White, B.J.; Legako, A.J.; Harmon, H.J. Reagent-less detection of a competitive inhibitor of immobilized acetylcholinesterase. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 00 (2002), 1-5.
Key terms: Acetylcholinesterase; Polyphyrin; Evanescent wave; Tetrecaine; Visible spectrum; Sensor; USB2000 Spectrometer

White, B.J.; Harmon, H.J. Interaction of monosulfate tetraphenyl porphyrin, a competitive inhibitor, with acetylcholinesterase. Biosensors & Bioelectronics, 00 (2002), 1-7.
Key terms: Acetylcholinesterase; Polyphyrin; Nerve agent; Tetracaine; Immobilization; Competitive inhibitor; USB2000 Spectrometer

Balzer, F.; Jett, S.D.; Rubahn, H.-G. Akali cluster films on insulating substrates: comparison between scanning force microscopy and extinction data. Chemical Physics Letters 297 (1998) 273-280
Key terms: Mica substrates; Alkali cluster films; Surface plasmon

Boas, Gary. Surface Plasmon Resonance Nanosensors Help Identify Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease. Biophotonics International, April 2005, pp. 60-61.
Key terms: Alzheimer's disease; biomarker, plasmon resonance nanosensors

Erxleben, Holger; Ruzicka, Jaromir. Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy for Mercury, Automated by sequential Injection and Miniaturized in Lab-on-Value System. Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 77, No. 16, August 15, 2005, pp. 5124-5128.
Key terms: Atomic spectroscopy; S2000-UV-VIS

Andria, S.E.; Richardson, J.N.; Kaval, N.; Zudans, I.; Seliskar, C.J.; Heineman, W.R. Spectroelectrochemical Sensing Based on Multimode Selectivity Simultaneously Achievable in a Single Device. 17. Improvement in Detection Limits Using Ultrathin Perfluorosulfonated Ionomer Films in Conjunction with Continuous Sample Flow. Anal. Chem. 2004, 76, 3139-3144.
Key terms: Attenuated total reflectance (ATR); Spectroelectrochemical sensor; Nafion films; Flow rate

Boas, Gary. Surface Plasmon Resonance Nanosensors Help Identify Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease. Biophotonics International, April 2005, pp. 60-61.
Key terms: biomarker; surface plasmon resonance sensor technology

Mateos, Raquel; Civantos, Concepción García-Ortíz; Castro, Juan; Garcia-Mesa, José A. Direct Spectrophotometric Determination of Bitterness in Virgin Olive oil without Prior Isolation by pH Gradient. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2005, 53, pp. 9615--9619.
Key terms: bitterness; phenolic compounds; virgin olive oil; spectrophotometric determination; pH gradient

Latham, Andrew H.; Freitas, Rafeal S.; Shiffer, Peter; Williams, Mary Elizabeth. Capillary Magnetic Field Flow Fractionation and Analysis of Magnetic Nanoparticles. Analytical Chemistry, June 2005.
Key terms: magnetic nanoparticles; capillary; fractionation

Shi, Guoyue; Hong, Feng; Liang, Quansheng; Hui Fang; Nelson, Scott; Weber, Stephen G. Capillary-based, Serial-Loading, Parallel Microreactor for Catalyst Screening. Analytical Chemistry, Vol.78, No. 6, March 15, 2006, pp. 1972--1979.
Key terms: catalyst screening; Stille reaction

Hogan, Hank. Monitoring Cheese While Making It. Photonics Spectra, December 2007, pp. 32-33.
Key terms: cheese monitoring, syneresis

Lopez, E.P.; Moddeman, W.E.; Birbeck, J.; Williams, D.L.; Benkovich, M.G. The Elimination of Flammable, RCRA and OOC Solvents for Wipe Applications. CleanTech, Volume 4, Number 9, September 2004, pp. 14-21.
Key terms: chemical cleaner; solvent

Otto, William H.; Larive, Cynthia; Mason, Susan L.; Robinson, Janet B.; Heppert, Joseph A.; Ellis, James D. Using Visible Spectrophotometers and pH Measurements to Study Speciation in a Guided-Inquiry Laboratory. Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 82, No. 10, October 2005, pp. 1552-1554.
Key terms: chemistry curricula; Chem2000

Ramachandran, B.R.; Alpern, Arthur M. A Novel Experiment in Chemical Kinetics: The A ? B ?C Reaction System. Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 74, No. 8, August 1997, pp. 975 - 978.
Key terms: chemical kinetics

Paleologos, E.K.; Prodromidis, M.I.; Giokas, D.L.; Pappas, A.C.; Karayannis, M.I. Highly selective spectrophotometric determination of trace cobalt and development of a reagentless fiber-optic sensor. Analytica Chimica Acta 467 (2002), 205-215.
Key terms: Cobalt; Spectrophotometry; PAN; Fiber-optic sensor; Central composite design; Wastewater; Pharmaceuticals; Alloys

Breton, G.W.; Shugart, J.H.; Hughey, C.A.; Perala, S.M.; Hicks, A.D. Synthesis of D1-1,2-Diazetines via a Diels-Alder Cycoladdition Approach. Organic Letters, 2001, Vol. 3, No. 20, 3185-3187.
Key terms: Diels-Alder cycoladdition; Cycoladducts; Diazetines; Organic compounds

Nazarenko, Alexander Y.; Nazarenko, Natalie A. Analog Spectrophotometers in the Digital Age: Data Acquisition on a Budget. Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 82, No. 2, February 2005, pp. 294-296.
Key terms: data acquisition; spectrophotometer; Microsoft Excel; Visual Basic

