AquaFluor® Handheld Fluorometer/Turbidimeter

The AquaFluor® is a lightweight, inexpensive, handheld fluorometer/turbidimeter. It is ideal for the user who needs quick measurements away from the laboratory. Its dual-channel capability allows the user to measure either fluorescence or turbidity in one sample.

While small in size, performance has not been compromised. The AquaFluor® brings a new level of simplicity and economy to Turner Designs' line of fluorescence based instrumentation.

Product Highlights:

Configure the AquaFluor® for any two channels from optical options list
Dedicated Dual Channels: The press of one button easily toggles between the two applications.
Compact, small and lightweight, it easily slips into a shirt or jacket pocket and is easy to store when not in use.
Watertight Design: No need to worry when measuring samples in the field. It even floats!
Convenient: Uses AAA batteries (included),and with a 5-second warm up, the AquaFluor® is ready any time.

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Application	Minimum Detection Limit	Dynamic Range
In Vivo Chlorophyll a	0.3 μg/L	0 - 300 μg/L
Extracted Chlorophyll a*	0.5 μg/L	0 - 300 μg/L
Ammonium*	0.1 μM	0 - 100 μM
CDOM	0.1 ppb	0 - 1000 ppb
Cyanobacteria	150 cells/mL	0-150,000 cells/mL
Optical Brighteners	0.5 ppm	0-30,000 ppm
Fluorescein Dye	0.4 ppb	0 - 400 ppb
Rhodamine Dye	0.4 ppb	0 - 400 ppb
Turbidity	0.5 NTU	0 - 1000 NTU
*Reagents and Reaction Time Required

AquaFluor Physical Specifications
Weight in Air	13.9 oz; 0.4 kg
Size	1.75” x 3.5” x 7.25”; 4.45 cm x 8.9 cm x 18.4 cm
Warm-up Time	5 seconds
Case	IP 67 standard; dustproof/waterproof
Temperature	41-104°F; 5-40°C
AquaFluor Electrical Specifications
Power	4 AAA batteries
Detector	Photodiode 300nm-1,000 nm capable

Estimating dissolved organic carbon concentrations with CDOM measurements on the AquaFluor Handheld Fluorometer

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Evaluating Effluent Impacts with the AquaFluor Handheld Fluorometer

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Using the AquaFluor to Study the Effects of Anthropogenic Disturbance on Distinctive Aquatic Ecosystems of the Bolivian High Andes.

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Accessories

Part #: 142-8000 Storage Pouch	Part #: 142-8005 Replacement Cap	Part #: 8000-920 Internal Data Logging View Instructions
Cuvettes & Adapters

Part #: 8000-932 12 mm Test Tube Adapter (For use with Extracted Chlorophyll a channel)	Part #: 8000-936 Minicell Adapter	Part #: 10-029A 12 mm x 75 mm Round Glass Test Tubes (12 ea) (For use with Extracted Chlorophyll a channel)

Part #: 7000-957 10 mm x 10 mm Square Polystyrene Cuvette (3.5 ml capacity) (100 ea.) (For use with Turbidity Channel)	Part #: 7000-959 10 mm x 10 mm Square Methacrylate Cuvette (3.5 ml capacity) (100 ea.)	Part #: 7000-950 Minicells (200 uL capacity) (1000 ea.) (For use with Minicell Adapter 8000-936)
Calibration Standards & Tracer Dyes

Part #: 10-208 Liquid Rhodamine WT Concentrate, 20% active ingredient, 8 lb bottle MSDS Download	Part #: 6500-120 Rhodamine WT 400 ppb Calibration Standard, includes two 500 mL bottles MSDS Download	Part #: 10-108 Liquid Rhodamine WT Concentrate, 20% active ingredient, 8 oz bottle MSDS Download

Part #: 10-508 Fluorescein Dye 10 ppb Calibration Standard, includes two 500 mL bottles MSDS Download	Part #: 10-509 Fluorescein Dye 400 ppb Calibration Standard, includes two 500 mL bottles MSDS Download	Part #: 10-109 Liquid Fluorescein Dye Concentrate, 40% active ingredient, 8 oz bottle MSDS Download

Part #: 10-609 PTSA 1,3,6,8-pyrene tetrasulfonic acid tetrasodium salt 400ppb Calibration Standard. Includes two 500 mL bottles. (For use with crude oil, CDOM and optical brighteners optics) MSDS Download	Part #: 8000-952 Adjustable Solid Secondary Standard (For use with Chlorophyll, Phycoerythrin, Phycocyanin and Rhodamine WT Channels Only)	Part #: 8000-951 Adjustable Solid Secondary Standard (For use with Fluorescein Channel Only)

Part #: 10-850 Chlorophyll a Standards includes two 20 mL ampoules with concentrations of approximately 200 and 20 ug/L in a 90% acetone solution must ship overnight minimum $100 shipping charge applies, not available for shipment outside the Continental United States) MSDS Download View Instructions

Floating Fluorometer

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AquaFluor Qualitative Calibration: In Vivo Chlorophyll

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Happy Birthday, Turner Designs

Turner Designs is celebrating our 40th anniversary on February 18, 2012. We feel proud knowing we continue to offer great instruments and supportive service to a wonderful customer base after 40 years of business. Thank you to all our customers for keeping us strong after all these years together.

General Announcement: Free Ground Shipping Offer Extended

We're happy to announce that we will continue to offer free ground shipping on all orders >$500 within the continental US through 2012.

Video: AquaFluor Qualitative Calibration: In Vivo Chlorophyll

This short video will instruct users on how to calibrate or set their AquaFluor with in vivo Chlorophyll channel using a secondary solid standard for the purpose of making qualitative chlorophyll measurements for determining relative abundance of algae in water.

New Student Travel Stipend Awards Program

Turner Designs is excited to announce we are now granting travel stipend awards to students who present a paper or poster referencing their use of Turner Designs equipment. This opportunity is separate from our instrument donation program which will continue to award AquaFluor Handheld Fluorometer/Turbidimeters biannually in July and December.

Press Release: Introducing the Aquafluor Handheld Fluorometer/Turbidimeter

Turner Designs extends its family of field and laboratory fluorometers with the introduction of the Aquafluor Handheld Fluorometer / Turbidimeter. Available in chlorophyll a and rhodamine WT versions, the Aquafluor is the smallest and most affordable instrument of its kind. With both a fluorescence and turbidity channel, the Aquafluor is ideal for water quality ...