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ac-9
WET Labs Absorption and Attenuation Meter

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

Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics > Absorption

Earth Science > Oceans > Ocean Optics

Vertical Measurement Regions

Subsurface - Sea/Ocean/Water

Temporal Resolution

6 Hz

Spatial Resolution

N/A

Measurement Frequency

419.3-727.7 THz

Calibration Details

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.266391

Online Information

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- Unpublished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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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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Data Products

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