Hydrolab provides the most accurate Blue-Green Algae sensor available on a multiprobe. Available in two forms, one for detecting phycocyanin (fresh water), and one for detecting phycoerythrin (marine water)

• Available in two forms, one for detecting phycocyanin (fresh water), and one for detecting phycoerythrin (marine water)
• Ultra-compact size designed specifically for integration into the Hydrolab DS5X, DS5, and MS5
• Available with solid Secondary Standards to provide a quick and simple method to verify the sensor's stability over time
• The Secondary Standard can be adjusted to correlate to a known Blue-Green Algae concentration
• Three auto-selected gain ranges provide a wide measurement range of 100 to 2,000,000 cells/mL for either phycocyanin or phycoerythrin

• Real-time measurement:
• Identifies potential algal blooms before they become problematic, allowing time for corrective action
• Less expensive and more timely than cell counting or visual inspection
• Plus, like all other fluorometers available on a Hydrolab sonde:
• Provides the most accurate measurement of phycocyanin or phycoerythrin because of electronic filtration of ambient light, efficient optical coupling and quality optical components
• Incredibly fast response time through electronic filtration of ambient light
• Excellent turbidity rejection due to small sample volume design and high quality optical filters
• Cost-optimized for affordability and value

Optical Characteristics:

Product Data:

Specs 
Minimum Detection Limit: 
100 cells/mL
Dynamic Range:
Low sensitivity: 150-2,000,000 cells/mL
Med. sensitivity: 150-200,000 cells/mL
High sensitivity: 150-20,000 cells/mL
Accuracy:
+/- 3% for signal level equivalents of 1 ppb rhodamine WT dye or higher using a rhodamine sensor
Resolution:
20 cells/mL

Sensor housing:
Stainless steel:

Standard housing for typical fresh water applications.

 
Titanium option:

Corrosion-resistant housing for use in aggressive saline environments such as oceans, bays and estuaries.