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Instrument Class: PARAD

Instrument Name
Photosynthetically Available Radiation
Science Discipline
Biological
Description

A Photosynthetically Available Radiation (PAR) sensor is used to measure the spectral range of light that is available in the water column for use by primary producers for photosynthesis (400-700 nanometers).

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Class Series Name Make Model
PARAD-A PARAD A Photosynthetically Available Radiation Satlantic digital PAR
PARAD-J PARAD J Photosynthetically Available Radiation WET Labs ECO PAR
PARAD-K PARAD K Photosynthetically Available Radiation Biospherical Instruments QSP-2200
PARAD-M PARAD M Photosynthetically Available Radiation Biospherical Instruments QSP-2155
PARAD-N PARAD N Photosynthetically Available Radiation Biospherical Instruments QSP-2150