The Shortwave radiation sensor probe (Apogee SP-510) measures incoming global shortwave radiation from the Sun. Shortwave radiation is radiant energy with wavelengths in the visible (VIS), near-ultraviolet (UV), and near- infrared (NIR) spectra.This sensor consists of a thermopile detector, acrylic diffuser, heater, and signal processing circuitry mounted in an anodized aluminum housing.
Specifications
Operating temperature: -50 to 80 ºC
Operation humidity: 0 ~ 100% RH
Sensitivity (variable from sensor to sensor, typical values listed): 0.057 mV per W m-2
Calibration factor (reciprocal of sensitivity): 17.5 W m-2 per mV
Calibration uncertainty: ± 5%
Calibrated output range: 0 to 114 mV
Measurement range: 0 to 2000 W m-2 (net shortwave radiation)
Measurement repeatability: less than 1%
Long-term drift (non-stability): less than 2% per year
Non-linearity: less than 1%
Detector response time: 0.5 s
Field of view: 180º
Spectral range (wavelengths where response is 50% of maximum): 385 to 2105 nm
Directional (cosine) response: less than 30 W m-2 up to solar zenith angles of 80º
Temperature response: less than 5% from -15 to 45 ºC
Cable length: 5 m