The Printed Optical Particle Spectrometer (POPS) is an in situ spectrometer that measures particle size and number concentration. POPS is capable of flying on UAVs or balloons, and it collects a vertical profile of particle measurements. With a typical operating wavelength of 405 nm, POPS obtains observations roughly every second and measures particles ranging in size from 140 nm to 3000 nm.

Instrument Details
- Spectrometer/Radiometer
- Earth Science > Human Dimensions > Public Health > Environmental Health Factors > Particulate Matter ConcentrationsEarth Science > Atmosphere > AerosolsEarth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Particulate MatterEarth Science > Atmosphere > Aerosols > Aerosol Particle Properties
- Full Column Profile
- 1 s
- Point
- 740.2 THz
- https://doi.org/10.3390/s20216294
Ru-Shan Gao
Ru-Shan Gao
Handix Scientific
NOAA Atmospheric Chemistry, Carbon Cycle, and Climate Program, NASA Radiation Sciences Program, NASA Upper Atmosphere Research Program
Unpublished
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