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An Economical Device for Optically Detecting Snow Depth at Remote Stations
Author(s) -
Dirmhirn Inge,
Craw Charles
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/wr007i005p01328
Subject(s) - snowmelt , snow , remote sensing , diode , electronics , environmental science , electrical engineering , engineering , meteorology , geology , physics
An instrument is described that automatically records remote snow depth. It consists of an optically monitored silicon cell ladder and an electronics panel with a diode pump to generate yes/no signals of 0 or 2 volts. This system with minor adaptions can be integrated into any telemetering system. Records for one snowmelt situation are presented.