LIFL-11 · INSTRUMENT VIEW FLAGSHIP
ItemLIFL-11
ClassFlagship
Status▸ Available
FLAGSHIP · ONBOARD

LIFL-11

Forty-eight spectral bands. One pulse.

Multi-wavelength laser-induced fluorescence LiDAR. Records the full echo-signal spectrum of the near-surface water layer across forty-eight narrow optical bands. Two excitation models — 355 + 532 nm for chlorophyll, CDOM, and suspended matter, or 266 + 532 nm for oils, phenols, and tryptophan.

Bands 48 12 × 4 ch
Rep. rate 20 Hz max
Resolution <1 m along-track
Detection 0.05 mg·m⁻³ chl-a
02 · Measures

What it measures.

Each parameter resolved through its own optical process. Wavelengths shown on the spectrum strip mark the emission band returned to the detector.

01 λ 685 nm

Phytoplankton & pigments

Chlorophyll-a from 0.05 to 400 mg·m⁻³, plus phycoerythrin, phycocyanin, and pigment index, from their fluorescence return.

Process
Laser-induced fluorescence
Excitation
532 nm
Range
0.05 – 400 mg·m⁻³
02 λ 440 nm

Dissolved organic matter

Coloured and fluorescent dissolved organic matter (CDOM/FDOM), fulvic and humic acids, and sewage tracers.

Process
Laser-induced fluorescence
Excitation
355 nm
03 λ 320 nm

Hydrocarbons & oil

Fuels, diesel, crude, and oil-in-water emulsions, fingerprinted by UV excitation at 266 nm.

Process
UV-induced fluorescence
Excitation
266 nm
Range
ppb-level fingerprint
04 λ 470 nm

Marine litter & plastics

Polyethylene, polypropylene, wood, leaves, seagrass, and surface foam by their distinct fluorescence signatures.

Process
Laser-induced fluorescence
Excitation
355 nm
05 λ 532 nm

Suspended matter

Mineral matter and suspended sediment from 0.1 to 400 g·m⁻³ along the survey track.

Process
Elastic backscatter
Range
0.1 – 400 g·m⁻³
03 · Deploy

Deployment possibilities.

Supported platforms for this instrument. Custom mounts and integration on request.

Research vessel

Onboard fixed mount

▸ Continuous along-track survey

Motorboat / RIB

Custom mount

▸ On request

Ferry of opportunity

Hull-mount

▸ Crew-of-opportunity programme

Autogyro / small aircraft

Custom mount

▸ On request

Fixed coastal station

Permanent installation

▸ Mains-tied · all-weather

USV

Custom mount

▸ On request
04 · Datasheet

Specifications.

Complete technical specifications. Full PDF datasheet available on request.

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Parameter
Value
Optical
14 entries
Channels
4
Bands per channel
12
Total bands
48 · ~250–760 nm
Excitation
355 + 532 nm or 266 + 532 nm
Pulse energy
10 mJ @266 · 12 mJ @355 · 12 mJ @532
Pulse duration
5 ns
Repetition rate
up to 20 Hz
Full-spectrum acquisition
~10–15 s (station mode)
Telescope
75 mm Newton
Surface-layer sensing
0.5–10 m @355 nm · 1–25 m @532 nm
Vertical profiling
up to 50 m
Chl-a range
0.05–400 mg·m⁻³
Suspended matter range
0.1–400 g·m⁻³
CDOM (a440)
0.001–0.15 m⁻¹
Electronics
1 entry
Georeferencing
GNSS/IMU @10 Hz + context camera
Mechanical
2 entries
Size / mass
44 × 33 × 28 cm · 21 kg
Protection
IP68 · marine-grade · all-weather
Electrical
1 entry
Power
< 80 W · 24 V DC or 100–230 V AC
05 · Contact

Enquire about the LIFL-11.

Direct line to the engineering team. Pricing, integration support, and quote within two working days.

▸ info@lifelidar.com +33 7 80 72 60 72 Sophia Antipolis · Valbonne, France
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