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Cosine Corrected Mini Quantum Sensor
Mini quantum sensor for selective PAR (photosynthetically active radiation) measurement, cosine corrected for PPFD (photosynthetical photon flux density) measurement.
Black anodized aluminum housing
Perspex
High stability silicone photovoltaic detector with filter set for PAR correction (to learn more about the typical sensitivity see “General Features”). Signal output typically -2 μA / (1000 μmol m-2 s-1)
0.01 %/K
± 5 %
error < 4 % between angles from -80° to +80° from normal axis
Typically 1.32
- 5 °C … + 45 °C
3 m
BNC
Not required
Height: 16 mm
Diameter: 14 mm
Diffuser diameter: 5.5 mm
32 g
Plastic cover with crease protection
23 x 32 cm
Light grey plastic housing with connectors, membrane keyboard and a white illuminated LCD graphic display
12 x 7.5 x 3.5 cm
210 g (including 4 AAA 1.5 V batteries)
4 AAA-type batteries or 5 V DC from USB voltage source when connected to the computer
up to 85 % rH (avoid condensation), - 20° to + 50°C ambient temperature
PAR channel #1: 100 samples / second, PAR channel #2 and other channels: 5 samples / second (connected to computer running WinControl-3 software)
10 days or ca. 100 days automated logging with sleep mode (1 meas. / 5 min). Unlimited working time via USB connection (PC-software WinControl-3 – no sleep mode)
Flash memory used as ring buffer for 50000 lines (1 line / single measurement)
White illuminated graphic display with 5 different display modes (1: all data; 2-4: two selected sensors in big letters; 5: chart mode for channel no. 1, with maximum, minimum and average indicated), resolution: 0.1 μmol m-2 s-1
1 free USB socket. Processor, 1 GHz. RAM, 256 MB. Hard disc space, 20 MB. Screen resolution: 800 x 600 pixels. Interface, USB 1.1, 2.0 and 3.0. Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 and 11.