Net radiometer

Anet radiometeris a type ofactinometerused to measure netradiation(NR) at theEarth's surfaceformeteorologicalapplications. The namenet radiometerreflects the fact that it measures the difference betweendownward/incomingandupward/outgoing radiationfrom Earth. It is most commonly used in the field ofecophysiology.

4-component net radiometer showing the instrument's main components: 2 pyranometers (with domes, one visible at right facing up and the second at right facing down obscured by the white radiation shield above it) and 2 pyrgeometers (flat windows, again one visible (facing up) and one obscured (facing down)). Dimensions: diameter of the pyranometer dome is 20 mm.

See also

• radiometer
• pyranometer
• pyrgeometer
• irradiance
• Meteo-Technology instrumentation website

External links

• Specifications, drawings and pictures courtesy of Hukseflux Thermal Sensors,www.Hukseflux.com
• Specifications courtesy of Delta OHMwww.deltaohm.com
• www.kippzonen.com