Lightning discharges can be detected by their electromagnetic field radiation, they can be heard for close distances (up to 20 km or so) because of the shockwaves produced by the fast expansion of the air around the plasma channel, and they can be seen by the radiation that they produced in the visible spectrum. In order to have a complete picture of this natural phenomenon, scientists around the world combine different measurements (electromagnetic fields and optical measurements) in their analyses and investigations. We developed a low-cost and automated setup for a simultaneous record of lightning E-fields and lightning images for lightning research. The setup combines an E-field antenna, a triggering circuit, a GPS engine, a digital storage system, and a smartphone to take lightning pictures.

雷电放电可以通过其电磁场辐射进行检测，由于在等离子通道周围空气快速膨胀而产生的冲击波，可以在近距离（大约20 km左右）听到雷电放电，并且可以通过雷射放电看到他们在可见光谱中产生的辐射。为了对这种自然现象有一个完整的了解，世界各地的科学家在他们的分析和研究中结合了不同的测量方法（电磁场和光学测量方法）。我们开发了一种低成本的自动装置，用于同时记录雷电电场和雷电图像，用于雷电研究。该设置结合了电场天线，触发电路，GPS引擎，数字存储系统和智能手机以拍摄闪电图片。