Optical Snow Depth Meters and Sensors

Compact, reliable and cost-efficient

The snow depth sensors from Jenoptik reliably determine snow depths up to 15 meter within seconds and with millimeter precision.

Based on an opto-electronic distance sensor emitting visible eye-safe laser light, the sensors allow probing distances up to 50 ft to detect the surface level.

Unlike snow depth sensors using ultrasonic methods, the laser distance measuring technique is independent of temperature changes.

Benefits

• Determination of snow depth over long distances
  using opto-electronic measuring technique
• Reliable and cost-effective operation
• Very compact and weatherproof housing
• Efficient background light suppression
• Allows discrimination between snow and grass

Areas of application

• Weather service
• Traffic and aviation safety,
• Road surveillance
• Winter sport areas
• Water & energy related applications

Products

• SHM 30