AEROSOL MEASUREMENT Photometer

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:

• Characterization and quantification of aerosols
• Satellite calibration of aerosol measurements
• Detection of volcanic ashes plumes in real time
• Determination of Aerosol Optical Depth
• Determination of fine mode and coarce mode AODs
• Determination of the optical properties of the atmosphere for satellite imaging
• Determination of the ocean's color
• Determination of the amount of precipitable water
• Air quality monitoring

The CE318 photometer has been designed using all the MicroAmps® technologies that are specific to Cimel, in accordance to very demanding yet complementary requirements:

• Minimize electrical power consumption
• Use secure, highly redundant communications protocols
• Maximize the versatility of printed circuit boards
• Minimize the number of connectors

These MicroAmps® technologies result in CE318 photometer exceptional performances widely proven under any sort of climate, in terms of operating reliability