As technologies change, measuring devices get 
smaller and more accurate. They allow for higher sampling rates, have lower power requirements, and provide simpler communication capabilities. SAFL is a leader in integrating these new technologies into research tools that help our researchers and clients thrive. Here are some examples that cover small- to large-scale and laboratory to field work.
Sensors
Whether it’s the latest dissolved oxygen probe or wireless router, we understand where advancements are being made. Then we get these new tools into our researchers’ and clients’ hands so they can confidently gather accurate field and laboratory data.
Sensor Integration
Bundling sensors together into a cluster is important for field monitoring and laboratory work because it allows for more robust date collection across a field site. SAFL has expertise in sensor integration and field deployment. One example: a wireless network array of five sites where environmental and water quality sensor data is integrated and viewed remotely.
Data Acquisition
Acquiring data for a project requires designing data collection approaches that can accommodate budget, research goals, and environmental conditions. SAFL understand how to develop high-quality, effective systems to match budgetary constraints. Our expertise spans from data loggers to more advanced PC-based data acquisition platforms.
Data Carriages
Look to SAFL for outstanding research data carriage design and fabrication. Clients across the globe in both private and public laboratories rely on our carriages. Our carriages provide precise three-axis positioning for a sensor suite to collect data in indoor flumes and channels as well as outdoor field sites. The carriage is powered by a SAFL-derived data acquisition software package built for robust, research-grade applications. The software provides researchers with comprehensive header information, backup and recovery protection, and assurance that data timing and position are accurately measured and recorded.
