Instrument catalogue
A measurement ecosystem,
not an equipment list.
Each system is presented through the variable it measures, the scientific question it supports and the projects, people and datasets connected to it.
Instrument inventory
Measurement systems in the current inventory.
This overview is generated directly from the maintained instrument register and includes measurement method, frequency and available manufacturer information.
CaRD NO₂
CaRD NO₂ measures nitrogen dioxide (NO₂). Measurement method: Cavity ring-down spectroscopy. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 5 Hz.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- Cavity ring-down spectroscopy
- Frequency
- 5 Hz
CHARON-PTR/SRI-6000xTOFMS
CHARON-PTR/SRI-6000xTOFMS measures volatile organic compounds; more than 1000 components. Measurement method: PTR/SRI time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Documented measurement interval/frequency: up to 10 Hz.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- PTR/SRI time-of-flight mass spectrometry
- Frequency
- up to 10 Hz
CNR4 Four-Component Net Radiometer
CNR4 Four-Component Net Radiometer measures incoming and outgoing shortwave and longwave radiation. Measurement method: Thermopile radiometry.
- Domain
- Radiation
- Method
- Thermopile radiometry
CPEC200 CO₂/H₂O
Closed-Path-Messungen von Kohlendioxid und Wasserdampf für Eddy-Kovarianz.
- Domain
- Micrometeorology
- Method
- CO₂ · H₂O
CSAT3 3-D Sonic Anemometer
CSAT3 3-D Sonic Anemometer measures three-dimensional wind. Measurement method: Ultrasonic transit-time measurement. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 10 Hz.
- Domain
- Fluxes & turbulence
- Method
- Ultrasonic transit-time measurement
- Frequency
- 10 Hz
- Quantity
- 4
Doppler Lidar StreamLine Series (88)
Doppler Lidar StreamLine Series (88) measures radial wind velocity. Measurement method: Coherent Doppler lidar. Documented measurement interval/frequency: below 30 s.
- Domain
- Remote sensing
- Method
- Coherent Doppler lidar
- Frequency
- below 30 s
Doppler Lidar StreamLine XL Series (142)
Doppler Lidar StreamLine XL Series (142) measures radial wind velocity. Measurement method: Coherent Doppler lidar. Documented measurement interval/frequency: below 30 s.
- Domain
- Remote sensing
- Method
- Coherent Doppler lidar
- Frequency
- below 30 s
EC155 CO₂/H₂O Closed-Path Gas Analyzer
EC155 CO₂/H₂O Closed-Path Gas Analyzer measures cO₂ and H₂O. Measurement method: Infrared absorption spectroscopy. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 10 Hz.
- Domain
- Fluxes & turbulence
- Method
- Infrared absorption spectroscopy
- Frequency
- 10 Hz
ECO PHYSICS nCLD 88 NO
ECO PHYSICS nCLD 88 NO measures nitric oxide (NO). Measurement method: Chemiluminescence. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 10 Hz.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- Chemiluminescence
- Frequency
- 10 Hz
ECO PHYSICS nCLD 88 NOₓ
ECO PHYSICS nCLD 88 NOₓ measures nitrogen oxides (NOₓ). Measurement method: Chemiluminescence. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 10 Hz.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- Chemiluminescence
- Frequency
- 10 Hz
ECO PHYSICS nCLD 88 O₃
ECO PHYSICS nCLD 88 O₃ measures ozone (O₃). Measurement method: Chemiluminescence. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 10 Hz.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- Chemiluminescence
- Frequency
- 10 Hz
ECO PHYSICS nCLD 899 Y
ECO PHYSICS nCLD 899 Y measures nO, NO₂ and NOₓ. Measurement method: Chemiluminescence. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 10 Hz.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- Chemiluminescence
- Frequency
- 10 Hz
Fast Ozone Analyzer
Fast Ozone Analyzer measures ozone (O₃). Measurement method: Chemiluminescence. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 10 Hz.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- Chemiluminescence
- Frequency
- 10 Hz
FieldSite Camera · foto-webcam.eu
FieldSite Camera · foto-webcam.eu measures field-site imagery. Measurement method: Imaging. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 10 min.
- Domain
- Imaging
- Method
- Imaging
- Frequency
- 10 min
FieldSite Camera · Reolink Duo 3V PoE
FieldSite Camera · Reolink Duo 3V PoE measures 360° field-site imagery. Measurement method: Imaging. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 5 min.
- Domain
- Imaging
- Method
- Imaging
- Frequency
- 5 min
- Quantity
- 3
GRIMM EDM 465
GRIMM EDM 465 measures particle mass and size; approximately 300 nm–30 µm. Measurement method: Optical particle spectrometry. Documented measurement interval/frequency: variable, approximately 6 s.
- Domain
- Aerosol
- Method
- Optical particle spectrometry
- Frequency
- variable, approximately 6 s
GRIMM SMPS
GRIMM SMPS measures ultrafine particles; size range 10–300 nm. Measurement method: Scanning mobility particle spectrometry. Documented measurement interval/frequency: variable, approximately 6 min.
- Domain
- Aerosol
- Method
- Scanning mobility particle spectrometry
- Frequency
- variable, approximately 6 min
HORIBA APNA-370
HORIBA APNA-370 measures nO, NO₂ and NOₓ. Measurement method: Chemiluminescence. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 1 min.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- Chemiluminescence
- Frequency
- 1 min
HORIBA APSA-370
HORIBA APSA-370 measures sulfur dioxide (SO₂). Measurement method: UV fluorescence. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 1 min.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- UV fluorescence
- Frequency
- 1 min
HORIBA-Gasanalysatoren
Operative Messungen von Ozon, Kohlenmonoxid und Stickoxiden.
- Domain
- Tracegases
- Method
- O₃ · CO · NOx
IRGASON Gas Analyzer and 3-D Sonic Anemometer
IRGASON Gas Analyzer and 3-D Sonic Anemometer measures cO₂, H₂O and three-dimensional wind. Measurement method: Infrared absorption and ultrasonic transit-time measurement. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 10 Hz.
- Domain
- Fluxes & turbulence
- Method
- Infrared absorption and ultrasonic transit-time measurement
- Frequency
- 10 Hz
- Quantity
- 8
MIRA Ultra CH₄/C₂H₆/H₂O
MIRA Ultra CH₄/C₂H₆/H₂O measures cH₄, C₂H₆ and H₂O. Measurement method: Laser absorption spectroscopy. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 5 Hz.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- Laser absorption spectroscopy
- Frequency
- 5 Hz
MIRA Ultra CO
MIRA Ultra CO measures cO and H₂O. Measurement method: Laser absorption spectroscopy. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 5 Hz.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- Laser absorption spectroscopy
- Frequency
- 5 Hz
naneos Partector 2
naneos Partector 2 measures ultrafine particles; size range 10–300 nm. Measurement method: Diffusion charging. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 1 s.
- Domain
- Aerosol
- Method
- Diffusion charging
- Frequency
- 1 s
- Quantity
- 3
Pandora DOAS
Pandora DOAS measures nO₂, O₃, SO₂, HCHO and H₂O. Measurement method: Differential optical absorption spectroscopy (DOAS). Documented measurement interval/frequency: below 20 min.
- Domain
- Remote sensing
- Method
- Differential optical absorption spectroscopy (DOAS)
- Frequency
- below 20 min
- Quantity
- 2
PTR/SRI-qiTOFMS
PTR/SRI-qiTOFMS measures volatile organic compounds; more than 1000 components. Measurement method: PTR/SRI time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Documented measurement interval/frequency: up to 10 Hz.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- PTR/SRI time-of-flight mass spectrometry
- Frequency
- up to 10 Hz
Pyranometer
Pyranometer measures shortwave solar radiation. Measurement method: Thermopile radiometry.
- Domain
- Radiation
- Method
- Thermopile radiometry
RPG-HATPRO Microwave Radiometer
RPG-HATPRO Microwave Radiometer measures vertical temperature and humidity profiles, stability, LWP, IWV and clouds. Measurement method: Passive microwave radiometry. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 10 s.
- Domain
- Remote sensing
- Method
- Passive microwave radiometry
- Frequency
- 10 s
Sky Camera
Sky Camera measures sky imagery. Measurement method: Imaging. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 10 min.
- Domain
- Imaging
- Method
- Imaging
- Frequency
- 10 min
Sun Photometer
Sun Photometer measures aerosol column properties, Ångström exponent and alpha. Measurement method: Sun photometry.
- Domain
- Remote sensing
- Method
- Sun photometry
TAWES Weather Station
TAWES Weather Station measures relative humidity, temperature, wind, precipitation, sunshine duration, air pressure and global radiation. Measurement method: Meteorological multisensor station. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 10 min.
- Domain
- Meteorology
- Method
- Meteorological multisensor station
- Frequency
- 10 min
Thermo Scientific Model 49i Ozone Analyzer
Thermo Scientific Model 49i Ozone Analyzer measures ozone (O₃). Measurement method: UV photometry. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 1 min.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- UV photometry
- Frequency
- 1 min
VOCentinel
VOCentinel measures volatile organic compounds (VOC). Measurement method: PTR-MS. Documented measurement interval/frequency: 1 min.
- Domain
- Trace gases
- Method
- PTR-MS
- Frequency
- 1 min
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