The C3™ Submersible Fluorometer can be configured with one, two or three optical sensors ranging from the deep ultraviolet to the infrared spectrum. Internal memory storage capacity combined with an external submersible lithium ion battery allows the C3™ to run during extended or short-term deployments. Each C3™ comes with a factory-installed temperature sensor. Optional factory-installed depth sensors and mechanical wipers are also available. The durable delrin housing is highly resistant to harsh environments. Antifouling copper tape pieces are included for placement on the C3™ optical head to reduce bio-fouling on and around the sensors. C-Soft Windows™ based software allows for intuitive calibration, datalogging set-up and file management capabilities as well as digital or analog data integration.
Product Highlights:
One, Two or Three Optical Sensors
Temperature Sensor Included
Optional Depth Sensor
Optional 3-Brush Mechanical Wiper
All Plastic Housing
Robust Memory – Over 60,000 Data Lines!
Easy to Use Software with Data Management Capabilities
Optional C-ray Deployment Body Enables Horizontal Towing
C-FINS Integration with ArcGIS®
Integrate with VideoRay Pro 4 Submersible ROV
C3 Submersible Fluorometer Specifications
Application Minimum Detection Limit Linear Range
CDOM/FDOM 0.1 ppb**
0.5 ppb*** 0-1,500 ppb**
0-3,000 ppb***
Chlorophyll in vivo
Blue Excitation
Red Excitation
0.03 _6;g/L
0.3 _6;g/L
0-500 _6;g/L
>500 _6;g/L
Fluorescein Dye 0.01 ppb 0-500 ppb
Oil - Crude 0.2 ppb*** 0-1,500 ppb***
Oil - Fine 10 ppb*
10 ppm**** 7,000 ppb*
>100 ppm****
Optical Brighteners 0.6 ppb*** 0-2,500 ppb***
Phycocyanin
(Freshwater Cyanobacteria) 2 ppbPC 0-4,500 ppbPC
Phycoerythrin
(Marine Cyanobacteria) 0.1 ppbPE 0-750 ppbPE
PTSA Dye 0.1 ppb*** 0-650 ppb***
Rhodamine Dye 0.01 ppb 0-1,000 ppb
Tryptophan for Wastewater Monitoring 3 ppb 5,000 ppb
Turbidity 0.05 NTU 0-1,500 NTU
* 1,5 Napthalene Disulfonic Disodium Salt
** Quinine Sulfate
*** PTSA (1,3, 6, 8 - Pyrenetetrasulfonic Acid Tetrasodium Salt)
**** BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylenes)
PC Phycocyanin pigment from Prozyme diluted in Deionized water
PE Phycoerythrin pigment from Prozyme diluted in Deionized water
C3 Physical Specifications
Weight in Air 1.64 kg; 3.6 lbs
Length 23 cm; 9.1 in
Diameter 10 cm; 3.9 in
Material Delrin Plastic
Temperature -2 to 50 degrees C.
Depth 0 to 600 meters
C3 Electrical Specifications
Output Digital (ASCII); Analog (0 to 5 volt) - optional
Interface RS232 Interface
Minimum Sample Interval 1 Second
Minimum Power Supply 8 to 30 volts; 5 watts
Maximum Current Draw at 12 volts
- operational
- sleep mode 200 mA
3 mA