2D Gray – Grayscale Optical Array Probe

High-Resolution Grayscale Imaging for Cloud and Precipitation Research

The 2D-Gray Optical Array Probe delivers unmatched detail in cloud microphysics by capturing grayscale images of hydrometeors.

Features

• Grayscale imaging provides a higher level of detail in particle habit discrimination
• Distinguishes water drops and ice particles in mixed-phase clouds
• Advanced processing software removes splashes and shatter artifacts, and corrects for out-of-focus images
• Proven performance in diverse cloud and precipitation environments
• Very-high data rate
• Automatic startup and seamless computer communication

Applications

• Precipitation research in rain shafts, stratiform and convective systems
• Cloud drop size distribution studies
• Investigating microphysical processes

Details

• Grayscale imaging
• 10 – 1280µm size range
• 10µm resolution
• 1Gbps Ethernet interface
• 1TB onboard storage
• Hermetically sealed