2015JD023256.
Brown, A. J., et al. (2014), The case for a modern multiwavelength, polarization-sensitive LIDAR in orbit around Mars, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2014.10.021.
Lukashin, C., et al. (2013), Uncertainty Estimates for Imager Reference Inter-calibration with CLARREO Reflected Solar Spectrometer, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON GEOSCIENCE AND REMOTE SENSING, 51, doi:10.1109/TGRS.2012.2233480.
Wielicki, B., et al. (2013), Achieving Climate Change Absolute Accuracy in Orbit, Bull. Am. Meteorol. Soc., 94, 1519-1539, doi:10.1175/BAMS-D-12-00149.1.
Jin, Z., et al. (2012), Correlation between SCIAMACHY, MODIS, and CERES reflectance measurements: Implications for CLARREO, J. Geophys. Res., 117, D05114, doi:10.1029/2011JD017051.
Lin, B., et al. (2011), Can climate sensitivity be estimated from short-term relationships of top-of-atmosphere net radiation and surface temperature?, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 112, 177-181, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2010.03.012.
Liu, Z., et al. (2011), Effective lidar ratios of dense dust layers over North Africa derived from the CALIOP measurements, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 112, 204-213, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2010.05.006.
Hu, Y., et al. (2010), Occurrence, liquid water content, and fraction of supercooled water clouds from combined CALIOP/IIR/MODIS measurements, J. Geophys. Res., 115, D00H34, doi:10.1029/2009JD012384.
Lin, B., et al. (2010), Estimations of climate sensitivity based on top-of-atmosphere radiation imbalance, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 10, 1923-1930, doi:10.5194/acp-10-1923-2010.
Lin, B., et al. (2010), Radiation characteristics of low and high clouds in different oceanic regions observed by CERES and MODIS, Intl. J. Remote Sens., 31, 6473-6492, doi:10.1080/01431160903548005.
Hu, Y., et al. (2009), CALIPSO/CALIOP Cloud Phase Discrimination Algorithm, J. Atmos. Oceanic Technol., 26, 2293-2309, doi:10.1175/2009JTECHA1280.1.
Ge, J., et al. (2008), Effects of dust storms on microwave radiation based on satellite observation and model simulation over the Taklamakan desert, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 8, 4903-4909, doi:10.5194/acp-8-4903-2008.
Hu, Y., et al. (2008), Sea surface wind speed estimation from space-based lidar measurements, Atmos. Chem. Phys., 8, 3593-3601, doi:10.5194/acp-8-3593-2008.
Lin, B., et al. (2008), Assessment of global annual atmospheric energy balance from satellite observations, J. Geophys. Res., 113, D16114, doi:10.1029/2008JD009869.
Lin, B., et al. (2008), Numerical Studies of Scattering Properties of Leaves and Leaf Moisture Influences on the Scattering at Microwave Wavelengths, IEEE Trans. Geosci. Remote Sens., 46, 353-360, doi:10.1109/TGRS.2007.912434.
Lin, B., et al. (2007), Coincident occurrences of tropical individual cirrus clouds and deep convective systems derived from TRMM observations, Geophys. Res. Lett., 34, L14804, doi:10.1029/2007GL029768.
Loeb, N., et al. (2007), Multi-Instrument Comparison of Top-of-Atmosphere Reflected Solar Radiation, J. Climate, 20, 575, doi:10.1175/JCLI4018.1.
Fu, Q., and W. Sun (2006), Apparent optical properties of spherical particles in absorbing medium, J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 100, 137-142, doi:10.1016/j.jqsrt.2005.11.031.
Loeb, N., et al. (2006), Fusion of CERES, MISR, and MODIS measurements for top-ofatmosphere radiative flux validation, J. Geophys. Res., 111, D18209, doi:10.1029/2006JD007146.
Videen, G., and W. Sun (2003), Yet another look at light scattering from particles in absorbing media, Appl. Opt., 42, 6724-6727.

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