TOP
header image
 MJC:  Home | Publications | Contact | Feedback

 Topics in Particle and Dispersion Science

  Home | Survey | Topics | Index | References | Dictionary | Contributing | Gallery | Community

Particle identification by intrinsic fluorescence Prev topic | Next topic

Kaye et al (2005) describe a prototype low-cost multi-channel aerosol fluorescence sensor for unattended operation. The sensor can characterize airborne particles down to ~1µm in size, flowing one-after-another through a sensing zone (as in a FCM) that is illuminated by a CW diode laser beam (660 nm). For each particle, the scattered light pulse triggers two xenon UV light sources (at ~280 nm and ~370 nm) for excitation of bio-fluorophores: tryptophan and NADH (nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide) respectively. The sensor can characterize up to ~125 particles/s.

CITATION:
Jonasz M. 2006. Particle identification by intrinsic fluorescence (www.tpdsci.com/Tpc/PtIdfFlr.php). In: Top. Part. Disp. Sci. (www.tpdsci.com).
HISTORY:
Published: 13-Jan-2006
Modified: 03-Jul-2006
Peer-reviewed: PENDING
Copyright 2005-2008 MJC Optical Technology. All rights reserved. | Terms of use Menu