TSI 3563 Integrating Nephelometer

Status

Status
Operational
Operated By
PI

TSI Integrating Nephelometers are designed specifically for studies of direct radiative forcing of the Earth’s climate by aerosol particles, or studies of ground-based or airborne atmospheric visual air quality in clean areas. They may also be used as an analytical detector for aerosol particles whenever the parameter of interest is the light-scattering coefficient of the particles after a pretreatment step, such as heating, humidification, or segregation by size. The light-scattering coefficient is a highly variable aerosol property. Integrating Nephelometers measure the angular integral of light scattering that yields the quantity called the aerosol scattering coefficient, which is used in the Beer-Lambert Law to calculate total light extinction.

Measurements
Recent Missions
(DC-8 - AFRC)
Range of Measurement
In situ
Measurement Sampling Rate
1.00 Hz
Measurement Wavelengths
Data Delivery
6 mo
Weight
23.00 kg
Size
110.00 cm (L) x 30.00 cm (W) x 25.00 cm (H)

 

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