Flexible Fluorescence Technical Tip

Fluorescence is one of the most beautiful phenomena in nature, as fascinating to us today as it was for early scientists. It occurs throughout nature: gemstones, minerals, chlorophyll and even crude oil residues fluoresce. And though fluorescence began as a field of scientific study, it has evolved and matured into a technique that now enables entire fields of cutting-edge science and medicine. In biology, fluorescent tags are used to detect the presence of molecules, observe biological processes and even sort cells. Fluorescence is also gaining popularity as a biodiagnostic technique, including glucose sensors, DNA sequencing, cytometry, gel electrophoresis and analysis of tissue for cancer detection. By choosing the best measurement options, you can configure a single modular spectroscopy system to study a wide range of samples in both the lab and the field. This application note will introduce you to the basics of designing modular systems for fluorescence.