Actinometer

An actinometer is a device used in meteorology to measure the intensity of solar radiation. This device is an important part of the information system that allows for research and observation of climate change.

Historically, actinometers appeared in the second half of the 20th century, when the development of science began to require more accurate information about meteorological conditions. Among the first developments are the actinometer from the Danish company Andrys in 1951 and the Wofensoft actinometer from France. In the early 80s of the 20th century, the first industrial models of actinometers began to appear. The very first of them were based on the principle of converting solar energy into electrical energy using photocells. Later, new methods and technologies for constructing actimeters appeared, such as platinum and tungsten coatings for photodetectors and digital cameras.

One of the most famous manufacturers of actimeters is the Swiss company TRUMETER. Since 2005, the company has been producing a wide range of actiometers, including professional instruments such as TRUMETEX and TRUMAX, which are used for research in solar energy, climatology and other applied areas. TRUMATER is also a division of the company specialized in actiometric measurements for photographic applications. This direction in actiometry is characterized by the fact that the backgrounds used by photographers do not always have brightness zoning.

There are several main types of actinometers used in science. One of them is an infrared actinometer, which measures the intensity of sunlight in the infrared range. There is also an ultraviolet actinometer - that is, an ultraviolet actinometer that allows you to measure the intensity of ultraviolet rays. These types of actinometers