The Aerosol Ice Interface Transmission Spectrometer (AIITS) is an airborne light scattering spectrometer developed by the University of Hertfordshire in collaboration with the University of Manchester. It measures forward scattering patterns and backscatter polarization ratio of particles in the size range of 1-100 μm to provide 2D images. These measurements can be used to determine particle size, number concentration, particle shape, liquid water/ice content, and other particle properties. AIITS operates at 532 nm wavelength and can reach rates up to 300 Hz for forward scattering measurements and up to 5000 Hz for backscatter polarization ratio measurements. AIITS is typically used for aerosol and ice crystal measurements within cirrus clouds.
Instrument Details
- Spectrometer/Radiometer
- Earth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Aerosol Forward ScatterEarth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics > Cloud Liquid Water/iceEarth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Aerosol BackscatterEarth Science > Atmosphere > AerosolsEarth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Aerosol Particle Properties
- Troposphere
- 300 Hz, 5000 Hz
- N/A
- 564 THz
- Currently unavailble
Martin Gallagher
Martin Gallagher
University of Hertfordshire
Natural Environment Research Council
Currently unavailable
Unpublished
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