Weather station/Disdrometer
Disdrometer[edit | edit source]
A disdrometer or called distrometer / rain spectrometer is a laser instrument that measures the drop size distribution falling hydrometeors.
Based on the principle of optical laser active detection, the disdrometer can continuously observe the raindrops definition size, velocity and quantity of raindrops.
It can deduce the drop size distributions, precipitation, radar reflectivity, precipitation type, etc. It can distinguish drizzle, rain, snow, hail, snow and mixed precipitation.
The instrument is sensitive and accurate, and can be used in the field for a long time without maintenance for several industries.
Disdrometer can reflect the microphysical process of precipitation. Studying raindrops spectra is helpful to understand the development and evolution of precipitation and reveal the rain generator in clouds.