How it works
The WIBS-5 Wideband Integrated Bioaerosol Sensor is the world’s only instrument for real-time, single particle measurement of atmospheric bacteria, moulds, pollen, and other bioaerosols.
The WIBS-5 measures fluorescence to infer the presence of biological material in particles and provides detailed data on size, relative measure of shape, and fluorescent properties to enable classification of pollen, bacteria, and fungi.
Applications
- Cloud physics research
- Human health
- Pollution characterisation
- Bioaerosol research (mould, pollen, fungi)
- Air quality studies
- Waste management
Servicing
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Datasheet
WIBS-5 Wideband Integrated Bioaerosol Sensor
Technical Specifications
Measured Parameters:
- Single particle light scattering
- Single particle fluorescence
- (three emission wavelength bands)
- Particle size
- Particle asymmetry factor (AF)
Derived Parameters:
- Particle concentration
- Particle size range: 0.5 μm to 30 μm
- Maximum concentration: 466 particles/cm3 for fluorescent
- particle counting (10% coincidence), 9,500 particles/cm3 for sizing and counting (10% coincidence)
- Fluorescence excitation: Dual Wavelength, 280 nm and 370 nm
- Fluorescence detection: Dual Waveband, 310-400 nm and 420-650 nm
- Flow rate: Sample Flow: 0.3 L/min, Sheath Flow: 2.1 L/min
Environmental Operating Conditions:
- Operating temperature: 5°-40°C
- Storage Temperature Range: -40°C to 70°C
- Relative humidity: 5% to 90%, non-condensing
- Maximum aerosol sampling Aatitude:12192m (40,000 ft) – Instrument contained in pressurized aircraft
- Maximum operating altitude: 0 to 2000m
- IP54 rated
Weight:
- Instrument: 12.7kg
- Dimensions:
- 17.825”W x 14.825″L x 11.5”H (with inlet)
- 45.3 cmW x 37.7 cmL x 29.2 cmH (with inlet)
Data System and Power Requirements:
- Data system: Embedded computer Intel Core i7 6600U Dual Core 2.6Ghz 8.0G Ram Windows E7 64bit
- WIBS Software and WIBS Toolkit included
- Power requirements: 100 – 240V ~ 3A 50-60Hz