Ibey, Bennett L.; Beier, Hope T.; Rounds, Rebecca M.; Coté, Gerard L.; Yadavalli, Vamsi K.; Pishko, Michael V. Competitive Binding Assay for Glucose Based on Glycodendrimer-Fluorophore Conjugates. Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 77, No. 21, November 1, 2005, pp. 7039--7046.
Key terms: diabetes mellitus; blood glucose; binding assay

Dubin, C.H. Presto Dissolvo! Pharmaceutical Formulation & Quality, Vol. 4, No. 4, August/September 2002. 
Key terms: Fiber optic dissolution testing; In situ; Dip-type probes; Quality assurance

Tincher, W.C.; Li, S.; White, E.C. Systems for Automated Analysis of Carpet Dyebaths. Textile Chemist and Colorist, March 1999, Vol. 31, No. 3, pp. 17-20.
Key terms: Carpet dyebaths; Dye concentrations; Textile coloration; SD1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Ding, Z.; Reymond, F.; Baumgartner, P.; Fermín, D.J.; Brevet, P-F.; Carrupt, P-A.; Girault, H.H. Mechanism and dynamics of methyl and ethyl orange transfer across the water/1,2-dichloroethane interface. Electrochimica Acta 44, 1998, 3-13.
Key terms: Chronoabsorptometry; Ion transfer rate; ITIES; Partition diagrams; Electrolyte solutions; Potential modulated reflectance; UV-VIS absorbance spectroscopy

Gordon, James; Tye, Sandra. A LED Microtiter Plate Reader. Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 82, No. 6, June 2005, pp. 903-905.
Key terms: enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), immunology

Ponton, Lisa M.; Porter, Marc D. High-Speed Electrochemically Modulated Liquid Chromatography. Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 76, No. 19, October 1, 2004, pp. 5823-5828.
Key terms: electrochemically modulated liquid chromatography (EMLC)

Zamzow, J.P.; Losey, G.S. Ultraviolet radiation absorbance by coral reef ish mucus: photo-protection and visual communication. Environmental Biology of Fishes, 63: 41-47, 2002.
Key terms: UV vision; Fish, UV absorbance of mucus in; Thalassoma duperrey; Dascyllus albisella; Wrasse; UV vision; Epithelial mucus

Lupetti, K.O.; Rocha, F.R.P.; Fatibello-Filho, O. An improved flow system for phenols determination exploiting multicommutation and long pathlength spectrophotometry. Talanta, 2003. 
Key terms: Flow analysis; Multicommutation; Long pathlength spectrophotometry; Phenols; Green analytical chemistry

Rocha, F.R.P.; Martelli. P.B.; Reis, B.F. An improved flow system for spectrophotometric determination of anions exploiting multicommutation and multidetection. Analytica Chimica Acta 438 (2001) 11-19
Key terms: Flow-injection spectrophotometry; Anions determination; Water; Multicommutation; Multidetectio; In-line concentration

Rocha, F.R.P.; Martelli, P.B.; Reis, B.F. A multicommutation-based flow system for multi-element analysis in pharmaceuticals preparations. Talanta 55 (2001) 861-869
Key terms: Flow-injection spectrophotometry; Polyvalent system; Multicommutation; Multidetermination; Pharmaceutical preparations; Iron; Zinc, Copper; Calcium; Magnesium

Slaughter, D.C.; Barret, D.; Boersig, M. Nondestructive Determination of Soluble Solids in Tomatoes Using Near Infrared Spectroscopy. Journal of Food Science, 1996, Vol. 61, No. 4, pp. 695-697.
Key terms: Nondestructive; Near Infrared spectroscopy; Soluble solids; Fruits
Note: This paper does not cite an Ocean Optics spectrometer. However, the methodology described here was later used with an Ocean Optics S2000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer to make nondestructive measurements of the soluble solids and total solids content of kiwifruit. In addition, samples measured at Ocean Optics proved the feasibility of similar measurements for fruits and vegetables such as grapes, tomatoes and onions.

Golant, K.M.; Nikolin, I.V. Effect of separation of germanium and silicon oxides in plasmachemical deposition of Ge-doped glass with scanning plasma column. Technical Physics Letters, July 1999, Vol. 25, No. 7, pp. 530-532.
Key terms: Transmission; Germanium; Plasma; Chemical vapor deposition; Dielectric coatings

Erhardt, Walt. Instrumental Analysis in the High School Classroom: UV-VIS Spectroscopy. Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 84, No. 6, June 2007, pp.1024-1026
Key terms: high school education; analytical instruments in the classroom; UV-VIS, CHEM2000

Pappas, A.C.; Stalikas, C.D.; Fiamegos, Y.C.; Karayannis, M.I. Determination of hydrogen peroxide by using a flow injection system with immobilized peroxidase and long pathlength capillary spectrophotometry. Analytica Chimica Act 455 (2002), 305-313.
Key terms: Hydrogen peroxide; Liquid waveguide capillary cell; Immobilized peroxidase; Flow injection analysis

Waterbury, R.D.; Yao, W. Long Pathlength Absorbance Spectroscopy: Trace Analysis of Fe (II) Using a 4.5 m Liquid Core Waveguide. Analytica Chimica Acta 1997, 357, pp. 99-102.
Key terms: Iron analysis; Long pathlength spectroscopy; Liquid core waveguide; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Cardenas-Valencia, Andres M.; Dlutowski, Jay; Fries, David; Langebrake, Larry. Determination of the Refractive Index of Optical Wave Guiding Materials Used in Lab-On-a-Chip Applications. Applied Spectroscopy, 2006, Vol. 60, Number 3, pp. 322--329.
Key terms: lab-on-a-chip; refractive index; optical materials; plastics; glasses; visible spectroscopy; instrumental methods

