Induction Curve - Walz MINI-PAM-II Manual

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The routine illuminates a sample with actinic light of a defined
period. Depending on settings, saturation pulse analysis is car-
ried out prior and after actinic light exposure, or only after actinic
light exposure. Because, the Actinic + Yield experiment is rather
short, it is frequently employed when high light response of pho-
tosynthesis needs to be evaluated for many samples.
7.2.7

Induction Curve

This window permits performing fluorescence induction curve
experiments (Fig. 33, page 62). The graphics panel provides a
qualitative picture of induction curve properties, Because of the
screen resolution, it is difficult to quantitatively evaluate graphical
data.
However, the Induction Curve window also provides numerical
data of fluorescence ratio parameters and fluorescence levels.
These numerical data appear in response to touching the
graphics panel. The navigation keys move the cursor (grey verti-
cal line) from one saturation pulse analysis to another. The cur-
sor indicates the position within the induction curve of the cur-
rently displayed set of numerical data.
The parameters of an induction curve experiment, number of
saturation pulse analyses and interval between them, can be ad-
justed in the menu "Induction Curve Settings" (Fig. 46, page 83)
which is available over the Program/Clock line of the Main Menu
(Fig. 37, page 70). In the "Induction Curve Settings" menu, one
can choose to continue fluorescence monitoring after the induc-
tion curve in the dark (recovery curve). The MEM of the Induc-
tion Curve window opens the "Induction Curve Memory" window.
In this window, the navigation keys permit scrolling through
stored induction curves.
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