Analyzing Water's Optical Absorption

About this technology

Overview

A cooperative agreement between World Precision Instruments (WPI), Inc., and Stennis Space Center has led the UltraPathT device, which provides a more efficient method for analyzing the optical absorption of water samples at sea. UltraPath is a unique, high-performance absorbance spectrophotometer with user-selectable light path lengths. It is an ideal tool for any study requiring precise and highly sensitive spectroscopic determination of analytes, either in the laboratory or the field. As a low-cost, rugged, and portable system capable of high-sensitivity measurements in widely divergent waters, UltraPath will help scientists examine the role that coastal ocean environments play in the global carbon cycle. UltraPathT is a trademark of World Precision Instruments, Inc. LWCCT is a trademark of World Precision Instruments, Inc.