What is solarimeter?
Solarimeter is a device designed to identify the radiation level of the solar exposure on the Earth's surface. The primary use for the tool is in the field of meteorological studies, specifically for identification that weather patterns can expect in the near future. Solalarimeters are located at the top of a flat surface where they can get an exposure to the entire spectrum of electromagnetic radiation coming from the Sun. As sunlight affects the surface of the Earth, the sensors in the device measure the entire radius of 180 degrees around the instrument, find density and changes in this radiation.
Photons, scientific name for individual units of light, affect the device. Solarimeter uses either chemical system or physical tools to determine these levels of photon. Within the light spectrum, the device can identify ultraviolet light and visible wavelengths, causing reaction to chemicals or tools.
Chemikal Solarimeter Equipment uses a solution made of various chemicals: malachite green leukococyanide,Monochloroctic acid or ferri -toxalalate potassium. The radiation is measured from the absorbed light in the process known as the identification of quantum yield . In this way, the solarimeter is able to determine the overall level of electromagnetic radiation, from the light to the heat to heat that affects the surface of the Earth.
On the other hand, some solarimeters use physical tools to identify radiation. These include bolometers, photodios and thermopiles. Bolometers are the most basic and use a piece of metal connected to a cooler that allows the identification of temperature changes. Photodiodes are more modern patterns that use the solar energy concept to transmit light energy to electricity and measure the radiation level. Similarly, thermoples are able to convert heat into an electric current that also finds the level of radiation.
solalarimeters are strongly relying on the actual position of the sun to be best read.When sunlight comes from its zenite directly above the device, the values are quite accurate and easy to identify. However, proportional determination must be carried out between the angles of 0.5 and 60 degrees. Unfortunately, if the sun is placed at 90 degrees or larger, no reading can be measured.
One of the main visual components of the solarimeter is a small glass dome located on top of the device. This allows proper readings between 300 and 2,800 nanometers, considered ideal parameters for measurement. In addition, this glass dome gives a simple protective shield from other phenomena such as rain or snow.