The Pixie™
4-Channel Fluorometer
Tiny, Low-power 4-Channel Fluorometer with Configurable Filters to Suit Your Sensing Requirements
Moored in place, towed behind a ship or attached to an AUV, the PIXIE™ fluorometer from Dartmouth Ocean Technologies can measure 4 independent fluorescence signatures of the environment in a single deployment. The unit can log and stream data for Chlorophyl-a, phycocyanin, phycoerythrin (rhodamine), and FDOM/crude oil.
Features
- Automatic 4-channel data acquisition
- Enables near-real time (1 Hz), data-informed decision making via RS-232 communication interface
- Simultaneously detects multiple analytes with different fluorescence signatures
- Excellent for Phytoplankton, Algae, Crude Oil, and/or Dye Tracer experiments
- Tiny and suitable for long-term, unsupervised deployment with platforms or stand-alone
Optional Configuration
Red (590 nm LED) |
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| Emission Filter 1 | Phycocyanin (PC), 661 ± 26 nm BP filter |
| Excitation Filter 1 | Phycocyanin (PC), 600 nm SP filter |
Green (527 nm LED) |
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| Emission Filter 2 | Phycoerythrin (PE)/Rhodamine, 578 ± 16 nm BP filter |
| Excitation Filter 2 | Phycoerythrin (PE)/Rhodamine, 550 nm SP filter |
Blue (460 nm LED) |
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| Emission Filter 3 | Chlorophyll (Chl), 692 ± 47 nm BP filter |
| Excitation Filter 3 | Chlorophyll (Chl), 475 nm SP filter |
UV (365 nm LED) |
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| Emission Filter 4 | FDOM/Crude Oil, 466 ± 45 nm BP filter |
| Excitation Filter 4 | FDOM/Crude Oil, 400 nm SP filter |
Product Specifications
Weight:In Air: 370 g (0.816 lbs) Dimensions:Diameter: 58 mm (2.28 in) |
Depth Rating: 500 m (1640 ft) Power: 5-18V supply, 30 mA peak LOD: 1 ppb Rhodamine-B Range: 1-1,000 ppb Rhodamine-B Communication: RS-232, 115.2k baud |