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Instrument: Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer

Name Scanning Mobility Particle Sizer
Acronym SMPS
Manufacturer GRIMM
Operated by KIT, IMK-IFU
Operated onboard

Instrument type

Name Condensation Particle Counter (CPC)
Acronym Condensation Particle Counter

Principle of operation

Measured parameter Number concentration of submicrometer aerosol particles
Operating principle

The particles are detected and counted by a simple optical detector after a supersaturation vapor (butanol or water) condenses onto the particles, causing them to grow into larger droplets. The CPC uses a (laser diode) light source, a condensing lense, an internal microprocessor control, volumetric flow control and a front panel display.
or Pollak counter

Measurement(s) Clouds & Precipitation

Dimension and weight

External dimension 18*18*25 cm
Weight 6.0

Performance

Operating mode In situ
Range

Resolution

Sensitivity

Accuracy

Bandwidth

Modifications

reduced in size and weight

Operational restriction

needs radioactive source

Operational requirements

3A 12 VDC

Certification approvals

Additional information

Access, host and processing

Access

no

Could also fit on any aircraft having the following characteristics

General description

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