Sanford, C.L.; Thomas, S.E.; Jones, B.T. Portable, Battery-Powered, Tungsten Coil Atomic Absorption Spectrometer for Lead Determinations. Applied Spectroscopy, 1996, Vol. 50, No. 2, pp. 174-181.
Key terms: Atomic absorption spectrometry; Lead; PC1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Bernazzini, P.; Paquin, F. Modular Spectrometers in the Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory. Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 78, No. 6, June 2001, pp. 796-798.
Key terms: Laboratory courses; Spectrophotometers; Ligand/metal ratio in Fe(II)/phenanthroline; Aromatic acids; CHEM2000-VIS; S2000-UV-VIS

Seehausen, Ole; van Alphen, J.J.M.; Witte, F. Cichlid Fish Diversity Threatened by Eutrophication That Curbs Sexual Selection. SCIENCE, 1997, Vol. 277, pp. 1808-1811
Key terms: Cichlid fish species; Eutrophication; Fish coloration; Light transmission (through water); PS1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Goojer, C.; Hoornweg, G.P.; de Beer, T.; Bader, A.; van Iperen, D.J.; Brinkman, U.A.T. Detector cell based on plastic liquid-core waveguides suitable for aqueous solutions: one-to-two decades improved detection limits in conventional-size column liquid chromatography with absorption detection. Journal of Chromatography A., 1998, Vol. 824, No. 1-5.
Key terms: Detection; LC; Liquid-core waveguide (LCW) detection; Pesticides

Yao, W.; Byrne, R.H.; Waterbury, R.D. Determination of Nanomolar Concentrations of Nitrite and Nitrate in Natural Waters Using Long Path Length Absorbance Spectroscopy. Environmental Science and Technology, 1998.
Key terms: Long path length absorbance spectroscopy; Liquid core waveguide; Nitrite; Nitrate

Lucchetta, D.E.; Criante, L.; Simoni, F. Optical Characterization of Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystals for Holographic Recording. Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 91, No. 1, July 1, 2003.
Key terms: Absorption; S2000 spectrometer; Liquid crystal analysis; Holographic recording

Haes, Amanda J.; Chang, Lei; Klein, William L.; Van Duyne, Richard P. Detection of a Biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease from Synthetic and Clinical Samples Using a Nanoscale Optical Biosensor. American Chemical Society, Vol. 127, No. 7 (2005), pp. 2264-2271.
Key terms: nanoscale optical biosensor; localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) nanosensor; Alzheimer's Disease

Yao, W.; Byrne, R.H. Determination of Trace Chromium (VI) and Molybdenum (VI) in Natural and Bottled Mineral Waters Using Long Pathlength Absorbance Spectroscopy. Talanta, Vol. 48, pp. 277-282, 1999.
Key terms: Chromium; Molybdenum; Long Pathlength Absorbance Spectroscopy

Latham, Andrew H.; Freitas, Rafael S.; Schiffer, Peter; Williams, Mary Elizabeth. Capillary Magnetic Field Flow Fractionation and Analysis of Magnetic Nanoparticles. Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 77, No. 15, August 1, 2005.
Key terms: magnetic field flow fractionation; nanoscale magnets; nanoparticles

Latham, Andrew H.; Tarpara, Anand N.; Williams, Mary Elizabeth. Magnetic Field Switching of Nanoparticles between Orthogonal Microfluidic Channels. Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 79, No. 15, August 1, 2007.
Key terms: magnetic field switching; nanopatricles, USB2000

D'Arceuil, H.E.; Hotakainen, M. P.; Liu, C.; Themelis, G.; de Crespigny, A. J.; Franceschini, M. A. Near-infrared Frequency-domain Optical Spectroscopy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging: a Combined Approach to Studying Cerebral Maturation in Neonatal Rabbits. Journal of Biomedical Optics, January/February 2005, Vol. 10(1), pp. 011011-1 -- 011011-9.
Key terms: magnetic resonance imaging; diffusion; brain maturation; hemoglobin concentration; hemoglobin saturation; frequency-domain; optical spectroscopy; near-infrared

Dillon, J.; Zheng, L.; Merriam, J.C.; Gaillard, E.R. Transmission Spectra of Light to the Mammalian Retina. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 2000, 72(2): 225-229.
Key terms: Transmission spectra; Mammalian retina; Sclera; Primate eyes

Tomaszewski, L.; Ding, Z.; Fermín, D.J.; Caçote, H.M.; Pereira, C.M.; Silva, F.; Girault, H.H. Spectroelectrochemical study of the copper(II) transfer assisted by 6,7-dimethyl-2,3-di(2-pyridyl)quinoxaline at the water|1,2-dichloroethane interface. Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry 453, 1998, pp. 171-177.
Key terms: Quinoxaline derivative; Metal extraction; Differential cyclic voltabsorptometry; Chronoabsorptometry

Wong, Shin Lu; Birembaut, Fabrice; Brocklesby, William S.; Frey, Jeremy G.; Bradley, Mark. Resin Bead Micro-UV - Visible Absorption Spectroscopy. Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 77, No. 7, April 1, 2005, pp. 2247-2251.
Key terms: microscope; miniature UV-VIS spectrometer; resin beads

Morales, J.A.; Walsh, J.E. Detection of Atmospheric Nitrogen Dioxide Using a Miniaturised Fibre-optic Spectroscopy System and the Ambient Sunlight. Spectrochemica Acta Part A 61, (2005), pp. 2073-2079.
Key terms: molecular absorption spectroscopy; nitrogen dioxide; fiber-optic spectrometer; atmospheric pollution; miniaturization

Blitz, Jonathan P.; Sheeran, Daniel J.; Becker, Thomas L. Classroom Demonstrations of Concepts in Molecular Fluorescence. Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 83, No. 5 May 2006, pp. 758-760.
Key terms: molecular fluorescence; classroom; education

