RBRcoda3 PAR, RBRcoda3 rad

PAR and narrow-band radiometers

The RBRcoda³PAR and RBRcoda³ rad optical radiometers feature a wide dynamic range, optimized cosine response, and excellent low-light detection, making them ideal for both moored and profiling applications. The sensors are easy to integrate into any RBR multi-parameter instrument, or connect directly via RS-232.

The RBRcoda³PAR sensor provides uniform response to light in the PAR spectral range, while the RBRcoda³rad is available in a variety of narrow-band light channels and channel widths.

  • Low power consumption
  • High accuracy
  • Wide dynamic range
  • Depths up to 2000m
  • RS-232 output
  • Compact and lightweight

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RBRcoda³ PAR

Features & Configurations

Low power consumption

high accuracy

Wide dynamic range

Depths up to 2000m

RS-232 output

Compact and lightweight

Optional Configurations

RBRcoda³ PAR photosynthetically active radiation, uniform response between 400 and 700nm, depths up to 1000m
RBRcoda³ PAR | deep photosynthetically active radiation, uniform response between 400 and 700nm, depths up to 2000m
RBRcoda³ rad narrow-band radiation, 10nm- and 25nm-wide wavelength channels from 413nm to 560nm, depths up to 1000m
RBRcoda³ rad | deep narrow-band radiation, 10nm- and 25nm-wide wavelength channels from 413nm to 560nm, depths up to 2000m

Specifications

Physical
Connector MCBH-6-MP
Diameter ~25mm
Length ~270mm (standard)
Depth rating

1000m (plastic)

2000m (titanium)

Weight (air)

170g (plastic)

330g (titanium)

Weight (water)

40g (plastic)

200g (titanium)

Power consumption
Supply voltage

6 to 18V (12V nominal)

≤2Hz sampling

77mJ/sample

>2Hz sampling

15mA/180mW at 12V

Optical radiometry
Dynamic range >5.5 decades
Initial accuracyFootnote 1 ±2%
Linearity ±1%
Operating temperature range -5°C to 35°C
Cosine response error (water) ±5% at 0-60°
±10% at 61-82°
Azimuth error (water) ±1.5% at 45°
Out-of-band rejectionFootnote 2 >25dB (typical), OD 2.5

(1) RBR calibrates radiometers with NIST traceable references.

(2) Out-of-band rejection and resolution are wavelength dependent for narrow-band radiometers.

Photosynthetically active radiation
Wavelength range 400 to 700nm
Full scale range 0-5000µmol/m²/s (minimum)
Resolution ±0.010μmol/m²/s
Narrow-band wavelength channels
Centre wavelengths (CWL)Footnote 3 413 / 445 / 475 / 488 / 508 / 532 / 560nm
Full width at half-maximum (FWHM) 10nm (for all CWLs except 475nm)
25nm (for CWL 475nm only)
Full scale range 0-400μW/cm²/nm (minimum)
ResolutionFootnote 4 ±0.001μW/cm²/nm

(3) Other CWL options within the 400-1100nm range are available upon request. Contact RBR for more information.

(4) Resolution is wavelength dependent for narrow-band radiometers.

Note: Dark offset is internally temperature-compensated.

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