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Blue Green Algae in Environmental Monitoring
Blue Green Algae (Phycocyanin) in Environmental Monitoring
The detection of phycocyanin is a critical component of environmental monitoring of blue-green algae (cyanobacteria). AlpHa’s XC-BGAF sensor utilizes patent-pending optical technology with the following unique features:
- Minimum detection limit at 2 ppb
- Automatic temperature compensation
- Analog (0 – 3 V) or digital (RS-485 MODBUS RTU) output formats
- Options for custom OEM sonde multiparameter and stand-alone configurations
Capabilities of XC-BGAF Sensor
- Minimum Detection Limit:
- Sonde
- > 0.7 ppb at range of 0 – 2500 ppb
- > 1.0 ppb at range of 0 – 3000 ppb
- > 1.3 ppb at range of 0 – 4000 ppb
- > 1.5 ppb at range of 0 – 5000 ppb
- Stand-alone
- > 0.8 ppb at range of 0 – 2500 ppb
- > 1.1 ppb at range of 0 – 3000 ppb
- > 1.5 ppb at range of 0 – 4000 ppb
- > 2.0 ppb at range of 0 – 5000 ppb
- Sonde
- Blue-Green Algae (Phycocyanin) Range: 0 to 5000 ppb
- Blue-Green Algae (Phycocyanin) Response Time:
- Sonde: T100 ~3 seconds
- Stand-alone: T100 ~2 seconds
- Temperature Range: 0 to 50°C
- Max Pressure: 375 m
- Excitation Wavelength: 590 / 40 nm
- Emission Wavelength: 640 / 18 nm
- Input Power:
- Sonde: 5 – 36 VDC
- Stand-alone: 6 – 36 VDC
- Power Consumption:
- Sonde: 450 mW
- Stand-alone: 500 mW
- Custom Options Available
- Warranty: 12 Months
Configuration Options for XC-BGAF Sensor
- Form Factor
- Stand-alone
- Sonde / Cartridge
- Custom Options Available
- Housing Material Options
- Titanium
- Custom Options Available
- Thermistor Options
- Integrated Temperature Compensation
- Integrated Insertions
- Custom Options Available
Communication and Connection Options
- Analog
- 0 – 3 V with UART-MODBUS
- Custom Options Available
- Digital
- RS-485 MODBUS RTU
- Custom Options Available
- Connectors
- Integrated Connectors (detachable or cableless)
- Custom Options Available
- Connectors with Cables (including temperature)
- Any commercially available connectors and custom options
- Integrated Connectors (detachable or cableless)