Pappas, A.C.; Promidis, M.I.; Karayannis, M.I. Flow monitoring of NADH consumption in bioassays based on packed-bed reactors bearing NAD+-dependent dehydrogenases; Determination of acetaldehyde using alcohol dehydrogenase. Analytica Chimica Acta 467 (2002), 225-232.
Key terms: Flow monitoring; NADH; Alcohol dehydrogenase; Pyruvate decarboxylase; Acetaldehyde; Pyruvate

Greenwood, Michael A. Silver Nanostructures with Unique Optical Properties Created. Photonics Spectra, May 2007, p. 84.
Key terms: nanostructures,  silver, nanobars, nanorice

De Grand, Alec M.; Lomnes, Stephen J.; Lee, Deborah S.; Pietrzykowski, Matthew; Morgan, Timothy G.; Gogbashian, Andrew; Laurence, Rita G.; Frangioni, John V. Tissue-like phantoms for Near-infrared Fluorescence Imaging System Assessment and the Training of Surgeons. Journal of Biomedical Optics, Vol. 11(1), January/February 2006, pp. 014007-1-- 014007-10.
Key terms: near-infrared fluorescence; optical imaging; phantoms; indocyanine green; hydroxyapatite; surgical training

Byrne, R.; Kaltenbacher, E.; Waterbury, R. Autonomous In-Situ Analysis Of the Upper Ocean: Construction of a Compact, Long Pathlength Absorbance Spectrometer Aimed at Order-of-Magnitude Improvements in the Sensitivity of Spectrophotometric Analysis. Sea Technology, Vol. 40, No. 2, Feb. 1999.
Key terms: Ocean chemical analysis; Liquid Core Waveguide; Spectrophotometric elemental analysis system          

Slota, R.; Dyrda, G. UV Photostability of Metal Phthalocyanines in Organic Solvents. Inorganic Chemistry, Vol. 42, No. 18, 2003.
Key terms: Phthalocyanines; Organic solvents; Porphyrins

Walker, Jeremy P; Asher, Sanford A. Acetylcholinesterase-Based Organophosphate Nerve Agent Sensing Photonic Crystal. American Chemical Society, 2005, No. 77, pp. 1596-1600.
Key terms: organophosphorus compounds; acetylcholinesterase; photonic crystal

Frangione, M.; Port, J.; Baldiwala, M.; Judd, A.; Galley, J.; DeVega, M.; Linna, K.; Caron, L.; Anderson, E.; Goodwin, J.A. Thermochemistry of Oxo Transfer from Coordinated Nitrite in the Dinitro (5,10,15,20-tetrakis (0-pivalamidophenyl) porphinato) iron(III) Anion. Inorg. Chem. 1997, 36, 1904-1911
Key terms: Thermochemistry; oxygen atom transfer; nitro porphyrin complexes

Garcia-Rubio, L. Fiber Optic-Based Spectrometers Advance Particle Analysis. Photonics Showcase, Feb. 2001.
Key terms: Fiber optic detection systems; Particle analysis; Multiwavelength spectrometric measurements

Tanner, Kandice; D'Amico, Enrico; Kaczmarowski, Amy; Kukreti, Shwayta; Malpeli, Joe; Mantulin, William W.; Gratton, Enrico. Spectrally resolved neurophonics: a case report of hemodynamics and vascular components in the mammalian brain, Journal of Biomedical Optics, 10(6), 064009 (November/December 2005), pp. 1--9.
Key terms: photon migration; visual stimulation; brain activation; spectral approach

Connelly, Christine. Photoprotective Pigment is Discovered, Biophotonics International, June 2005, p. 22.
Key terms: photoprotective pigment, plastid; diode-array, plants

Baum, M.M. Pollution Monitoring Employs the UV. Photonics Spectra, Nov. 1994.
Key terms: Air instruments and measurements; Airborne pollution monitoring; Infrared absorptions; Ultraviolet absorptions

McAloney, R.A.; Sinyor, M.; Dudnik, V.; Goh, C.M. Atomic Force Microscopy Studies of Salt Effects on Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Film Morphology, Langmuir, Vol. 17, No. 21, Pages 6655-6663
Key terms: Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Film Morphology; Polyions; Coatings; UV/VIS absorbance

Yang, Marjorie U.; Yaroslavsky, Anna N.; Farinelli, Willaim A.; Flotte, Thomas J.; Ruis-Diaz, Francisca; Tsao, Sandy S.; Anderson, R. Rox. Long-pulsed neodymium:yttrium-aluminum-garnet Laser Treatment for Port-wine Stains, Journal of American Academy of Dermatology, Vol. 52, No. 3, Pages 480-490.
Key terms: port-wine stains; laser treatment; Nd:YAG laser

Grattan, Melora. Scientists in Sarasota use technology to stay ahead of red tide events. Florida Specifier, June 2005.
Key terms: red tide, algae; BreveBuster

Edwards, Katie A.; Baeumner, Antje J.; Sequential Injection Analysis System for the Sandwich Hybridization-Based Detection of Nucleic Acids. Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 78, No. 6, March 15, 2006, pp. 1958--1966.
Key terms: sequential injection; nucleic acids, SIA-LOV

Lima, M.J. Reis; Fernandes, Sílvia M.V.; Rangel, António O.S.S. Enzymatic Determination of Urea in Milk by Sequential Injection with Spectrophotometric and Conductometric Detection. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. Vol. 52, No. 23, 2004, pp. 6887-6890.
Key terms: sequential injection; milk urea determination; urease; gas-diffusion; spectrophotometry; conductimetry

Morais, Inês P.A.; Souto, M. Renate S.; Rangel, António O.S.S. A Double-Line Sequential Injection system for the Spectrophotometric Determination of Copper, Iron, Manganese, and Zinc in Waters. Journal of AOAC International, Vol. 88, No. 2 (2005), pp. 639-644.
Key terms: sequential injection; metal ions in waters; double-line sequential injection system

