OBS

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Definition of Optical Backscattering (OBS):
Optical Backscattering, or OBS, is an optical method for measuring turbidity and suspended solids concentrations by detecting infrared light scattered from suspended matter. The Optical backscatter point sensor (OBS) is an effective way ...
This is the common definition for Optical Backscattering (OBS), other definitions can be discussed in the article