Other
Technologies
Technologies designed by Aerodyne scientists to pursue the advancement of our understanding of the changing environment.
Additional Technologies
Innovative tools and accessories to enhance our instruments’ measurement capabilities.
TWST
TWST Cloud Optical Depth (COD) Sensor
Accurate and Precise Continuous Monitoring of Cloud Optical Depth (COD)
- Measures VIS spectra (400-1000 nm)
- Provides true 1 Hz sample rate
- Resolves thick/thin cloud ambiguity
- High temporal resolution; typical SNR (530 nm) > 1000 at 1 Hz
- Proven radiometric stability under harsh field conditions; frequent recalibration not required
- Sealed IP66 enclosure and backup battery allow for long-term autonomous field operation
- Includes radiometric calibration and a laptop computer fully loaded with executable software for control, data processing and user calibration
- Demonstrated agreement with co-located AERONET sensors within 1% when comparing in-band solar radiance at 440 and 870 nm
Field Enclosure
Field Enclosure
Aerodyne Field Enclosures are rugged, have a corrosion-free design and are field-ready. They are ideal for long-term deployment at remote sites with limited infrastructure.
The enclosure provides very high temperature stability to ensure the lowest drift for internal instrumentation. They are ideal for measurements that require advanced thermal management.
Soil Probes
Soil Probes
Diffusive exchange across a hydrophobic membrane
- Robust hydrophobic porous membrane prevents water breakthrough over months of in-ground use
- Soil gas enters probe through diffusion
- Flow control transfers the sample to the instrument avoiding advective perturbation
- Rugged for long term deployments
- Non-destructive
- Small, low profile
- Spatially and temporally-resolved dynamics with high signal-to-noise
- Developed in partnership with University of Arizona (Meredith Group)