Hanby, J.D. Fiberoptic Spectrometer Helps Clean Up Environment. Laser Focus World, Feb. 1996.
Key terms: Soil contamination analysis; On-site contamination detection; Hanby Method; Colorimetry; Friedel-Crafts aromatic alkylation reaction

Hicks, J. New Technologies Developed for Soil Testing. R&D Magazine, Apr. 1999, Vol. 41, No. 5, pp. 14-19.
Key terms: Soil testing; EPA Environmental Monitoring Method Index; Soil contamination analysis; Freidel-Crafts reactions; Hanby Environmental Laboratory Procedures; H.E.L.P. Mate 2000

Reipa, V.; Mayhew, M.P.; Holden, M.J.; Vilker, V.L. Redox control of the P450cam catalytic cycle: effects of Y96F active site mutation and binding of a non-natural substrate. Chem. Commun., 2002, 318-319
Key terms: Spectroelectrochemical titraton; Bacterial cytochrom (P450cam); Enzymes

Ding, Z.; Brevet, P.F.; Girault. Heterogeneous electron transfer at the polarised water/1,2-dichloroethane interface studied by in situ UV-VIS spectroscopy and differential cyclic voltabsorptometry. Chem. Commun., 1997, pp. 2059-2060.
Key terms: UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy; Total internal reflection geometry; Spectroelectrochemical; Ferricyanide-ferrocyanide; Voltabsorptometry; LabVIEW® Version 4.0

Leys, S.P.; Cronin, T.W. Spectral sensitivity in a sponge larva. J Comp Physiol A (2002) 188: 199-202
Key terms: Porifera; Sponge; Photoreceptor; Action spectrum; Visual pigments

Shenkenberg, David L. Searching for the Ultimate Sensitivity of Surface Absorption Spectroscopy. Photonics Spectra, November 2007, p. 102
Key terms: surface absorption spectroscopy, fiber-based spectroscopy, free-beam spectroscopy

Marcano, A.; J. Ojeda; Melikechi, N. Absorption Spectra of Dye Solutions Measured Using a White Light Thermal Lens Spectrophotometer. Applied Spectroscopy, 2006, Vol. 60, Number 5, pp. 560--563.
Key terms: thermal lens spectroscopy; absorption spectroscopy; white light excitation source

Masterson, H.J.; Lunney, J, G.; Coey, J.M.D. An Investigation of the Low-Temperature Faraday Rotation Spectrum of BaFe12O19. Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 1997, Vol. 9, pp. 4761-4678.
Key terms: Faraday rotation spectra; Hexagonal ferrite thin films; Pulsed laser deposition; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Masterson, H.J.; Lunney, J, G.; Coey, J.M.D. Investigation into the Magnetic Properties of Zn1-xMnxTe Thin Films by the Faraday Effect. Journal of Applied Physics, 1997, Vol. 81, pp. 799-805.
Key terms: Faraday rotation; Zinc compound thin films; Magnetic semiconductors; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Mikhonin, Aleksandr V.; Maurer, Marta K.; Reese, Chad E.; Asher, Sanford A. Simple Nanosecond to Minutes Transient Absorption Spectrophotometer. Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 59, No. 12, 2005, pp. 1534 -- 1540.
Key terms: transient absorption, temperature jump, pump probe, optical switching, vloume-based transition, photonic crystals.

Lorigan, G.A.; Patterson, B.M.; Sommer, A.J.; Danielson, N.D. Cost-Effective Spectroscopic Instrumentation for the Physical Chemistry Laboratory. Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 79, No. 10, pp. 1264-1266, Oct. 2002.
Key terms: UV-VIS absorption spectroscopy; Undergraduate physical chemistry laboratory; Raman scattering experiments; S2000 Spectrometer

Sours, R.E.; Fink, D.A.; Swift, J.A. Dyeing Uric Acid Crystals with Methylene Blue. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2002, 124, 8630-8636.
Key terms: Methylene blue; Anhydrous uric acid; Uric acid dihydrate; Biomineralization; pH 

Baum, M.M.; Kiyomiya, E.S.; Kumar, S.; Lappas, A.M.; Kapinus, V.A.; Lord, H.C. Multicomponent Remote Sensing of Vehicle Exhaust by Dispersive Absorption Spectroscopy. 2. Direct On-Road Ammonia Measurements. Environmental Science & Technology, Vol. 35, No. 18, 2001. 
Key terms: Atmospheric ammonia; Vehicle exhaust; Remote sensing; Pollutants

Pokorny, J.; Filipu, M.; Pudil, F. Prediction of odour and flavour acceptancies of white wines on the basis of their colour. Nahrung, 1998, Vol. 42, No. 6, pp. 412-415.
Key terms: Trichromatic method; White wines; Color; Transmittancy; S2000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Dawson, P. Röntgen's other experiment. The British Journal of Radiology, 70(1997), pp. 809-816.
Key terms: x-ray, Maxwell, Röntgen

Conference Proceedings

Wei, J.B.; Shaw, B.D. Transient Measurements of The Composition of Evaporating Droplets by Fiber Optic Absorption Spectroscopy. 2nd Joint Meeting of the U.S. Sections of the Combustion Institute, 25-28, March 2001. 
Key terms: Absorption spectroscopy; Droplets, analysis of; 1-propanol/acetone; Methanol/acetone; Fiber optic spectroscopy

Wei, J.B.; Shaw, B.D. Spectral Absorption Characteristics of HAN-based MonoPropellant Droplets. Western States Section of The Combustion Institute, Fall 2001. 
Key terms: Hydroxyl Ammonium Nitrate (HAN); Monoprellant droplets, analysis of; UV absorption

