Solar Radiation Sensors

Pyranometers, quantum sensors, and net radiometers

 

CNR4 Net Radiometer

CNR4 Net Radiometer

The CNR4 is a research-grade net radiometer. It measures the energy balance between incoming and outgoing radiation. It has a pyranometer...

CS300-L Pyranometer

CS300-L Pyranometer

The CS300 is a silicon pyranometer manufactured by Apogee Instruments. The range of the sensor is 300 to 1000 nanometers, which...

LI200X-L Silicon Pyranometer

LI200X-L Silicon Pyranometer The LI200X Silicon Pyranometer is calibrated against an Eppley precision spectral pyranometer (PSP) to accurately measure sun-plus-sky radiation. The LI200X is...

LP02-L Pyranometer

LP02-L Pyranometer

This ISO-second-class pyranometer measures solar radiation with a high-quality blackened thermopile protected by a dome. The blackened thermopile provides a flat...

CMP3-L Pyranometer

CMP3-L Pyranometer

This ISO-second-class pyranometer measures solar radiation with a high-quality blackened thermopile protected by a dome. The blackened thermopile provides a flat...

LI190SB-L Quantum Sensor

LI190SB-L Quantum Sensor

LI190SB accurately measures Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density (PPFD) in both natural and artificial light. PPFD is the number of photons in...

NR-LITE-L Net Radiometer

NR-LITE-L Net Radiometer

The NR-LITE is a rugged net radiometer manufactured by Kipp & Zonen. Net radiometers measure the energy balance between incoming short-wave...

CNR2-L Long- and Short-Wave Net Radiometer

CNR2-L Long- and Short-Wave Net Radiometer

The CNR2 features a unique design with separate outputs for short-wave (solar) and long-wave (atmospheric and terrestrial) radiation. The CNR2...

NR01-L 4-Component Net Radiometer

NR01-L 4-Component Net Radiometer

The NR01 net radiometer is manufactured by Hukseflux for applications requiring research-grade performance. The radiometer measures the energy balance between incoming...

About Solar Radiation Sensors

Campbell Scientific offers pyranometers, net radiometers, and quantum sensors, all designed to measure various aspects of the energy imparted by the sun on the Earth's surface. A leveling fixture fitted with a "bubble level" is typically required to accurately install solar radiation sensors.