REMOTE SENSING INSTRUMENTS
This high-precision photometer for observing networks measures the optical properties of the atmosphere ( sun, sky, moon and soil reflectance) and provides quantification and physical-optical characterization of the aerosols.
Due to its very low power consumption (MicroAmps®) technology, to its self-powered system and to its most rugged design , the CE318 fully meets the operational requirements of continuous monitoring in terms of reliability, long lifetime and very low maintenance cost .
The CE318 photometer technology is constantly enhanced to match the new technological challenges for climate observation and monitoring . The "Cimel" is still the benchmark device for most aerosol observing networks and more specifically for the international federation of AERONET networks.
APPLICATIONS
The CE318 carries out raw measurements according to automatic standardized patterns: sun and sky radiance on several bands as well at day time as night time (CE318-U LUNAR) Raw measurements can be automatically post processed to obtain several atmospheric parameters like aerosols size distribution and their optical properties as well as vapour water quantity.
The large range of produced parameters makes the CE318 photometer a worlwide benchmark device for the following applications:
MicroAmps® technology
The CE318 photometer has been designed using all the MicroAmps® technologies that are specific to Cimel, in accordance to very demanding yet complementary requirements:
These MicroAmps® technologies result in CE318 photometer exceptional performances widely proven under any sort of climate, in terms of operating reliability
Compact Automatic Aerosol LiDAR
REMOTE SENSING INSTRUMENTS
The CE376 is a compact, eyesafe backscatter LiDAR, featuring outstanding performances for the automated continuous monitoring of aerosols. It operates in the visible (green) and/or in the near infrared (NIR) with options for depolarization channels for enhanced aerosol characterisation. The rugged, robust, fully integrated system operates without shutdown, without any human attendance,without maintenance, without need for authorization, without a special room, even in harsh environmental conditions It is particularly easy to install, outdoor or indoor, to transport and even to use onboard a vehicle or a plane.
OPERATION
Measurement principle
OPTIONS
| Model Name | Description | Detection of non spherical particles (ashes, sand, cirruses…) |
Information on vertical distribution of particle size |
| CE376-G | Green (532 nm) | - | - |
| CE376-GP | Green with depolarization | YES | - |
| CE376-N | NIR (invisible) | - | - |
| CE376-NP | NIR with depolarization | YES | - |
| CE376-GN | Green + NIR | - | YES |
| CE376-GPN | Green with depolarization + NIR | YES | YES |
Eye safe LiDAR for 24/7 aerosol and cloud monitoring up to the stratosphere The CE370 LiDAR provides continuous high performance measurements of aerosol and cloud spatial distribution on an extended range. It features a large (200 mm diameter) aperture for enhanced measurement up to high altitudes while ensuring compliance with eye safety rules, and includes a second reception line to extend measurement towards very low altitudes (from 50 m). Robust and reliable, the CE370 operates without shutdown, and requires no human attendance, no maintenance, no authorization, no special room. It may be operated in fixed mode (indoor or outdoor with enclosure) within an observation network, or in campaign mode, fixed or even on a mobile vehicle.
CE318-T – Sun Sky Lunar Multispectral Photometer
The CE318 is the reference for automatic multispectral atmospheric photometry. Developed for the NASA in 1992, it was constantly improved to meet the growing requirements of AERONET (AErosol RObotic NETwork), the worldwide federation of networks dedicated to the measurement of atmospheric aerosols and federated by the NASA. Other independent networks like SKYNET, CARSNET, and SONET also operate CE318 photometers.
The latest version, the CE318-T, takes advantage of cutting-edge technologies to improve metrological performance and facilitate operations. AERONET decided in 2015, after full validation, to accept only the CE318-T for new photometers entering the network.
The CE318-T performs sun, sky and lunar light measurements, for the retrieval of essential physico-optical parameters: Aerosol Optical Depth (AOD), Volume Size Distribution (VSD), complex refractive index (n), shape factor, water vapor content. The high sensitivity tracking, detection chain and internal data processing result in enhanced measurements. Flexible communication and solar autonomy allow easy operation both on fixed sites and temporary locations.