Post on 30-Dec-2015
Topic 11New Sensors, Platforms, Analysis Technique and Systems
for Measuring Ice Cloud Properties
Workshop on Measurement Problems in Ice CloudsZurich, Switzerland
July 5-6, 2013
D. Baumgardner M. Maahn Z. WangCo-Leaders
A. AbdelmonemH. BieligkU. BundkeJ. Crosier,M. GallagherI. GulteppeM. Hamilton
R. JacksonA. JohnsonA. KorolevP. KupiszewskiP. LawsonA. MensahB. Sierau
J. StithJ. UlanowskiE. Weingartner
Measurement Issues (Needs editing)
• Small ice properties (< 100 μm), water/ice discrimination, Low concentrations (poor sampling statistics)
• Avoiding Shattering and Splashing• Liquid/Solid/Total Water, Ice Water Separation,
Extinction• Composition/Concentration of Ice Nuclei• Platform dependent issues (e.g., high speed, rotary
wing, unpiloted and commercial aircraft)
Measurement Issues
• Small ice properties (< 100 μm), water/ice discrimination, Low concentrations (poor sampling statistics)
• Avoiding Shattering and Splashing• Liquid/Solid/Total Water, Ice Water Separation,
Extinction• Composition/Concentration of Ice Nuclei• Platform dependent issues (e.g., high speed, rotary
wing, unpiloted and commercial aircraft)
In Situ (Needs editing)Maturing Sensors
SID-1,2,3,2H (introduced 1996)PDA (introduced 2004)Holodec (Introduced 2004?)CAS-DPOL (Introduced 2008)
New SensorsBCP (Introduced 2011)BCP-POL (Introduced 2012)CPSPD (Introduced 2011)3V-CPI (Introduced 2010)Hawkeye (Introduced 201?)PHIPS(Introduced 201?)
Remote Sensing (Needs editing)
Maturing Sensors
New Sensors
Measurement Issues
• Small ice properties (< 100 μm), water/ice discrimination, Low concentrations (poor sampling statistics)
• Avoiding Shattering and Splashing• Liquid/Solid/Total Water, Ice Water Separation,
Extinction• Composition/Concentration of Ice Nuclei• Platform dependent issues (e.g., high speed, rotary
wing, unpiloted and commercial aircraft)
Maturing Sensors
CDP (introduced 2004)Probes with Korolev Tips(introduced 2000)FSSP Inlet removed
New Sensors
BCPCPSPD
Measurement Issues
• Small ice properties (< 100 μm), water/ice discrimination, Low concentrations (poor sampling statistics)
• Shattering and Splashing• Liquid/Solid/Total Water, Ice Water Separation,
Extinction• Composition/Concentration of Ice Nuclei• Platform dependent issues (e.g., high speed, rotary
wing, unpiloted and commercial aircraft)
Maturing Sensors
Nevzorov Probes (introduced ????)T-Probe (introduced 20??)WCM-2000 (introduced 20??)CSI (introduced 2004)Harvard instrument (total water) (introduced 20??)JPL instrument (isotopes) (introduced 20??)Colorado instrument (total water) (introduced 20??)FISH (introduced 1990)Cloud Extinction Probe (CEP) (introduced 2006)Cloud Integrating Nephelometer (CIN) (introduced 1998)
New Sensors
IKP
Measurement Issues
• Small ice properties (< 100 μm), water/ice discrimination, Low concentrations (poor sampling statistics)
• Shattering and Splashing• Liquid/Solid/Total Water, Ice Water Separation,
Extinction• Composition/Concentration of Ice Nuclei• Platform dependent issues (e.g., high speed, rotary
wing, unpiloted and commercial aircraft)
Maturing Sensors
CVI + SP2CVI + ATOFMSCVI + AMSCFDC (Introduced 1996)Cloudscope (introduced 1998)
New Sensors
FINCHZINCPINCSPIN
Measurement Issues
• Small ice properties (< 100 μm), water/ice discrimination, Low concentrations (poor sampling statistics)
• Shattering and Splashing• Liquid/Solid/Total Water, Ice Water Separation,
Extinction• Composition/Concentration of Ice Nuclei• Platform dependent issues (e.g., high speed, rotary
wing, unpiloted or commercial aircraft)
Maturing Sensors
Fast 2D-C (Faster response – NCAR/RAF)2D-S (Faster response)Fast FSSP (Faster Response)
New Sensors
Fast CDP (Faster response)BCP (Commercial aircraft)BCPD (Commercial aircraft)
To be added:
New Analysis TechniquesNew and emerging measurement platformsNew integrated measurement techniques
Continuing Issues and recommendations (Needs Editing)
• Many new instruments since 2002, how can they be validated/referenced to older instruments
• Many new instruments developed at research institute – how do we make them available to broader community
• Modifications/improvements continue to be made on
existing, individual instruments – how to implement on other similar sensors?
• How can we encourage new developments by young investigators?
• Should there be stronger links between private business and research institute?