Code: H002
The sensor unit consists of an array of 3 ultra-bright red LEDs which are optically filtered to a peak wavelength of 650 nm (which is readily absorbed by chlorophyll) at a maximum intensity of up to 3,500 µmol m-2 s-1 at the sample surface. The LEDs are focused via lenses onto the leaf surface to provide uniform illumination over the area of leaf exposed by the leafclip (4mm dia). An optical feedback circuit monitors and corrects changes in the output intensity of the LEDs which can be caused by internal heat build-up within the LEDs themselves. The circuit also compensates for intensity changes caused by variation in ambient temperature.
The sensor unit is fitted with a high-performance PIN photodiode. Optical design and filtering ensure that it responds maximally to the longer wavelength fluorescence signal and blocks the reflected shorter wavelength LED light used as the source of illumination. Variable-rate analysis allows fluorescence signals to be sampled at different acquisition rates throughout the different phases of the induction kinetic. Initially, data is sampled at 10 µsecond intervals for the first 300 µseconds with subsequent induction phases recorded at lower sample rates as the rate of kinetic activity reduces.
Up to 1,000 recordings of between 0.1 seconds – 300 seconds may be saved in the onboard memory of the Handy PEA+. Calculated parameters may be viewed onscreen with more comprehensive data display achieved by transferring saved data via USB to a PC where the supplied PEA+ Windows® software allows a variety of numerical and graphical presentation options.
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