The normal incidence multifilter radiometer (NIMFR) is a ground-based instrument that provides a time series of the shortwave spectral direct normal irradiance. Additionally, a broadband silicon detector can crudely measure the direct normal broadband irradiance.
These irradiance measurements can be used to infer clear-sky aerosol optical depth and columnar abundances of ozone and water vapor. The NIMFR is one of a class of instruments known as sun photometers.
| Facility Name | Instrument Start Date |
|---|---|
| Central Facility, Barrow AK | 1998-03-23 |
| Central Facility, Lamont, OK | 2000-04-03 |
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