Vol. 17, issue 04, article # 14

Sakerin S. M., Kabanov D. M., Rostov A. P., Turchinovich S. A., Turchinovich Yu. S. System for the network monitoring of the atmospheric constituents active in radiative processes. Part 1. Sun photometers. // Atmospheric and oceanic optics. 2004. V. 17. No. 04. P. 314-320.    PDF
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Abstract:

We discuss basic principles of organization of the information and measurement system for an automated monitoring in Siberia of the atmospheric properties governing the radiative processes. A sun photometer with a built-in microcontroller for measurement of atmospheric transmittance in 18 spectral intervals of the 0.3 to 4 m region is described. As compared with other similar devices, this photometer has a wider spectral range and is capable of regularly measuring the meteorological parameters at the observation site and self-controlling its basic characteristics (noise, thermostat operation, and others). A brief characterization is presented of the software for the unattended operation of the photometer