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Title: Fast repetition rate (FRR) fluorometer and method for measuring fluorescence and photosynthetic parameters

Patent ·
OSTI ID:87723

A fast repetition rate fluorometer device and method for measuring in vivo fluorescence of phytoplankton or higher plants chlorophyll and photosynthetic parameters of phytoplankton or higher plants is revealed. The phytoplankton or higher plants are illuminated with a series of fast repetition rate excitation flashes effective to bring about and measure resultant changes in fluorescence yield of their Photosystem II. The series of fast repetition rate excitation flashes has a predetermined energy per flash and a rate greater than 10,000 Hz. Also, disclosed is a flasher circuit for producing the series of fast repetition rate flashes. 14 figs.

Research Organization:
Associated Universities Inc
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-76CH00016
Assignee:
Associated Universities, Inc., Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,426,306/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-138,984
OSTI ID:
87723
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 20 Jun 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English