Personal Ozone Monitor (POM)

  • Small (palm-sized)
  • Lightweight (~1 lb)
  • Same measurement principle (UV absorbance) and similar precision (~1.5 ppb) as much larger instruments
  • Approved as a Federal Equivalent Method (FEM) (EQOA-0815-227)
  • Measure ozone up to 10,000 ppb (10 ppm)
  • Belt clip and compact lithium-ion battery pack in side bracket for extreme portability
  • Adapters enable 100-240 VAC or 12V battery operation
  • Low power requirement: 3 watt
  • Internal data logger
  • Built-in GPS logs location along with ozone measurements
  • Fast 2-s or 10-s measurements
  • User-selected averaging times of 1 min, 5 min, or 1 hr
  • Serial or USB connections for data downloading

Measurement Principle

UV Absorption at 254 nm

Federal Equivalent Method (FEM)

Yes, EQOA–0815–227

Linear Dynamic Range

0 ppb to 10 ppm

Resolution

0.1 ppb

Precision (1σ rms noise)

Greater of 1.5 ppb or 2% of reading

Accuracy

Greater of 1.5 ppb or 2% of reading

Limit of Detection (2σ)

3.0 ppb (10-s measurement mode, with default adaptive filter settings)

NIST-Traceable Calibration

Yes

Measurement Intervals

Measurement mode: 10 s (Fast mode: 2 s)

Flow Rate (nominal)

~0.8 Liter/min

Flow Rate Requirement

>0.5 L/min

Baseline Drift

< 2 ppb/day
< 5 ppb/year

Sensitivity Drift

< 1%/day
< 3%/year

Measurement Time, Frequency

10 s, 0.1 Hz (Fast mode: 2 s, 0.5 Hz)

Response Time, 100% of Step Change

For 10-s output: 20 s, 2 points (For 2-s output: 4 s, 2 points)

Averaging Times

1 min, 5 min, 1 hr

Data Storage

8,192 lines (2-s fast mode ~4.6 hr; 10-s meas. mode ~1 day; 1-min avg ~6 days; 5-min avg ~1 mo; 1-hr avg ~1 yr)

Ozone Units

ppb

Pressure Units

torr

Temperature Units

K

T and P Corrected

Yes

Operating Temperature Range

0 to 50 °C

Operating Altitude/Pressure Ranges

~0-13.5 km (150-1,013 mbar) [modifications for higher altitudes available as an option]

Power Requirement;
Supplied by battery or 110/220 VAC Power Pack

7-12 V dc, nominally 250 mA at 12 V, 3.0 watt

External Battery

7.4 Volt, 1.6 amp hour, Lithium Ion Battery, 5-8 hr

Size

without GPS and battery: 4.0 x 3.0 x 1.5 inches (10.2 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm)
add GPS: 5.0 x 3.0 x 1.5 in (12.7 x 7.6 x 3.8 cm)

Weight

without battery: 0.8 lb (0.36 kg)
with battery: 1.0 lb (0.45 kg)

Data Transfer Baud Rate

19200

DewLine™

Yes

GPS

Yes

Options

Analog output; wall-mount bracket; modifications for higher altitude operation; Pelican-brand carrying case

  • Personal exposure monitoring for studies of health effects of air pollutants
  • Health and safety monitoring at industrial sites using ozone
  • Citizen science and educational measurements such as GO3 Treks
  • Vertical profiling using balloons, kites, RPVs and light aircraft where space and
  • weight are highly limited
  • Long-term monitoring at remote locations where power is highly limited
  • Urban arrays of ground-based detectors