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ECO BB9
ECO BB9 Backscattering Sensor

The ECO BB9 Backscattering Sensor is an in situ water-based optical sensor manufactured by WET Labs, Inc. It measures scattering across 9 wavelengths (412-715 nm) at a 117-degree angle. It can provide scattering measurements up to an ocean depth of 600 m. and in temperatures from 0 to 30 degrees Celsius. ECO BB9 has a sample rate of 1 Hz.

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Overview

Instrument Details

Measurement Type

Optical/Photon

Measurement/Variables

Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics

Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics > Scattering

Vertical Measurement Regions

Subsurface - Sea/Ocean/Water

Temporal Resolution

1 Hz

Spatial Resolution

N/A

Measurement Frequency

419.3-727.7 THz

Calibration Details

https://www.comm-tec.com/prods/mfgs/Wetlabs/Manuals/Eco-BB9_manual.pdf

Online Information

https://www.comm-tec.com/prods/mfgs/Wetlabs/brochures/Eco-BB9_specs.pdf

Lead Investigator
Currently unavailable
Technical Contact
Currently unavailable
Instrument Maker
WET Labs, Inc.
Funding Source
Currently unavailable
Overview Publications
Currently unavailable
Repository
- Unpublished

Instrument Operation

Platform

Campaigns, where the platform was used with this instrument

Image of R/V Endeavor during SABOR

Image of R/V Endeavor during SABOR

R/V Endeavor

2 Campaigns · 12 Instruments

Ship-Aircraft Bio-Optical Research Experiment

NW Atlantic Ocean

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· 0 Data Products

photo of the research vessel Ronald H Brown

photo of the research vessel Ronald H Brown

R/V Ronald H. Brown

3 Campaigns · 45 Instruments

Southern Ocean Gas Exchange Experiment

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· 0 Data Products

Data Products

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