Design and applications of a chemical sensor compatible with autonomous ocean-sampling networks

Author

Kaltenbacher, Eric A. ; Byrne, Robert H. ; Steimle, Eric T.

Author_Institution

Univ. of South Florida, St. Petersburg, FL, USA

Volume

26

Issue

4

fYear

2001

fDate

10/1/2001 12:00:00 AM

Firstpage

667

Lastpage

670

Abstract

Autonomous ocean-sampling networks (AOSN) are under development to provide detailed descriptions of the ocean´s physical and chemical characteristics. Such networks require sensors capable of adaptive observations within dynamic geophysical and geochemical fields. We have developed a high-sensitivity spectrophotometric chemical sensor (SEAS) consistent with AOSN requirements. In this work, we describe the configurations and capabilities of SEAS and its potential role in an automated sampling network

Keywords

chemical sensors; oceanographic equipment; spectrochemical analysis; spectrophotometers; adaptive observations; automated sampling network; autonomous ocean-sampling networks; dynamic geochemical fields; dynamic geophysical fields; high-sensitivity chemical sensor; spectrophotometric chemical sensor; Chemical sensors; Instruments; Light sources; Liquid waveguides; Optical refraction; Optical sensors; Optical waveguides; Sampling methods; Sea measurements; Sensor phenomena and characterization;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Oceanic Engineering, IEEE Journal of

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0364-9059

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/48.972109

Filename

972109