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title         : Rainbow Sensor
members_users : dolf
skills_tags   : programming, electronics, marine, sensors
status_stat   : idea
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Research has been done to show how [[http://nsuworks.nova.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?filename=119&article=1000&context=occ_icrs&type=additional|light sensors can be used to measure water clarity and the sources of high turbidity]]. We would like to see if we can make this sensor in a DIY setup as part of our [[projects:marine_water_quality_sensors|Marine Water Quality Sensors]]. It would allow continuous measurement of water clarity for use in coastal resource management monitoring.

=== Steps ===
* Research wavelengths, attenuation and available sensors
* Write arduino software to measure the wavelengths at different depths
* Design a housing for the sensors and connectors