OTT HydroMet Blog Team

OTT RLS (Radar Level Sensor) authorized for open-air applications under new FCC rule for water level probing radars

On April 7th, 2014 a new FCC rule covering level probing radars for open-air applications took effect. This was great news for hydrological applications, as the new rule specified technical...
Hydrology

Weather sensor of highest Quality – the new WS510-UMB

Some time ago we reported about the Imperial Valley, where a large photovoltaic power plant is operated and maintained. This is done with the help of Lufft WS503-UMB sensors equipped...
MeteorologyMeteorology

The Importance of Metadata in Water Quality Monitoring Programs

Measurement results from water monitoring instruments quantify parameters that describe important characteristics of the aquatic environment. Additional information associated with the measurement result provides context, including the 'who, what, where,...
Hydrology

MARWIS among Prism Award Finalists

Last week, the event of the photonics related prestigious PRISM Award took place. MARWIS was among the finalists. This report explains in detail what it's all about and what it's...
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Reflection and Absorption – this is how MARWIS works.

If you're wondering for some time, how the MARWIS or the NIRS31-UMB works, then it is time for this blog post: Here we examine the spectral measurement principle of this...
MeteorologyMeteorology

Lufft WS501 up and running at Lake Untersee

The Lower Lake in the east of Antarctica is a fascinating body of water that has been covered with ice for an estimated 100 thousand years. It therefore represents a...
Meteorology
Welcome to the OTT Hydromet Blog!

Welcome to the OTT Hydromet Blog!

Welcome to our new blog providing insight on environmental water measurement. Here you'll find regular posts with topics to improve your knowledge of our products and applications, general hydrology information, and...
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Lufft internal – Employees introduce themselves: G. Lufft educates

In the first blog post of the new blog series "Lufft internal - employees introduce themselves", Quirin Buerkel reports about his dual study program at Lufft. (more…)
MeteorologyMeteorology

Lufft successfully focuses on lean production

G. Lufft GmbH last year converted its workshop facility for the fabrication of environmental sensors into a lean production system based on the Toyota model, thus achieving significant increases in...
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The Sensor Buoys of Lake Erie

The first one prevents a disaster, the other one has its own fan T-shirts: The measurement buoys equipped with Lufft weather sensors on the Lake Erie fulfil essential functions and...
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