Products - HOBI Labs

Optical Property Measurement

Inherent Optical Properties (IOPs) describe water and the substances in it. IOPs include backscattering, absorption, fluorescence, and turbidity.

I-Sphere

In-Situ Spectrophotometer; Full-spectrum (360 - 850 nm), high-resolution (1500 simultaneous wavelengths) absorption measurements, with no scattering correction and no moving parts.

HydroScat
Family

Instruments for measuring backscattering at multiple wavelengths, and fluorescence; HydroScat-2: backscattering at 2 wavelengths, plus chlorophyll fluorescence

HydroScat-4: Various combinations backscattering and fluorescence, 4 total

HydroScat-6: backscattering at 6 wavelengths, plus chlorophyll and CDOM fluorescence

Light Measurement

HOBI Labs offers a complete line of instruments and accessories for hyperspectral measurement of Radiance and Irradiance, above and below the ocean surface.

HydroRad	Family of multi-channel hyperspectral radiometer systems
WALRUS	Hyperspectral radiometer buoy for multiple simultaneous measurements above and below the surface
SpectraDAS	System for powering and logging data from spectrometers in the field
SLS-1	Stable light source for monitoring the calibrations of radiometric instruments
Fiber Optic Light Collectors	Compact fiber optic heads that collect radiance or irradiance signals for HydroRads, or any other instrument with fiber optic input.

Data Handling & System Integration

Today's research calls for sophisticated systems coordinating many sensors under challenging conditions. HOBI's data and integration tools bring these systems to life.

HydroDAS	Highly configurable data integration, logging, system control, and power distribution for large profiling or moored systems. All supported with powerful, yet easy, programmability
MiniDAS	The same sophisticated capabilities as HydroDAS, for smaller systems
HydroPack	Battery pack for long endurance or high-power instruments
SpectraDAS	System for powering and logging data from spectrometers in the field

Accessories

HydroShutter-HR HydroShutter-HS	Anti-fouling protection—also rotary actuators for other applications
HydroPack	Submersible battery pack
Deployment Cages	Frames to ease mounting and protection of instruments
Cables (electrical)	For profiling with single instruments, or interconnecting equipment
Cables (fiber optic)	Armored fiber optic cables with SMA connectors and o-ring seals for submerged use.
Calibration Fixture	Calibrate your own backscattering sensors
Software	Programs for operating HOBI Instruments and handling their data