A fluorescence spectrometer is a specialized optical instrument that detects and analyzes the fluorescent emission of samples. These instruments are used to quantify molecular properties, structural information, and changes of state in materials and biological samples. Modern fluorescence spectrometers combine high sensitivity with robust measurement stability, making them essential tools in research, environmental monitoring, materials analysis, and life science applications.
What makes fluorescence spectrometers compelling outdoors is their ability to capture weak emission signals under real illumination conditions without losing spectral integrity. Instead of controlled excitation and shielding, field environments introduce variable background light, temperature dynamics, and changing geometry. A fluorescence spectrometer that performs outdoors translates these influences into stable, comparable fluorescence signals, enabling meaningful interpretation beyond laboratory constraints.
Outdoor fluorescence spectrometry reveals dynamics that averaged or isolated measurements cannot resolve. Subtle changes in emission intensity, spectral shape, and temporal response become visible across diurnal cycles and transient events. High temporal resolution combined with long-term stability allows users to distinguish physiological or material-driven changes from environmental variability.
All of these are the focus of JB Hyperspectral’s FloX model which is designed for permanent outdoor installation and offers features such as rugged, waterproof housings, a 12V battery or solar power supply, and autonomous operation with long-term SD logging.
FLUORESCENCE BOX
Measuring chlorophyll fluorescence easy and reliably, the FloX is the key to a new understanding of plants.
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Applications
Passive chlorophyll fluorescence monitoring under natural light, for plant function tracking and SIF related research.
Advantages
Extremely high spectral resolution in the red and near infrared, dual channel design for irradiance and radiance, autonomous acquisition with signal optimization for reliable outdoor deployment.
Fluorescence-optimized core range
650–800 nm with SSI 0.17 nm and FWHM 0.3 nm (Spec 1).
Dual FOV geometry
Upwelling radiance 25° and downwelling radiance 180°.
Unattended station capability
fully autonomous acquisition, 20 s (sun) / 60 s (overcast), SD storage up to 32 GB (~12 months).
JB Hyperspectral Devices GmbH
Am Botanischen Garten 33
40225, Düsseldorf – Germany
