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NDVI Introduction

Radiation reflected from surfaces (e.g., plant canopies, soil) provides information about the state of the surface. Reflectance is the ratio of radiation reflected by the surface to radiation incident on the surface.

Two common indices calculated from reflectance measurements are normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) and photochemical reflectance index (PRI). NDVI is calculated from red and near infrared (NIR) reflectance and provides a measure of surface greenness. PRI is calculated from green and yellow reflectance and provides an indication of canopy photosynthetic activity.

Apogee Instruments S2 series two-band sensors consist of a cast acrylic diffuser (upward-looking sensor) or acrylic window (downward-looking sensor), pair of photodiodes that measure specific wavelength ranges, signal processing circuitry mounted in an anodized aluminum housing, and a cable to connect the sensor to a measurement device. S2 series sensors are designed for continuous irradiance (upward-looking sensor) or radiance (downward-looking sensor) measurements in indoor and outdoor environments. Reflectance derived from paired upward-looking and downward-looking sensors can be used to calculate NDVI or PRI.

 

NDVI Sensor Specifications
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  S2-111-SS S2-112-SS S2-411-SS S2-412-SS
Power Supply Self-powered Self-powered 5.5 to 24 V DC 5.5 to 24 V DC
Output (sensitivity) 14 mV per W m-2 (Red)
20 mV per W m-2 (NIR)
12.5 mV per W m-2 nm-1 sr-1 (Red)
25 mV per W m-2 nm-1 sr-1 (NIR)
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Calibration Factor (recipricol of sensitivity) 0.07 W m-2 nm-1 per mV (Red)
0.05 W m-2 nm-1 per mV (NIR)
0.08 W m-2 nm-1 sr-1 per mV (Red)
0.04 W m-2 nm-1 sr-1 per mV (NIR)
Custom for each sensor and stored in firmware Custom for each sensor and stored in firmware
Calibration Uncertainty ± 5 % ± 5 % ± 5 % ± 5 %
Output Range 40 mV (Red)
40 mV (NIR)
15 mV (Red)
15 mV (NIR)
SDI-12 SDI-12
Wavelength Ranges Red detector = 650 nm ± 5 nm with 65 nm FWHM*
NIR detector = 810 nm ± 5 nm with 65 nm FWHM*
Red detector = 650 nm ± 5 nm with 65 nm FWHM*
NIR detector = 810 nm ± 5 nm with 65 nm FWHM*
Red detector = 650 nm ± 5 nm with 65 nm FWHM*
NIR detector = 810 nm ± 5 nm with 65 nm FWHM*
Red detector = 650 nm ± 5 nm with 65 nm FWHM*
NIR detector = 810 nm ± 5 nm with 65 nm FWHM*
Measurement Range 2x full sunlight 2x full sunlight 2x full sunlight 2x full sunlight
Measurement Repeatability Less than 1 % Less than 1 % Less than 1 % Less than 1 %
Long-term Drift Less than 2 % per year Less than 2 % per year Less than 2 % per year Less than 2 % per year
Response Time Less than 1 ms Less than 1 ms Less than 0.6 s Less than 0.6 s
Field of View 180° 30° 180° 30°
Directional (Cosine) Response ± 2 % at 45°; ± 5 % at 75° zenith angle ± 2 % at 45°; ± 5 % at 75° zenith angle ± 2 % at 45°; ± 5 % at 75° zenith angle ± 2 % at 45°; ± 5 % at 75° zenith angle
Temperature Response Less than 0.1 % per C Less than 0.1 % per C Less than 0.1 % per C Less than 0.1 % per C
Housing Anodized aluminum body with acrylic diffuser Anodized aluminum body with acrylic window Anodized aluminum body with acrylic diffuser Anodized aluminum body with acrylic window
IP Rating IP68 IP68 IP68 IP68
Operating Environment -40 to 70 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity -40 to 70 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity -40 to 70 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity -40 to 70 C; 0 to 100 % relative humidity
Dimensions 30.5 mm diameter, 37 mm height 30.5 mm diameter, 34.5 mm height 30.5 mm diameter, 37 mm height 30.5 mm diameter, 34.5 mm height
Mass (with 5 m of cable) 140 g 140 g 140 g 140 g
Cable 5 m of shielded, twisted-pair wire with TPR jacket and stainless steel connector 5 m of shielded, twisted-pair wire with TPR jacket and stainless steel connector 5 m of shielded, twisted-pair wire with TPR jacket and stainless steel connector 5 m of shielded, twisted-pair wire with TPR jacket and stainless steel connector
Warranty 4 years against defects in materials and workmanship 4 years against defects in materials and workmanship 4 years against defects in materials and workmanship 4 years against defects in materials and workmanship

 

NDVI Sensor Case Studies
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About NDVI Sensors

NDVI sensors calculate the normalized difference vegetation index. NDVI provides an approximation of canopy chlorophyll content and leaf area, and is often used to monitor green-up in the spring and senescence in the fall.

Typical Applications

Applications include:

• Estimate of the leaf area index of different canopies.

• Estimating light interception to give an idea of how much light is being absorbed by a canopy.

• Estimating phenology systems that are deciduous or annual.

• Estimate productivity directly in deciduous canopies or canopies that are seasonal such as annual grassland.

Estimating Chlorophyll with NDVI
Estimating Chlorophyll with NDVI
Researchers used Apogee Instruments' NDVI sensors, SP-230, and an MC-100 to determine if NDVI sensors can be used to estimate the relative chlorophyll content of buffaloberry plants.
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NDVI Sensor Product Manuals
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NDVI Analog Manual (S2-111, S2-112) >

NDVI Digital Manual (S2-411, S2-412) >

 

NDVI Sensor Specification Sheets
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NDVI Spec Sheet (S2-111, S2-112, S2-411, S2-412) >

 

NDVI Sensor Technical Drawings
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S2-111-SS
S2-112-SS
S2-411-SS
S2-412-SS

 

  FAQs

 What are the new in-line cable connectors?

 

NDVI Sensor Software & Datalogger Programs
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Sample Datalogger Programs

Programs are in .CR1X format and can be downloaded for use with Campbell Scientific dataloggers. Right click and select "Save target as..." or an equivalent command in your browser. They can also be viewed using Wordpad or other text viewers.

Note: In 2020 the CR1000 Campbell Scientific datalogger was discontinued. Click here to access the discontinued .CR1 format sample datalogger programs >

NDVI Sensor - Analog >
NDVI Sensor - SDI-12 >

 

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