WATER-PAM-II

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Product

Chlorophyll Fluorometer for Phytoplankton

Usage

Water

Field

Laboratory

Photosynthetic Light Reactions

Algae

Suspensions (High Conc.)

Suspensions (Low Conc.)

Highlights

Most sensitive instrument for the analysis of phytoplankton in aqueous samples
Detailed analysis of the sample's photosynthetic performance including quenching parameters
Analysis of algal population (three algae groups)
Easy operation, numerical and graphical display of measurements
Ideal for on-deck and field applications, battery power for more than 30 h of standard experiments

Downloads

Software: WinControl-3.40_Software.exe
Manuals & Documentation: WATER-PAM-II Manual
Manuals & Documentation: WATER-PAM Manual

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Cuvette Version - WATER-PAM-II

The WATER-PAM-II is the instrument of choice for phytoplankton analysis. It can be used for laboratory cultures as well as natural water samples when very low chlorophyll contents of samples require ultra-sensitive fluorescence detection. The WATER-PAM-II Cuvette version measures chlorophyll fluorescence directly in cuvettes or a flow-through cuvette via an integrated optical unit. Switchable blue and red excitation ensures optimal signal quality across all phytoplankton species - from green algae and diatoms to cyanobacteria. The compact cuvette design allows rapid sample changes for high-throughput screening in the field or laboratory.

With the WATER-PAM-II a detailed analysis can be made of the photosynthetic activity of phytoplankton samples, including quenching parameters. It can be used as a stand-alone instrument or connected to an external computer running WinControl-3 software. In addition to simple single measurements, analysis protocols such as induction curves and light curves can be performed with easy-to-use program routines.

A new feature of WATER-PAM-II instruments is the differential analysis of algal content, providing a tool to determine the composition of algae populations with respect to three algae groups (green algae, cyanobacteria and brown algae), based on differences in the F-spectrum of these algal groups. A deconvoluted/differential analysis of photosynthetic activity of mixed algal samples is provided by PHYTO-PAM-II instruments.

Compact and field-ready

Integrated sun-readable touchscreen enabling easy operation and providing numerical and graphical display of the measurements
Practical power supply: common, easily replaceable AA batteries (rechargeable)
Energy-efficient LED light sources and storage capacity of 27,000 data sets for long-term field experiments
Highly sensitive photomultiplier detector with automatic overexposure protection for safe use in sunny environments
Extensive set of accessories included: several cuvettes, a cuvette stand, and the US-SQS/L Light Sensor for precise light calibration