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Instrument

CEP
Cloud Extinction Probe

The Cloud Extinction Probe (CEP) is an in-situ airborne instrument developed by Environment Canada. It uses transmissometry to directly measure light attenuation between the transmitter and receiver to determine extinction coefficients in clouds and precipitation. The optical system in the CEP operates at a wavelength of 0.635 μm. It can operate in all weather conditions and has been used to measure extinction coefficients in ice clouds.

NASA's DC-8 flying laboratory passes Antarctica's tallest peak, Mount Vinson, on Oct. 22, 2012, during a flight over the continent to measure changes in the massive ice sheet and sea ice. Credit: NASA/Michael Studinger (Photography courtesy NASA Images)

Overview

Instrument Details

Meter/Analyzer
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds > Cloud Microphysics
Earth Science > Atmosphere > Clouds
Troposphere
N/A
Point
472.1 THz
https://doi.org/10.1175/JTECH-D-13-00020.1External Link

  • Alexei Korolev

  • Alexei Korolev

  • Environment Canada

  • Environment Canada, Transport Canada, DOE

  • Overview PublicationExternal Link

    • Unpublished

Instrument Operation

AIIE

Airborne Icing Instrumentation Evaluation

2009
Ottawa, Canada
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1 Deployment
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Data Products