European Facility For Airborne Research

European Facility For Airborne Research Nov. 25, 2024, 05:03

Instrument: Mainz COPAS Enviscope

Name Mainz COPAS Enviscope
Acronym COPAS-Enviscope
Manufacturer IPA Mainz
Operated by Enviscope
Operated onboard

Instrument type

Name Condensation Particle Counter (CPC)
Acronym Condensation Particle Counter

Principle of operation

Measured parameter Number concentration of submicrometer aerosol particles
Operating principle

The particles are detected and counted by a simple optical detector after a supersaturation vapor (butanol or water) condenses onto the particles, causing them to grow into larger droplets. The CPC uses a (laser diode) light source, a condensing lense, an internal microprocessor control, volumetric flow control and a front panel display.
or Pollak counter

Measurement(s) Clouds & Precipitation

Dimension and weight

External dimension
Weight 0.0

Performance

Operating mode In situ
Range

Resolution

Sensitivity

Accuracy

Bandwidth

Modifications

Operational restriction

Operational requirements

Certification approvals

Additional information

COndensation PArticle detection System.
Counts particles between 10 nm and 10 micrometers in diameter. Two channel condensation nuclei counter.
Residual particles, which are not evaporated after passing through the barrier are counted by the COPAS instrument mounted downstream of the CVI inlet.

Access, host and processing

Access

Instrument provided for Transnational Access in co-operation with IPA Mainz
Contact:
Dr.Joachim Curtius
Institut for Physics of the Atmosphere
University Mainz, Germany
Phone: +49 6131 3922862

Could also fit on any aircraft having the following characteristics

General description

Title Author Type Related
No documents.
Back to top
Copyright © 2024 EUFAR All rights reserved.