European Facility For Airborne Research Dec. 5, 2025, 08:30
| Name | FAAM TSI-3786 Ultra FIne water-based CPC |
| Acronym | TSI-3786-FAAM |
| Manufacturer | TSI Inc. |
| Manufacturer website | http://www.tsi.com/ |
| Operated by | FAAM |
| Operated onboard |
| Name | Condensation Particle Counter (CPC) |
| Acronym | Condensation Particle Counter |
| Measured parameter | Number concentration of submicrometer aerosol particles |
| Operating principle | The particles are detected and counted by a simple optical detector after a supersaturation vapor (butanol or water) condenses onto the particles, causing them to grow into larger droplets. The CPC uses a (laser diode) light source, a condensing lense, an internal microprocessor control, volumetric flow control and a front panel display. |
| Measurement(s) | Clouds & Precipitation |
| External dimension | Dimensions (HWD) 31 × 16 × 28 cm (12 × 6 × 11 in.), not including fill bottle or bracket |
| Weight | 5.5 |
| Operating mode | In situ |
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| Operational restriction | Environmental Operating Conditions |
| Operational requirements | Access to air sample pipe inlet/outlet |
| Certification approvals | Approved by CAA for use on BAe 146-301. |
| Additional information |
| Access | Available from FAAM |
| Could also fit on any aircraft having the following characteristics | |
| General description |
| Title | Author | Type | Related |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project EUFAR-FRID: Map | ANDRINAL GARCIA Pilar | Project (campaign) additional data |