Feasibility Study for a Compact, Multi-Purpose Bioluminescence Detector

Abstract

My research objectives involve determining how low light phenomena, both bioluminescence and solar radiation below 200 meters, influence the distribution and behavior of marine organisms. The objective is to test the feasibility of developing a low-cost, compact bioluminescence detector based on the design principles used to develop the High Intake Defined Excitation Bathyphotometers (HIDEX-BP) (Widder et al., 1993). Specifically the design requirements are: 1) defined excitation in order to quantify the stimulus, 2) high flow rates in order to improve sampling statistics, and 3) a long residence time capable of measuring an entire flash.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1998
Accession Number
ADA537002

Entities

People

  • Edith A. Widder

Organizations

  • Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Bioluminescence
  • Calibration
  • Computer Vision
  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Identification
  • Image Recognition
  • Measurement
  • Optical Detectors
  • Optics
  • Plankton
  • Spatial Distribution
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Video Recording
  • Zooplankton

Readers

  • Marine Ecotoxicology
  • Systems Analysis and Design