
SPECIFICATIONS:
Parameters measured
Small-angle VSF in 32 log-spaced angles, from 0.1 to 15o(nominal)
VSF, P12 and P22 over 15-150oin 1osteps (nominal)
Temperature from –5° to 50°C with 10 mdeg resolution
Operational depth (50 m max depth @ 8 cm resolution)
Operating Concentration range
Beam attenuation from 0.13 to 20 m-1 (based on >=30% transmission)
Technology
Fiber Coupled TE-cooled Laser Diode @ 515 nm
Ring Detector for small-angle VSF
Roving Eyeball and PMT for 15-150o(nominal)
Mechanical and Electrical
LISST-VSF Instrument
Dimensions 13.3 cm (5.25”) diameter, 114.0 cm (44.9”) L
Weight: 15.6 kg (34.4 lbs) in air; in water TBD
Depth rating: 300 m survival depth (50 m operational depth)
External power input: 12VDC @ 5A, min 9VDC, max 20VDC
Sampling rate: 4 seconds for a full measurement of P11, P12, P22
Power drain: 700 mA measuring / 170mA quiescent
Data storage: 128GB, equivalent to 40,000? measurements
Battery Housing
Dimensions 13.3 cm (5.25”) diameter, 71.1 cm (28.0”) L
Weight: 10.3 kg (22.8 lbs]) in air; in water TBD
Capacity: 14.8V, 39 A-hr.