Additional Information

A new carrying case for the MICROTOPS II® Ozonometer has just arrived.  It provides excellent protection and toting convenience, perfect if you’re traveling by car, ship, plane, or you’re in the field.  Check out some of the features below:
  • Well padded, durable constructioncase
  • Adjustable shoulder strap
  • Pouch for notepad, pencils, etc.
  • Velcro strap to attach fellow GPS carrying case
MICROTOPS II® is fully operable while inside case.











Applications

Weather stations
Scientific and educational studies

Pollution monitoring

Sunphotometry
Environmental monitoring

Features

High accuracy.

Highest grade filters are embedded into a solid cast aluminum housing which assures accurate, stable optical alignment. Low noise electronics and a 20 bit A/D converter allow high linearity, resolution and dynamic range.

Ease of use.

No computer knowledge is necessary to make measurements. Just aim the meter at the sun, align the image of the sun with the cross-hairs and push the button. In few seconds the measurement will be completed and the result stored in memory.

Portability.

A small hand-held device is all you need to perform measurements. No additional computer is necessary.

Instantaneous results.

The Aerosol optical thickness calculation algorithms are programmed in the MICROTOPS II and the final results of all stored scans can be conveniently viewed on the LCD. The raw data is also stored to allow retrospective adjustments of algorithms.

Non-volatile memory.

The raw data collected by the MICROTOPS II, as well as calculated results are stored in non-volatile memory. Each data point is annotated with date, time, site coordinates, solar angle, altitude, pressure and temperature.

Low cost.

By implementing the latest technology, instrument cost has been brought well below that of comparable sunphotometers, without sacrificing accuracy or features.

Computer interface.

Connection to a PC through a USB interface enables transfer of collected data. MICROTOPS Organizer, a Windows-based software automates data retrieval and archiving.
Specifications

Optical Channels:

305.5 ±0.3 nm, 2.0 nm FWHM
312.5 ±0.3 nm, 2.0 nm FWHM
320.0 ±0.3 nm, 2.0 nm FWHM
936 ±1.5 nm, 10 nm FWHM (optional)
1020 ±1.5 nm, 10 nm FWHM (optional)

Stray light:

1E-9 for 305.5 nm filter
1E-8 for 312.5 nm filter
1E-8 for 320.0 nm filter
1E-6 for 936 nm filter
1E-6 for 1020 nm filter

Resolution:

0.0001uW/cm² on 305nm channel

Dynamic range:

>300,000

Viewing angle:

2.5°

Precision:

1-2%

Non linearity:

max 0.002% FS

Operating environment:

0 to 50°C, no precipitation

Computer interface:

USB

Power source:

4xAA Alkaline batteries

Weight:

21 oz (600 grams)

Size:

4"W x 8"H x 1.7"D (10x20x4.3 cm)
Application Notes and Technical Papers

Atmosphere Poster

(363K) Presented at Quadrennial Ozone Symposium Charlottesville, Virginia, USA June 4-13 1992 Daniel Berger, Marian Morys

Ultraviolet radiation as applied to photoclimatherapy at the Dead Sea

(114K) A.I. Kudish, PhD, D. Abels, MD, and M. Harari, MD - International Journal of Dermatology 2003, 42, 359-365

A Comparison of the New Filter Ozonometer MICROTOPS II® with Dobson and Brewer Spectrometers at Hohenpeissenberg

(108K) U. Kohler - Reprint from Geophysical Research Letters

WMO/UNEP Global Ozone Research and Monitoring Project No.3

(782K) Report of WMO's first UV meeting Geneva May 1977

Absolute Measurement and Modelization of 305.5 nm Direct Spectral Solar Radiation in Rosario, Argentina

(43K) Work published in Spanish in "Avances en Energias Renovables y Medio Ambiente", Vol. 2, 11.53-11.56 (1998).

A Comparison of Spectroradiometers to Radiometers for UV Radiation Measurements

(43K) Daniel Berger

UV and Ozone Measurements Provide Meteorological Data
Characterization and evolution of tropospheric plumes in Chile