Sensors & Electronics
Macro Property Measurements
Optical (VIS/IR) Transmissometer (99)
Problem: Develop instruments for high dynamic range optical transmittance (VIS/IR) evaluation of smoke and obscurants
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Measurement and Analysis Method Development through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
- Developed line-of-sight optical instruments with superior dynamic range (1000X)
- Developed computer-controlled systems for alignment, calibration, and data acquisition
- Packaged for field operation in arctic-desert-tropic environments
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Optical technology and engineering in the visible and infrared spectral regions; electronics; optical interactions; mechanical integration; mechanical hardware design; system engineering; computer systems; software development.
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Contact: Kevin Widener
