Development and characterization of a new solar ultraviolet-B irradiance detector

Journal Article · Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1993 · Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1175/1520-0426(1993)010<0337:DACOAN>2.0.CO;2· OSTI ID:5985519

Dichter, B K; Beaubien, A F; Beaubien, D J ^[1]

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1. Yankee Environmental Systems, Inc., Turners Falls, MA (United States)

Characteristics of an instrument for measuring solar ultraviolet-B irradiance are presented together with a description of the instrument. The instrument measures direct and scattered broadband ultraviolet irradiance (wavelengths between 280 and 330 nm) from the hemisphere of the sky. Measurement technique employs colored glass filters in combination with a fluorescing ultraviolet-sensitive phosphor. Thermal regulation is used to significantly reduce measurement errors introduced by changes in ambient temperature. 11 refs.

• OSTI ID: 5985519
• Journal Information: Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology; (United States), Vol. 10:3; ISSN 0739-0572
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
EARTH ATMOSPHERE
RADIANT FLUX DENSITY
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MONITORING
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE
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OZONE LAYER
SOLAR RADIATION
STRATOSPHERE
CRYOSPHERE
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FLUX DENSITY
LAYERS
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STELLAR RADIATION
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