Handy FluorCam FC 1000-H is a lighweight, portable system for imaging of chlorophyll fluorescence kinetics in leaves or small plants in a laboratory or field. It can be powered from the power supply or it can run on batteries provided in a convenient bag carried on the shoulder.
Handy FluorCam is a compact instrument consisting of a CCD camera and four fixed LED panels, one pair supplying the measuring pulses and the second pair providing actinic illumination and saturating flash. Optionally, the system can be equipped with four additional infrared LEDs. The LED panels provide uniform irradiance over an area of 3.5 x 3.5 cm – suitable for imaging of small plants, whole leaves or leaf segments of native or detached leaves, mosses, lichens, plated algal colonies, etc. Handling of larger leaves (e.g. tobacco) is simplified if an additional leaf-clip with gentle lock/release mechanism is mounted.
The price includes a laptop computer preinstaled with comprehensive software package for full system control, data acquisition and image processing.
- Both lab and field applications
- Easily portable system (FluorCam dimension: 21.5 cm x 13.5 cm x 13.5 cm; FluorCam weight: 1.8 kg)
- AC and/or battery powered
- Supplied with a laptop computer and software
- High-sensitivity CCD camera
- Imaged area: 3.5 x 3.5 cm
- FV/FM
- Kautsky induction
- Quenching analysis
- Light curve
- Measured parameters: FO, FM, FV, FO', FM', FV', FT
- More than 50 calculated parameters: FV/FM, FV'/FM', PhiPSII , NPQ, qN, qP, Rfd, PAR-absorptivity coefficient, electron transport rate (ETR), and many others
Images of More Than 50 Calculated Parameters in One Measurement
- Screening for photosynthetic performance and metabolic perturbations
- Detection of biotic and abiotic stress
- Plant’s resistance or susceptibility to various stress factors
- Plant-microbe interactions
- Agriculture and horticulture
- Yield improvement
Handy FluorCam in a Field Experiment
- Leaves, small plants
- Mosses, lichens
- Cyanobacteria, green algae
- Sample size up to 3.5 cm x 3.5 cm
- Four super bright LED light panels 4 x 4 cm
- Homogeneously illuminated area 3.5 x 3.5 cm
- Excitation light colors:
- measuring pulses: orange (620 nm)
- actinic / saturating light: white – standard version, blue (455 nm), orange (620 nm)
- IR 735 nm - Saturating pulse intensity:
- white: up to 1,800 µmol(photons)/m².s
- blue: up to 1,000 µmol(photons)/m².s
- red: up to 2,000 µmol(photons)/m².s - Actinic light intensity:
- white: approx 400 µmol(photons)/m².s
- blue: approx 350 µmol(photons)/m².s
- red: approx 500 µmol(photons)/m².s - Light regime:
- Static or sinus form (hub connected) 
Handy FluorCam - Bottom View
- 512 x 512 pixels
- A/D: 12 bit (4096 grey levels)
- 8.2 µm x 8.4 µm pixel size
- Read-out noise: less than 12 electrons RMS
- 50 images per second
- Advantageous for rapid processes measurements
- Communication port USB 2.0
- Progressive scan CCD, 1.4 M pixel sensor
- A/D: 12 bit (4096 grey levels)
- 6.45 µm x 6.45 µm pixel size
- Two operating modes:
- video (ChlF kinetics measurement)
- snapshot (long integration times up to minutes for FPs detection) - Resolution:
- 1392 x 1040 pixels – maximum resolution only in snapshot mode
- 1024 x 768 pixels (10 images per second) – maximum resolution in video mode - Binning option improves sensitivity and provides higher frame rates (both modes):
- 2x2 - 696 x 520 pixels, 25 images per second
- 3x3 – 464 x 344 pixels, 20 images per second
- 4x4 - 348 x 256 pixels, 50 images per second - Intended for combined measurement of ChlF and detection of weak steady-state fluorescence signals with long integration times or applications where higher spatial resolution is of the highest importance (microscopy)
- Fully automated control of the whole FluorCam system
- Image acquisition via automated experimental protocols:
- numerous predefined protocols
- possibility to create user defined protocols via a program Wizard
- multiple (automatically repeated) experiments
- Barcode reader support - Image processing tools:
- automatic or manual image segmentation – e.g., labeling of individual plants
