A Ratio Method for Fluorescence Spectral Deconvolution.

Abstract

A procedure is described for the spectral deconvolution of multicomponent fluorescence data using a ratio method. The only criteria for deconvolution is that each component must have a spectral region where it is the only emitter and that the acquired data sets have a reasonable signal to noise ratio. The ratio method described is an extension of an algorithm previously developed for deconvolution of one-dimensional infrared data. Examples of applications of this algorithm for one-dimensional and two-dimensional fluorescence data are provided. In addition, an example is given as to how fluorescence quenching can be used to aid in spectral deconvolution. (Author)

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Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 20, 1980
Accession Number
ADA093374

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  • Isiah M. Warner
  • Michael P. Fogarty

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  • Texas A&M University

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