Ophir III Air Temperature Radiometer

Short Name or Variable Name

Ophir

The Ophir III radiometer estimates air temperature by measuring the infrared radiance from atmospheric carbon dioxide at 4.3 micrometers.

Websites

http://www.eol.ucar.edu/raf/instruments/doc/OPHIRIII.html

Calibration Methods

Calibration constants determined by least-squares fit to ATX, typically on a per-project basis.

Lead Contact

Stuart Beaton

Typical Sampling Rates

1 sample per second