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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 28, 2020
Filed:
Mar. 23, 2016
Zodiac Aerotechnics, Plaisir, FR;
Manuel Thorez, Les Molieres, FR;
Laurent Paszkiewicz, Clamart, FR;
ZODIAC AEROTECHNICS, Plaisir, FR;
Abstract
A device for determining the water content in the atmosphere comprising: a laser transmitter suitable for transmitting a laser beam for illuminating particles of water and/or ice present in the atmosphere, a first out-of-focus imager having a first collection angle suitable for capturing at least one first representative image of the particles, and processing unit in communication connection with the first image. The device further comprises a second out-of-focus imager having a second collection angle suitable for capturing at least one second image. The processing unit is in communication connection with the second imager, the processing unit being suitable for processing the first and second images in order to determine the water content in the atmosphere.