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directional-conical reflectance

[7.3.3.8] ρ(θi,φi;ωr)

The ratio of reflected flux collected through a conical solid angle to essentially collimated incident flux. (See Figure 12.)

Figure 12
Figure 12

Note: The direction of incidence must be specified, and the direction and extent of the cone must be specified.

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