Airborne Instruments

DMT

offers a large selection of aircraft-rated instruments for collecting droplet size and density as well as for soot measurement. For more details on airborne particle instrumentation, see below.

Photo of Cloud Droplet Probe (CDP)

Cloud Droplet Probe (CDP): This miniature, lightweight, low-power cloud particle spectrometer measures droplets in the range of 2-50 µm in concentrations as high as 2000 particles/cm3. This popular instrument mounts easily on aircraft, towers, unmanned airborne vehicles (UAV), and spray rigs, to name just a few of the many applications. read more =>

Detail photo of Cloud Imaging Probe (CIP)

Cloud Imaging Probe (CIP): This optical spectrometer measures the size and shape of particles from 25 µm to 1550 µm, liquid water content from 0.01 to 3 g/m3 and airspeed to 200 m/sec. Included in this instrument package are temperature, pressure and relative humidity sensors. The CIP offers comprehensive data on larger particles.read more =>

Photo of Cloud Combination Probe (CCP)

Cloud Combination Probe (CCP): This multipurpose particle spectrometer is five instruments packaged into a single, integrated measurement system that provides aerosol particle and cloud hydrometeor size distributions from 2 to 50 µm, precipitation size distributions from 25 µm to 1550 µm, liquid water content from 0.05 to 3 g/m3 and aircraft velocity, atmospheric temperature and pressure. This instrument replaces PMS Inc.'s FSSP-100, FSSP-300, 2D-C, 2D-P and KLWC and can be used in many applications, including weather modification, aircraft icing, hurricane and storm research and spray characterization (agricultural, industrial). read more =>

Photo of Back-scatter Cloud Probe

Back-scatter Cloud Probe (BCP): This instrument's non-intrusive housing allows it to measure cloud particles with minimal airflow disruption. Back-scattering optics detect particles in the 7 - 75 µm range. read more =>

Photo of Precipitation Imaging Probe (PIP)

Precipitation Imaging Probe (PIP): This optical spectrometer measures the size and shape of particles from 100 to 6200 µm. read more =>

Photo of Cloud, Aerosol, and Precipitation Spectrometer (CAPS)

Cloud, Aerosol, and Precipitation Spectrometer (CAPS): This multipurpose particle spectrometer is five instruments packaged into a single, integrated measurement system that provides aerosol particle and cloud hydrometeor size distributions from 0.5 to 50 µm, particle shape (discrimination between water and ice), particle optical properties (refractive index), precipitation size distributions from 25 µm to 1550 µm, liquid water content from 0.01 to 3 g/m3 and aircraft velocity and atmospheric temperature and pressure. This instrument replaces PMS Inc.'s FSSP-100, FSSP-300, 2D-C, 2D-P and KLWC and can be used in many applications, including weather modification, aircraft icing, hurricane and storm research and spray characterization (agricultural, industrial). read more =>

Photo of Cloud Spectrometer and Impactor (CSI)

Cloud Spectrometer and Impactor (CSI): This instrument measures total condensed atmospheric water content measurement, regardless of whether it is water or ice, from a few milligrams per cubic meter to more than several grams per cubic meter. The CSI can be optionally equipped with the DMT miniature, cloud droplet spectrometer (CDP) for measuring size spectra of droplets 2 to 50 µm. The CSI offers autonomous operation with no operator intervention is required. read more =>

Photo of Cloud Condensation Nuclei Counter (CCN)

Cloud Condensation Nuclei Counter (CCN): Aerosol particles that can form into cloud droplets are an important component of the atmosphere. These particles are called cloud condensation nuclei (CCN). The DMT CCN counter measures the concentration of these particles and can be operated on the ground or on aircraft. The DMT CCN counter is being used in laboratories to measure how different materials form cloud droplets, in urban environments to study how pollution affects cloud and precipitation formation, and in weather modification to determine when and where to seed clouds. This popular instrument comes equipped with single (CCN-100) or dual (CCN-200) columns for extended versatility. read more =>

Photo of Passive Cavity Aerosol Spectrometer Probe (PCASP-100X)

Passive Cavity Aerosol Spectrometer Probe (PCASP-100X): This multi-channel (10-40, programmable), airborne optical spectrometer measures aerosol particles in the range from 0.1 to 3 µm. This instrument is currently in use on research aircraft in more than 20 countries for applications in weather modification, air quality studies and biomass burning research. read more =>

Photo of Ultra-High Sensitivity Aerosol Spectrometer, Airborne (UHSAS-A)

Ultra-High Sensitivity Aerosol Spectrometer, Airborne (UHSAS-A): This 100 channel (programmable), airborne optical spectrometer measures aerosol particles in the range from 0.055 µm to 1 µm.

Photo of Photo-Acoustic Soot Spectrometer, Single-Wavelength (PASS-1)

Photo-Acoustic Soot Spectrometer, Single-Wavelength (PASS-1): The PASS-1 is a sensitive, high-resolution, fast-response instrument for measuring the absorption coefficient of aerosol particles. This instrument has no filters to change and requires no intervention by the operator. The PASS is ideal for air quality monitoring and biomass burning studies, as well as for soot measurement in exhaust plumes from power plants and diesel engines.read more =>

Photo of Single Particle Soot Photometer (SP2)

Single Particle Soot Photometer (SP2): This is an ideal instrument for soot measurement. The SP2 is the only probe in the world that directly measures the black carbon, known as soot, in individual aerosol particles. Its high sensitivity, fast response, and specificity to elemental carbon makes it the premier instrument for characterizing pollution sources, soot in snow, ice or water, callibrating aethalometers and documenting thin, atmospheric layers of contamination. read more =>

Photo of Hot-Wire Liquid Water Sensor (LWC-100)

Hot-Wire Liquid Water Sensor (LWC-100): This tiny sensor measures liquid water content (LWC) from 0.05 to 3 g/m3 and can be easily mounted on manned or unmanned aircraft, cooling towers, spray rigs and many other applications where the precise measurement of LWC is needed. read more =>

Photo of Photo-Acoustic Soot Spectrometer, Triple-Wavelength, Airborne (PASS-3)

Photo-Acoustic Soot and Aerosol Sensor, Three Wavelength (PASS-3): The PASS-3 is a sensitive, high-resolution, fast-response instrument for measuring the absorption coefficient of aerosol particles. It uses three wavelengths (red, green, and blue) to enhance measurement capabilities. read more =>

Photo of Air Data Probe and AIMMS-20 (ADP)

Air Data Probe and AIMMS-20 (ADP): The ADP section of the instrument (pictured) senses air speed, altitude, angle-of-attack, side-slip, ambient temperature and relative humidity. The optional AIMMS-20 section adds a Differential GPS Module (GPS), with a full suite of aircraft position parameters. read more =>

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