PSI offers a wide range of handheld, battery-powered devices suitable for laboratory and field investigations as well as for teaching:
- Fluorescence: FluorPen FP 100 series, PAR-FluorPen FP 100-MAX-LM, AquaPen C AP-C 100, AquaPen P AP-P 100, GFP-Pen GFP 100 , and Algal Online Monitor (AOM)
- Chlorophyll and GFP fluorescence imaging: Handy FluorCam FC 1000-H and Handy GFPCam FC 1000-H/GFP
- Reflectance: N-Pen N 100 and PlantPen PRI 200 and NDVI 300
- Spectrophotometry: SpectraPen SP 100
Handy FC 1000-H
Handy FluorCam FC 1000-H is a portable system designed for kinetically resolved fluorescence imaging of leaves and small plants both in a field and laboratory. The whole instrument can be carried in a convenient bag over the shoulder and can run on batteries.
Handy GFPCam FC 1000-H/GFP
Handy GFPCam FC 1000-H/GFP is a modified version of the popular Handy FluorCam. Its unique construction allows both GFP imaging and chlorophyll fluorescence imaging. It can be favorably used for lab and field experiments.
Algal Online Monitor
Flow-through monitoring:
Enables detection and continuous quantifying of photosynthetically active microorganisms in rivers, lakes, or artificial water reservoirs.
Detection limit: 30 ng Chl/l.
FluorPen FP 100
FluorPen is a hand-held fluorometer that measures chlorophyll fluorescence parameters in a fully automated and rapid manner.
Applications:
- Photosynthesis Research & Education
- Large plant screening programs
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Biotechnology
PAR-FluorPen FP 100-MAX-LM
PAR-FluorPen is used to measure fluorescence and Photosynthetic Photon Flux Density (PPFD) of photosynthetically active radiation (PAR).
Applications:
- Photosynthesis Research & Education
- Plant & Molecular Biology
- Agriculture & Forestry
- Biotechnology
AquaPen-C AP-C 100
AquaPen-C is a new cuvette version of the popular FluorPen fluorometer. It is optimized for measuring chlorophyll fluorescence in green algae and cyanobacteria. AquaPen sensitivity 500 ng Chl/l enables measuring in natural water.
Applications:
- Photosynthesis Research & Education
- Biotechnology
- Limnology & Oceanography
AquaPen-P AP-P 100
AquaPen-P is equipped with a submersible optical probe. It suits investigations in algal suspensions and natural waters. AquaPen sensitivity: 500 ng Chl/l.
Applications:
- Photosynthesis Research & Education
- Phycology
- Limnology & Oceanography
- Biotechnology
SpectraPen SP 100
SpectraPen is a handheld, programmable spectrophotometer that provides instant readings and spectral lines on interactive touch screen.
Applications:
- Visible light source testing
- Color measurement
- Chemical measurement
PolyPen RP 400
PolyPen RP 400 is a complete system for measurement of spectral reflectance on flat leaves as well as measurements of transmittance and absorbance of any external light source. Integrated software is capable of automatic calculation of all common vegetation indices.
PlantPen PRI 200 & NDVI 300
PlantPen is a low-cost, handheld device that characterizes plants by means of reflectance. The two standard versions measure PRI and NDVI.
Applications:
- Photosynthesis Research & Education
- Vegetation Productivity
- Vegetation Stress Studies
- Agriculture
N-Pen N 100
N-Pen is a light-weight, battery-powered instrument that provides quick measurement of actual nitrogen content in plants throughout their growing season.
Applications:
- Significant Yield Increase
- Quick Tuning of Nitrogen Management in Crops
- Saving Nitrogen Application Costs
SpectraPen SP 100
SpectraPen is a handheld, programmable spectrophotometer that provides instant readings and spectral lines on interactive touch screen.
Applications:
- Visible light source testing
- Color measurement
- Chemical measurement