Baum, M.M. UV Spectroscopy as a Highly Versatile Tool in Gas Analysis. Proceedings of the 42nd Annual ISA Analysis Division Symposium, April 7-9, 1997, Vol. 30, pp. 37-48.
Key terms: Industrial gas analyzers; Sulfiric acid; Sulfur dioxide; Air instruments and measurements

Wheeler, A.; Tomasek, M.; Bruce, S.; Rye, S.; Chauvel, J.P.; Doherty, S.; Tate, J.D.; Knittel, T. Lower Cost, Higher Value On-line Analyzer Technology for Application in the Manufacture of Ethylene. ISA, 1997, ISA TECH/EXPO Technology Update, Vol. 1, Part 2, pp. 225.
Key terms: Infrared; Photometer; Olefins; Gas filter correlation; Cracked gas; Ownership costs; On-line analysis

Veltsistas, P.; Stergiou, D.; Pappas, A.; Rogga, K.; Karayannis, M. A Novel Approach on the Gold-Glyphosate Complex and Colloidal Chemstry: Au(III) Spectrophotometric Assay, By Using a Computerized Optical Fiber CCD System. Conference Proceedings, International Conference, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Modern Trends and Applications, Sept. 19-22, 1999, Vol. 1, pp. 191-195.
Key terms: Glyphosate; Gold; Assay; Pharmaceuticals; Gold alloys; SD2000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Veltsistas, P.; Pappas, A.; Rogga, K.; Papandreou; Karayannis, M. A Novel Spectrophotometric Kinetic-Catalytic Assay of Iron(III), Based on the Reaction System Metol-H2O2, and Monitored by a Computerized Optical Fiber CCD System. Conference Proceedings, International Conference, Instrumental Methods of Analysis, Modern Trends and Applications, Sept. 19-22, 1999, Vol. 1, pp. 196-200.
Key terms: Fe(III) cations; Iron; Kinetics; Assay; Metol; Fenton's reaction; SD2000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Netto, E.J.; Peterson, J.I.; Wang, B. Fiber-Optic pH Sensor for Gastric Measurements -- Preliminary Results. Fiber Optic Sensors in Medical Diagnostics, 1993, SPIE Vol. 1886, pp. 109-117.
Key terms: Fiber optic pH sensors; Gastric measurements; Acid-base indicators; SD1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Cabañero, Ana I.; Madrid, Yolanda; Carmen Cámera. Effect of Animal Feed Enriched with Se and Clays on Hg Bioaccumulation in Chickens: In Vivo Experimental Study. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2005 No. 53, pp. 2125-2132.
Key terms: mercury bioaccumulation in chickens; in vivo experimental study

Robbins, S.J.; Mockel, W.D. Average Molecular Weight Determination of a Polyester by NIR Spectroscopy. ISA 1994, Vol. 49 (paper #94-034).
Key terms: NIR spectroscopy; Average molecular weight; Polyester; Fiber optics; Modeling; Process

Morales, J.A.; Walsh, J.E.; Treacy, J.; Garland, W.E. Direct Environmental NO2 Analysis by Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy Using a Portable Fiber-Optic Spectrometer. FACSS 2001, No. 587.
Key terms: Environmental analysis; Optical absorption spectroscopy; NO2 analysis; Portable fiber optic spectrometer

Kirkpatrick, G.J.; Kamykowski, D.; Reed, R.E. Phytoplankton Quantum Yield Measured on Minute Time Scales In Situ. Ocean Optics XIII, 1997, SPIE Vol. 2963, pp. 868-873.
Key terms: In situ quantum yield; Attenuation spectra; Phytoplankton; Downwelling irradiance spectra

Schirmer, R. Remote Optical Monitoring of Polymer Processing Over Long Fiber Optic Cables. ISA, 1989, ISA Transactions, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 65-69.
Key terms: Polymer processing; Fiber optics; In-situ; Spectrophotometer; Process analysis

Unpublished Materials

Tolleson, D.R.; Stuth, J.W. Near Infrared Spectroscopy of Faeces to Predict Diet Quality in Grazing Animals: Development of a Portable System. Texas A&M University of Rangeland Ecology and Management, 2006.
Key terms: diet quality, faeces, grazing, near infrared spectroscopy, portable

Kik, Pieter. University of Central Florida School of Optics web site (http://kik.creol.ucf.edu/thelab.html), Dec. 2003.
Key terms: DH-2000 light source; Absorption; Near-field optical microscope; Nanophotonic structure measurement

Thiele, B.; Krautwald, S.; Tamachkiarov, A., Franke, H. Measuring oxygen in biofilms and biofilm components using fiber optics. University of Duisburg, Germany
Key terms: fluorescence sensors; oxygen measurement; biofilms

Angel; Dockery; Pender. Spectrophotometric pH Determination Using Bromocresol Green. Curricula for CHEM 621L: Instrumental Analysis, Dept. of Biochemistry, University of South Carolina, Spring 2003.
Key terms: pH; Bromocresol Green; UV-VIS Spectrophotometry

No Byline. Optical Spectroscopy II: Rare Earth Ions in Solution. Davidson College Department of Physics web site (http://www.phy.davidson.edu/ModernPhysicsLabs/optspect2.html), Dec. 2003.
Key terms: S2000 spectrometer; Absorption, Rare earth ion measurement; Transition monitoring. 

