Patent 8182613 was granted and assigned to University Corporation for Atmospheric Research on May, 2012 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
A radiometer is provided. The radiometer includes a sensor and a radiation transparent dome. The radiation transparent dome surrounds the sensor. The radiometer also includes one or more fluid nozzles. The one or more fluid nozzles are adapted to apply a fluid on the radiation transparent dome in order to clean the surface of the radiation transparent dome.