Optical particle probe

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007711",
  "term": "Optical particle probe",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An instrument designed to detect, count, and size individual atmospheric particles, such as aerosols or cloud droplets, by analyzing their interaction with a beam of light. It typically measures the scattering or extinction of light as particles pass through a sensing volume. These probes are widely used in cloud physics and air quality research.",
  "synonyms": [
    "electro-optical particle probe"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/optical-particle-probe/"
}