Syassen, K. and Loa, I. Notes on High-Pressure Infrared Spectroscopy at ANKA. Nov. 25, 2003.
Key terms: Infrared spectroscopy; HR2000; Material absorption; High-pressure; Ruby luminescence

Watson, Matthew et. al. Miniature Differential Optical Absorption Spectrometer (mini-DOAS) for Volcano Monitoring. Excerpted from the Department of Geological/Mining Engineering & Sciences web site at Michigan Technological University (http://www.geo.mtu.edu/volcanoes/vc_web/tools/doas_1.html), Oct. 2003.
Key terms: DOAS; Michigan Technological University; USB2000; Volcano monitoring; Absorbance

Fiber Optic Chemical Sensor for Detection of BTEX in Groundwater. Ocean Optics, Inc. Application Note, 1995.
Key terms: BTEX compounds; Aromatic hydocarbons; VOCs

Chemical Kinetics, Undergraduate-level Teaching Assignment, 1995.
Key terms: Ionic strength; Chemical kinetics; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Williams, L. Separation, Analysis, and Comparison of Spinach Leaf Lipids with Isolated Chloroplast Lipids. Manuscript composed at Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, La.
Key terms: Spinach leaf lipids; Chloroplast Lipids; Chlorophyll; Thin layer chromatography

Morris, M.J.; Walters, R.A.; Burke, G.C. Miniature Optical Fiber-Based Spectrometer Employing a Compact Tandem Fiber Probe. Ocean Optics, Inc. Technical Brief, circa 1993.
Key terms: Tandem fiber probe; Dip probe; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer; Mode containment; Miniature optics

Baker, Jeffrey; Khatiwada, Rakshya; Shnitzler, Dr. Donald. Study of Absorption Lines in Gemstones. Department of Physics, Linfield College, McMinnville, OR, Spring 2007.
Key Terms: gemstones, USB4000

Fritz, C.; Eddington, D.; Cantoni, D. Real-time Monitoring of Vapor Phase Hydrogen Peroxide for Cycle Development. STERIS Corporation.
Key terms: Vapor phase hydrogen peroxide sterilization; Real-time monitoring; InSite Laboratory Spectrophotometer

Winefordner, J.D.; Gornushkin, I.B.; Smith, B.W. Laser Induced Breakdown Spectrometers for Rapid Solids Analysis. Department of Chemistry, University of Florida, Gainesville, Fla.
Key terms: Solids analysis; Laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS); SD2000 Spectrometer; Phosphate rocks

Analytical Software for Interpretation of UV/VIS Spectra -- Protein Characterization and Particle Size Analysis. Ocean Optics, Inc. Technical Brief, October 1991.
Key terms: Protein characterization; Particle size analysis; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer; Turbidity; Polystyrene latices

Garcia-Rubio, L.H. A New Approach for the Characterization of the Joint Particle Property Distribution of Micron and Sub-micron Particulate Systems: Biological and Synthetic Particles. 
Key terms: Particle size analysis; Sub-micron particles; Fiber optics; Multi-sensors

Chemical Sensing Materials -- Immobilized Indicator Dyes for pH and Toxic Metals. Ocean Optics, Inc. Technical Brief, Aug. 16, 1991.
Key terms: Immobilized indicator dyes; Fiber optic pH sensor; Chemical sensing; Toxic metals; S1000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer; pHish Doctor aquarium pH monitor

Abd-Elwahed, A.; Holze, R. In Situ Near-Infrared Spectroelectrochemical Investigations of Redox States of Polyaniline During Growth and Doping, 2002. 
Key terms: Polyaniline; Polymer film; UV-VIS spectroscopy

Kohler, D.D.R; Philpot, W.D. Comparing In Situ and Remotely Sensed Measurements in Optically Shallow Waters. Draft submitted by School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Cornell University, 453 Hollister Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853. 
Key terms: Remote sensing; Coastal environments; Reflectance; Transmittance; Radiometer; Upwelling; Downwelling

Branan, Y.K.; Watson, I.M.; Harris, A.J.L.; Rose, W.I.; Bluth, G.J.S.; Chigna, G.; Mata, M. Correlation of SO2 Gas Emissions, Seismicity and Thermal Signature at Santiaguito, Guatemala. Abstract of poster presentation at 2003 American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting.
Key terms: Sulfur dioxide (SO2); Volcano activity; Seismic data; Thermal data

Author(s) unknown; submitted by Ocean Optics customer Applied Analytics, Inc. Monitoring Vanadium Oxytrichloride (VOCI3) by a UV/Vis Diode Array Spectrophotometer. Product Brief - OMA 300 Publication #P0303212
Key terms: Absorbance spectrum; UV-VIS spectroscopy; Vanadium oxytrichloride

Baum, M.M.; Kiyomiya, E.S.; Kuma, S.; Lappas, A.M. Multicomponent Remote Sensing of Vehicle Exhaust by Dispersive Absorption Spectroscopy. 1. Effect of Fuel Type and Catalyst Performance. Submitted to Environmental Science & Technology, 2002.
Key terms: Remote sensing; Vehicle exhaust; Phase II gasoline; Pollutants

Balu, Mihaela; Hales, Joel; Hagan, David J.; Van Stryland, Eric W. Dispersion of Nonlinear Refraction and Two-photon Absorption using a White-light Continuum Z-scan. Submitted to Optics Express, 2005.
Key terms: white-light continuum; Z-scan; LVF

Hutson, S.M. Spectroscopy reveals bacterial damage in blue agave. Biophotonics International, 2002. 
Key terms: Fluorescence detection; Agave plant fluorescence; Tequila; Erwinia carotovora; Photosynthetic pigments

Studt, T. Making Air Pollution Models Fit Reality Closer. R&D Magazine, Dec. 1991.
Key terms: Air monitoring; Miniature spectrometer; Global warming

Chang, A.; Gillespie, J.B.; Tabacco, M. Enhanced Detection of Live Bacteria Using a Dendrimer Thin Film in an Optical Biosensor. Analytical Chemistry, Feb. 1, 2001, Vol. 73, No. 3, pp. 467-470.
Key terms: Biosensor; Bacteria, live; S2000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer; Thin films; Fluorescence

