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Parsivel (Laser Optical) Disdrometer
Author(s)
Ali Tokay
Document Description
Overview of the Parsivel instrument:
- Measures size and fall velocity of hydrometeors
- Present weather sensor
- Sampling area: ~50 cm2, varies with drop diameter
- Number of size and velocity bins: 32 x 32 matrix
- Drop size range: 0.06-24.5 mm
- Velocity range: 0.05-20.8 m/sec
- Operation period at Wallops Island: Spring 2002 - present
- Manufacturer: OTT in Germany www.ott-hydrometry.de