for cloud height detection
Vaisala Ceilometer CL31 measures cloud base height and vertical visibility in all weather - good or bad. Backscatter profiling performance and reliability in all weather conditions up to 25,000 feet (7.6 km). It is a compact and lightweight instrument for cloud base height and vertical visibility measurements. It detects three cloud layers simultaneously. The CL31 employs a pulsed diode laser LIDAR (light detection and ranging) technology. The CL31 is ideal for aviation and meteorological applications.
FeaturesFast measurement enables detection of thin cloud layers below a solid cloud base
Extensive self-diagnostics with fault analysis
Approved and deployed by the US-FAA
Selected by the National Weather Service of USA
Measurement range from 0 to 7.6 km (from 0 to 25,000 feet).
Second-generation, advanced single-lens optics provides excellent performance also at low altitudes
Reliable operation in all weather; unsurpassed performance in vertical visibility and cloud detection during precipitation
Modular design for easy installation and maintenance
Fast measurement enables detection of thin cloud layers below a solid cloud base
Latest technology from the world-leading manufacturer - based on the experience from more than 5000 installed Vaisala ceilometers worldwide