RBRtridente
The RBRlegato⁴ can integrate the RBRtridente sensors.
The RBRtridente is an optical sensor with three channels, capable of making multiple fluorescence and backscatter or turbidity measurements simultaneously. A dry-bay variant (Fig. 6), designed specifically for OEM users, is compatible with existing vehicle payload bays and offers the same channel options as the standard, wet-bay version (Fig. 7). Integrate the dry-bay RBRtridente on AUVs, gliders, floats, or any other underwater vehicle, and stream your RS-232 data via a Micro-Fit connector.
Fig. 6. RBRtridente (dry-bay variant, OEM).
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Fig. 7. RBRtridente (standard wet-bay variant).
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The RBRtridente uses multiple gains, allowing exposure to full sunlight. However, when exposed to high background ambient light, the resolution of some channels may decrease. For this reason, during deployments, orient the RBRtridente facing downwards. If you have to deploy it horizontally (e.g., on a glider), ensure that the machined mark is on top, so that the detectors are facing down into the water column. Fig. 8 shows an RBRtridente installed horizontally in a glider hull. |
Fig. 8. An RBRtridente mounted horizontally. (a) Machined mark. (b) The downward direction of the detectors.
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Optical
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Chlorophyll a
1 Scaled for the in vivo fluorescence response. |
fDOM1
1 fDOM can be used as a proxy for cDOM. |
Phycocyanin
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Phycoerythrin
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Rhodamine
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Fluorescein
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Backscatter
1 Response becomes non-linear above 0.05m-1sr-1. |
Turbidity
1 Response becomes non-linear above 500FTU. |