NIGHTSEA Fluorescence Blog

Stereo Microscope Filter Shield

10
Sep
2015

Fluorescence stereo microscopes should include a protective shield. The NIGHTSEA filter shield does double duty as an eye protector and as a viewing filter.

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Coral fluorescence appearance vs excitation wavelength

19
May
2015

With fluorescence, what you see depends on how you excite and view the subject – the interaction of the excitation wavelength, the fluorescing substance, and the barrier filter.

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Coral fluorescence highlights tissue growth extension

19
May
2015

Fluorescence microscopy helps in seeing the growing edge of coral tissue

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White balance for fluorescence photography

15
May
2015

White balance selection for fluorescence photography

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No backscatter with underwater fluorescence photography!

13
Apr
2015

Cool tip – underwater fluorescence photography is relatively immune to backscatter

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Does it Fluoresce? – Empirical vs scientific/first principles

01
Apr
2015

There are two types of approaches to answering the question of whether something fluoresces – empirical (try it and see) vs scientific (make careful measurements). Read to learn the difference.

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Calcein fluorescence detection

10
Feb
2015

NIGHTSEA’s fluorescence visualization tools are the preferred solution for working with calcein-stained fish at macro and micro scales.

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A presentation on coral fluorescence – a fascinating combination of science, technology, and beauty

10
Jan
2015

Watch the video of NIGHTSEA founder Charlie Mazel’s presentation on coral fluorescence at the 2014 Marine Aquarium Conference of North America (MACNA) conference.

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Fluorescence images of juvenile corals

07
Nov
2014

Fluorescence images of juvenile corals

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