An atmospheric sensor is used to measure parameters of the atmosphere that directly influence environmental processes, measurement accuracy, and system performance. In field and research applications, atmospheric conditions such as pressure, temperature, humidity, and radiative influences play a critical role. Atmospheric sensors provide reliable data that helps interpret measurements correctly and supports informed decision making.
Unlike laboratory instruments, atmospheric sensors are designed for operation under real-world conditions. They must deliver stable results even when environmental influences change continuously. This makes them an essential component in environmental monitoring, research projects, and outdoor measurement systems.
What makes atmospheric sensors compelling outdoors is their ability to translate complex, dynamic boundary-layer conditions into stable, comparable signals. Instead of isolated point measurements, they capture the coupled behavior of temperature, pressure, humidity, airflow, and radiative forcing as a coherent system. This is what enables meaningful interpretation beyond snapshots.
They resolve subtle gradients, diurnal cycles, and transient events that disappear in averaged or laboratory data. High temporal resolution combined with long-term stability allows users to separate natural variability from structural change. Atmospheric sensors do not compete with primary instruments. They elevate them. By quantifying the surrounding state of the atmosphere, they turn raw measurements into interpretable datasets. This is especially powerful in long time series and multi-site campaigns, where comparability is everything.
All of these are the focus of JB Hyperspectral’s RoX and NoX which are built for permanent outdoor installation with features such as rugged waterproof cases, a 12 V battery or solar supply, and autonomous operation with long duration SD logging.
NIR reflectance BoX
Measuring Visible and Near Infrared radiance and reflectance, extending the RoX capabilities towards the NIR
FIND OUT MOREReflectance Box
Measuring reflectance effortless, the RoX is the all in one solution for your spectral survey.
FIND OUT MOREJB COS
Measuring solar irradiance from equator to poles. The cosine receptors for field spectroscopy applications.
FIND OUT MORENoX (Near Infrared Reflectance Box)
Applications
Continuous reflectance monitoring that extends into the near infrared, including vegetation, snow, and harsh climate sites.
Advantages
Visible to near infrared coverage up to 1650 nm, dual field of view radiance and irradiance concept, rugged low power design for permanent outdoor installation.
Spectral range
~350–1100 nm (Spec 1) and ~900–1650 nm (Spec 2).
Dual FOV geometry
Upwelling radiance 25° and downwelling radiance 180°
Built for unattended monitoring
automatic signal optimization, accurate dark current determination each cycle, fully autonomous acquisition, quick measurements
RoX (Reflectance Box)
Application
Long term reflectance time series for environmental monitoring, including vegetation, water quality, and snow and ice studies.
Advantages
Fully autonomous weatherproof operation with low power consumption, dual channel irradiance and radiance workflow, stability checks and metadata for consistent time series.
Spectral range
VIS-NIR ~400–950 nm (other options available on demand).
Spectral performance
SSI ~0.65 nm and FWHM ~1.5 nm (SNR ~250).
Fast & autonomous in the field
Fully autonomous acquisition, quick measurements, large SD storage.
JB Hyperspectral Devices GmbH
Am Botanischen Garten 33
40225, Düsseldorf – Germany
