Title :
Results of exact investigations about the characteristics of the extremely fast and accurately measuring Kiel multisonde and representations about its newest performance
Author_Institution :
Inst. for Appl. Phys., Kiel Univ., West Germany
fDate :
31 Oct-2 Nov 1988
Abstract :
Improved current-temperature-density (C-T-D ) sondes for oceanographic measurements are described. The sensors all have a very short time constant. For T, the time constant is 0.5 ms, the accuracy is 0.3 mK, and the resolution is 0.12 mK, and the measurements can all be repeated in 2-ms periods. The spatial resolution for C is 0.5 cm, the precision 0.001, and the resolution 0.0005. At present, the pressure sensor can reach a precision of about ±1.5 m between 0-600 bar with a resolution of ±30 cm
Keywords :
oceanographic equipment; oceanographic techniques; CTD instrument; Kiel multisonde; current-temperature-density; electrical conductivity; measurement technique; ocean; thermal structure; Conductivity measurement; Current measurement; Electric variables measurement; Graphics; Ocean temperature; Pressure measurement; Sea measurements; Sensor phenomena and characterization; Spatial resolution; Temperature measurement; Temperature sensors; Time measurement; Velocity measurement;
Conference_Titel :
OCEANS '88. A Partnership of Marine Interests. Proceedings
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
DOI :
10.1109/OCEANS.1988.23551
