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

Patent · Tue Jun 20 00:00:00 EDT 1995

OSTI ID:869940

Kolber, Zbigniew ^[1]; Falkowski, Paul ^[2]

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1. Shoreham, NY
2. Stony Brook, NY

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 by illuminating the phytoplankton or higher plants 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.

• Research Organization: ASSOC UNIVERSITIES INC
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• Assignee: Associated Universities, Inc. (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5426306
• Application Number: 08/138,984
• OSTI ID: 869940
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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