AquaPen AP 110-C and AquaPen AP 110-P

AquaPen AP 110-C and AquaPen AP 110-P
AquaPen is a lightweight hand-held PAM fluorometer that is very convenient for quick, reliable, and easily repeatable measurements of photosynthetic parameters both in algal and cyanobacterial suspensions. AquaPen-C is equipped with blue and red LED emitters, optically filtered and precisely focused to deliver light intensities of up to 3,000 µmol.m-2.s-1 to measured suspensions. Blue excitation light is intended for chlorophyll excitation, i.e., for measuring chlorophyll fluorescence in algal cultures. Red-orange excitation light is intended for excitation through phycobilins and is suitable for measuring in cyanobacterial cultures. AquaPen-P is equipped with a single blue LED emitter (optionally red or white).

AquaPen is available in two versions. AquaPen AP 110-C is a cuvette version of the AquaPen fluorometer and contains an inbuild turbidometer for measurement of optical density. AquaPen AP 110-P is a probe version of AquaPen, which allows the same measurements of chlorophyll fluorescence in suspension by directly placing the probe in the suspension medium.

Due to ultra-high sensitivity – up to 0.5 µg Chl/l – the AquaPen AP 110-C can measure natural water samples containing very low concentrations of phytoplankton.

Measured data are sequentially stored in the internal FluorPen memory. Data transfer is via USB or Bluetooth communication. Comprehensive FluorPen 1.1 software provides data transfer routines and many additional features for data presentation in tables and graphs.

APPLICATIONS
Photosynthesis research of algal and cyanobacterial suspensions
Detection of algal content in water
Phycology & Limnology
Oceanography
Biotechnology
AQUAPENS MEASURE
QY - photosystem II Quantum Yield. QY is equivalent to Fv/Fm in the dark-adapted samples and to Fv'/Fm' in the light-adapted samples.
OJIP - Chlorophyll Fluorescence Induction Kinetics. The OJIP curves enable observing major changes that occur during exposure of plants to high irradiance.
NPQ - Non-Photochemical Quenching. The NPQ protocol is the most typically used measuring approach to quantify photochemical and nonphotochemical quenching. The measurement should be performed with a dark-adapted sample.
Light Curve (QY) - Photosystem II Quantum Yield estimated from fluorescence that is measured sequentially in several different light levels.
Optical Density (only AquaPen-C) : by two IR LEDs (720 nm, 680 nm)
SOFTWARE
FluorPen 1.1 software (Windows 7 or higher compatible*)
Bluetooth and USB communication
Real-time and remote control functions
Export to Microsoft Excel
GPS mapping
Versions
AquaPen-C AP 110-C is a cuvette version of the AquaPen fluorometer and contains an inbuild turbidometer for measurement of optical density.
AquaPen-P AP 110-P is a probe version of AquaPen, which allows the same measurements of chlorophyll fluorescence in suspension by directly placing the probe in the suspension medium.

Key Features

• Fast and accurate measurement of photosynthetic parameters
• Rapid measurements of chlorophyll fluorescence induction kinetics
• Laboratory and field applications
• Ultra-high sensitivity
• Rugged and compact
• Easy-to-use two-button operation
• Comprehensive software for data processing
• USB and Bluetooth communication for data transfer
• Built-in GPS module
• Rechargeable lithium-ion battery via PC USB port

Accessories
Control and data unit for portable devices
Small portable notebook (type according to current market availability).

Spare USB communication cable
Spare USB cable that allows the connection between the "pen" type devices and a PC (the device is delivered with a USB cable, which is included in the price of the device).

Set of 10 cuvettes for AquaPen-C
Set of ten 4 ml plastic cuvettes used in the AquaPen-C.

Accessories

• Battery replacement
• and device recalibration * Replacement of the internal rechargeable battery and recalibration of the device.
• Control and data unit for handheld devices * Small handheld (type according to current market availability).
• Spare USB communication cable * Spare USB cable that allows connection between the "pen" devices and a PC (the "pen" device is delivered with a USB cable).
• Set of 10 cuvettes for AquaPen-C * Set of ten 4 ml plastic cuvettes used in the AquaPen-C.