A Primer on Underwater Quantum Key Distribution

Table 11

Selected reference values of absorption (a), scattering (b), and extinction parameters for different water types.

Water type	a ()	b ()	()
Pure sea water	0.0025	0.0405	0.043
Clear ocean water	0.037	0.114	0.151
Coastal ocean water	0.219	0.179	0.398
Turbid harbor water	1.824	0.366	2.190