- analysis of kinetic data from all samples within the field of view
- numerous image manipulation tools
- export to text file, avi, bmp or raw data formats - Windows 2000, XP, Vista, W7 compatible*
- Fluorescence Parameters:
- Measured parameters: FO, FM, FV, FO', FM', FV', FT
- More than 50 calculated parameters: FV/FM, FV'/FM', PhiPSII , NPQ, qN, qP, Rfd, PAR-absorptivity coefficient, electron transport rate (ETR), and many others - Excitation Light Sources:
- Measuring pulses: orange (620 nm)
- Actinic / saturating light: white (standard) or blue (455 nm) or orange (620 nm) - Saturating Pulse Intensity:
Blue: up to 1,000 µmol(photons)/m².s
Red: up to 2,000 µmol(photons)/m².s
White: up to 1,800 µmol(photons)/m².s - Actinic Light Intensity::
Blue: approx 350 µmol(photons)/m².s
Red: approx 400 µmol(photons)/m².s
White: approx 500 µmol(photons)/m².s - Light Regime:
Static or sinus form (hub connected) - Custom-Defined Protocols:
Variable timing, special language and scripts - CCD Detector Wavelength Range:
400 – 1000 nm - CCD Format:
512 x 512 pixels; optionally 1024 x 768 pixels or 1392 x 1040 pixels - Pixel Size:
8.2 µm x 8.4 µm; optionally 6.45 µm x 6.45 µm - A/D Bit Resolution:
12 bit - Spectral Response:
QE max at 540 nm (~70 %), 50 % roll-off at 400 nm and 650 nm - Read-out Noise:
Less than 12 electrons RMS - typically only 10 electrons - Full-Well Capacity:
Greater than 70,000 electrons (unbinned) - Imaging Frequency:
Maximum 50 frames per second - Bios:
Upgradeable firmware - Communication Port:
USB 2.0 - Handy FluorCam Weight:
1.8 kg - Leaf-Clip Weight:
0.2 kg - Power Supply Weight:
2.5 kg - FluorCam Stand Weight:
1.5 kg - Notebook Weight (incl. all accessories):
3.5 kg - Power Input:
Max. 200 W - Electrical:
90 – 260 V 
Handy FluorCam with the Battery Pack
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- Bartak M. et al. (2006): Ecophysiology 149 (4): 553-560
- Zabka M. et al. (2006): Mycopathologia 162 (1): 65-68
- Hajek J., Bartak M. and Dubova J. (2006): Biol. Plant. 50 (4): 624-634
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- Bartak M. et al. (2007): Polar Biol. 31 (1): 47-51
Pricing
- Orders and Payments
- Handy FluorCam FC 1000-H 12.990,- €
- Leaf Clip 390,- €
- Ultra-Light Tripod * 490,- €
- Battery Pack * 490,- €
- High-Resolution Camera * 3.000,- €
Optional Features and Accessories
Ultra-Light Tripod
The tripod stand is a very useful accessory for field experiments. Its robust and flexible construction offers needed stability during imaging operations. The stand is water resistant and its variable height allows imaging of samples at different levels within the vegetation. Height up to 1.5 m; weight 3.3 kg; includes a bag.
Leaf Clip
The leaf clip simplifies the process of collecting fluorescence images on vegetation. The unique design includes a gentle lock/release system for holding the target leaf in place without detachment or excessive disturbance. It also allows for dark adaptation.
Battery Pack
A useful supplement for comfortable field measurements. Weight: 3.6 kg; size: 22 x 20 x 13 cm.
High-Resolution Camera
High-performance, high-resolution camera: 1024 x 768 pixel or 1392 x 1040 pixel resolution. Great for slow processes measurements and for applications where the higher spatial resolution is of high importance.
Download
FluorCam 6
OS: Win2000/XP
Language: English
Size: 6.5MB
FluorCam 7
OS: Win XP/Vista/Seven
Language: English
Size: 6.5MB
usb driver for FluorCam
OS: Win2000/XP
Language: English
Size: 6kB
usb driver for FluorCam
OS: Win Vista/Seven
Language: English
Size: 6kB
Documents
FluorCam Handy Brochure
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 214kB
FluorCam Leaf-Clip Brochure
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 169kB
Micro-FluorCam Brochure
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 212kB
Handy GFPCam Brochure
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 173kB
FluorCam Manual
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 11MB
Driver Installation
Type: PDF
Language: English
Size: 340kB
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