The Absorption and Attenuation Meter (ac-9) is an in situ water-based spectrophotometer made by WET Labs, Inc. It measures water's attenuation and absorption simultaneously across a spectral range of 412-715 nm. It can operate at depths up to 500 or 5000 meters and has a nominal sample rate of 6 Hz.

Instrument Details
- Optical/Photon
- Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics > Attenuation/transmissionEarth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics > AbsorptionEarth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics
- Subsurface - Sea/Ocean/Water
- 6 Hz
- N/A
- 419.3-727.7 THz
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