Field Portable Spectroradiometers for Remote Sensing
SPECTRAL EVOLUTION is a leading manufacturer of field-portable and laboratory NIR spectroradiometers and spectrometers for remote sensing applications including geological remote sensing, ground-truthing, spectral remote sensing, environmental and climate research, crop and soil research, vegetative studies, forestry and canopy studies, radiometric calibration transfer, upwelling and downwelling measurement and more. Our NIR spectrometers and spectroradiometers provide the best combination of high resolution and high sensitivity resulting in the most precise field portable instruments available on the market.
SPECTRAL EVOLUTION NIR SPECTRORADIOMETERS PROVIDE
Spectroradiometers for forest canopy research
Studying forest canopies is an ideal application for field spectroradiometers. Examples of research projects in evaluating forest canopy characteristics include:
- Environmental research using leaf reflectance
- Canopy architecture and nutrient concentration
- Discrimination and identification of different plant species within a heterogeneous canopy for species mapping
- Measurement of vegetation for chlorophyll, lignin, cellulose, hemi-cellulose and nitrogen
- Nitrogen cycling and whole canopy photosynthetic capacity
- Herb and moss biomass studies in closed canopy environments
- Leaf morphology, leaf distribution, leaf allocation, leaf orientation
- Forest canopy moisture content and forest fire risk
PSR-1100f
• Smallest full-featured
portable instrument
• Spectral range is ideal for
vegetation analysis
• Internal memory & onboard
controls – no need for
external PC to operate
PSR+ 3500
• Tried and true full-range model
• Standard spectral resolution
• Lightweight and portable for
field research
PSR+
• Lightest, most portable full-range
instrument
• Internal memory & onboard
controls – no need for external
PC to operate
• Option for direct attach lense or
fiber optic
Recommended spectroradiometers for soil and vegetation analysis
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NaturaSpec
• Best signal to noise compromise in
a field instrument
• High resolution & sensitivity
• Better quality data – especially
from dark samples
RS-8800
• Built-in computer with IoT
operating system to control
instrument with smartphone
• See field of view in real-time &
record essential metadata with
exclusive accessory SensaprobeTM
Spectroradiometers for VEGETATION STUDIES
- Management of land and water resources
- Disaster assessment
- Canopy studies
- Yield production
- Crop condition assessment
- Crop yield forecasting
- Vegetation identification
- Forest canopy moisture content and forest fire risk
Because it is fast and non-destructive, remote sensing is a popular technology for reliably measuring biophysical and biochemical vegetation variables. By capturing and analyzing data such as leaf area index (LAI) and canopy chlorophyll content, vegetation can be modeled and compared to vegetation indices to reveal health, stress, infestation, pollution, climate changes, drought, fertilization, and a range of other conditions.
One of the major applications for remote sensing technology is vegetation studies. Remote sensing using a field spectroradiometer can be applied to:
