CT75K Laser Ceilometer

Specification:

Owner KNMI
Manufacturer Vaisala
Dimensions 1.210 m x 0.765 m x 0.510 m
Weight 83 kg
Wavelength 905 nanometer (InGaAs laser diode) +/- 5 nm at 25 °C
Observation Angle 85° (adjustable)
Measurement Range 0 to 38400 ft (0 - 11.25 km)
Range Resolution 100 ft (30 m)
Integration Time 30 s

Description:

(to be included)

Processing:

(to be included)

Products:

Backscatter
profiles
raw backscatter coefficient
# gates 384
unit
resolution
Cloud base up to 3 cloud bases
unit km
resolution
File format netCDF (optional Cliwanet)

History:

(to be included)

Contact:

Henk Klein Baltink
KNMI
PO Box 201
3730 AE De Bilt
the Netherlands
Telephone: +31 30 2206476

References:

(to be included)

Image: