Transmission (%) Atmospheric Window *Wavelengths shorter than 0.1m — Absorbed by Nitrogen and other gaseous components. SS aa +Wavelengths shorter than 0.3m (X-rays, Gamma rays and part of ultraviolet rays) - Mostly absorbed by the Ozone (03) “Visible part of the spectrum — Little absorption occurs *Oxygen in the atmosphere causes absorption centered at 6.3m. *Infrared (IR) radiation - Mainly absorbed by water vapour and carbon dioxide molecules *Far infrared region — Mostly absorbed by the atmosphere *Microwave region - Absorption is almost nil Microwave Region “Atmospheric Window” FAR INFRARED MICROWAVE Transmission (%) o8 8888 Visible’and iR'Fegion “Atmospheric Windows” Near InfraRed fisvte\ |, SWintraRes Mis intraRed mo FarintanedUT TT Tite Wife) 19 O.3-1.0 um approx. 95% transmission VST ELT] Photographic sire Bier) 1.3,1.6and2.5 um —‘ Three narrow bands BUC ic ics) 3.0-5.0 ym and 8.0- Two broad bands aa 14.0 um Dre EN 1immto1im Atmosphere is mostly transparent SS Utility of atmospheric window regions “They are found to be very useful in remote sensing, as sensors are designed to capture the reflected radiation in these wavelength regions. ‘lt is important for the design of a sensor that detects reflected light in the specific regions where maximum transmittance occurs. *The sensors used in remote sensing are usually designed to operate within these windows to minimize the atmospheric absorption effects.