Optical Microwave Scintillometer System
The Optical Microwave Scintillometer System is a self-contained, stand-alone instrument that takes rapid, direct measurements of sensible and latent heat fluxes and the turbulence structure parameter Cn2 over an area, without disturbing the surrounding environment.
- Range
- 500 m to 10 km
- Positioning
- Built-in GPS
- Data processing
- Real-time, on-board computer
Overview
In detail
How it works
The system synchronously digitises microwave and optical raw signals and processes them in real time into heat-flux data products, averaged over a source region so the result is representative of a large area without needing time averaging. Because it is a remote-sensing technique and the mounting structure does not influence the measurement, it can also be used in sensitive natural habitats without disturbance.
Deployment
Once installed, the self-contained system needs very little maintenance beyond a power source. All data products are automatically stored and can be viewed continuously once a display is connected.
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Specifications
Technical specifications
- Range
- 500 m to 10 km
- Positioning
- Built-in GPS
- Data processing
- Real-time, on-board computer
- Power requirement
- Single power source (self-contained system)
Related
Often specified alongside
Weathertech
X-LAS MkII Scintillometer
- Path length
- 1 to 12 km
- Dimensions
- 1010 x 552 x 426 mm (with sunshield) 18,75 kg
- Wavelength
- 850 nm
- Range
- 0-100,000 µS/cm ±2%
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