Butkus, B. Multispectral fluorescence imager may guide surgical procedure. Biophotonics International, May 2003, pp. 18-19.
Key terms: Cancer; Brain tissue, fluorescence of; Photodynamic therapy; Multispectral imaging

Macomber, J.; Timmerman, R.; Lemke, P. Optical Properties of Polyimide-Coated Capillary Tubing. Advertising supplement, LC:GC North America, June 2004.
Key terms: Capillary tubing; Emission spectroscopy; Polyimide

Allen, C.B.; Schneider, B.K.; White, C.W. Limitations to oxygen diffusion  and equilibration in in vitro cell exposure systems in hperoxia and hypoxia. American Journal of Physiology Lung Cellular and Molecular Physiology, 281: L1021-L1027, 2001.
Key terms: Cell exposure systems; Permeability; Polystyrene; Oxygen diffusion

Robinson, R.D.; Spanier, J.E.; Zhang, F.; Chan, S.W., Herman, I.P. Visible thermal emission from sub-band-gap laser excited cerium dioxide particles. Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 92, No. 4, Aug. 15, 2002.
Key terms: Cerium dioxide particles; Nanoparticles; Lasing media; Raman peaks

Abramson, F.P. CRIMS: Chemical Reaction Interface Mass Spectrometry. Mass Spectrometry Reviews, 1994, Vol. 13, pp. 341-356.
Key terms: Isotopes; Chemical Reaction Interface Mass Spectrometry (CRIMS); Electronic plasma
Notes: This paper does not cite an Ocean Optics spectrometer. However, the same methodology described here was later modified to include an S2000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer. The results were presented in the poster session "Use of a PC plug-in UV-Vis spectrometer to monitor the plasma conditions in GC-CRIMS," which is described below (see Plasma Analysis).

Clarke, R.H.; Londhe, S.; Premasiri, W.R.; Womble, M.E. Low Resolution Raman Spectroscopy Instrumentation and Applications for Chemical Analysis. Journal of Raman Spectroscopy, 1999, Vol. 30, pp. 827-832.
Key terms: Low resolution Raman spectroscopy; Chemical analysis

Burgard, Daniel A.; Abraham, Juno; Allen, April; Craft, Jacqueline; Foley, Wynter; Robinson, Ja'terrica; Wells, Breian; Xu, Chen; Stedman, Donald H. Chemiluminescent Reactions of Nickel, Iron, and Cobalt Carbonyls with Ozone. Applied Spectroscopy, Volume 60, Number 1, 2006, pp. 99-102.
Key terms: chemiluminescence; carbonyls; electronic spectra; nickel tetracarbonyl; iron pentacarbonyl; dicobalt octacarbonyl; cobalt tricarbonyl; ozone

Savage, Lynn M. Chemiluminescence gets a boost from microwaves. Biophontonics International, December 2006, p. 20
Key terms: chemiluminescence; microwaves

Author unknown. ISGC Mock Robotic Field Trials -- Spectrometer Project. Excerpted from University of Iowa's GROK Lab Web site (http://grok.ecn.uiowa.edu/), Aug. 1999.
Key terms: GROK Lab, University of Iowa; Robotic field trials; Chlorophyll analysis; Fluorescence; S2000-FL Miniature Fluorescence Spectrometer; Utah Project '99; Remote science; Mars exploration

Zarco-Tejada, P.; Miller, J.R.; Mohammed, G.H.; Noland, T.L. Chlorophyll Fluorescence Effects on Vegetation Apparent Reflectance: I. Leaf-Level Measurements and Model Simulation. Remote Sensing of Environment, 74(3), 582-595, 2000.
Key terms: Transmittance; Plant leaves, reflectance of; ST1000 Fiber Optic Spectrometer; Chlorophyll fluorescence (CF); Sugar maple trees

Anderson, Benjamin; Buah-Bassuah, Paul K.; Tetteh, Jonathan P. Using violet laser-induced chlorophyll fluorescence emission spectra for crop yield assessment of cowpea (Vigna uniguiculata (L) Walp) varieties. Institute of Physics electronic journal. http://www.iop.org/EJ/abstract/0957-0233/15/7/005, July 2004.

Ginsberg, M.A. Exploring the "Underwater Rainforests." Biophotonics International, May/June 1996.
Key terms: Benthic spectrofluorometer; Coral reefs; Halogen light source; Fiber optic cable

Burgess, Daniel S. Femtosecond Near-IR Cr:Forsterite Laser Employed in Multiphoton Microscopy. Photonics Spectra, March 2006, pp. 128-129.
Key terms: Cr:forsterite laser, femtosecond pulse, mutiphoton

Weis, David D.; Nardozzi, Jonathan D. Enzyme Kinetics in Acoustically Levitated Droplets of Supercooled Water: A Novel Approach to Cryoenzymology. Analytical Chemistry, Vol. 77, No. 8, April 15, 2005, pp. 2558-2563.
Key terms: cryoenzymology; enzyme kinetics

Glaskin, M. Luminescent Materials Show Structure Damage. Photonics Spectra, May 2000.
Key terms: Triboluminescence; Crystals; SD2000 Miniature Fiber Optic Spectrometer

Price, Richard B.T.; Felix, Corey A.; Andreou, Pantelis. Third-Generation vs. a Second-Generation LED Curing Light: Effect on Known Microhardness. Compendium; September 2006; 27(9), pp. 490-497.
Key terms: curing light; LED; microhardness

Scott, B.A.; Felix, C.A.; Price, R.B.T. Effect of Disposable Infection Control Barriers on Light Output from Dental Curing Lights. Journal of the Canadian Dental Association 2004; 70(02):105-110. 
Key terms: Comparative study; Composite resins/chemistry; Dental curing lights; light

Savage, Lynn M. Finding Ways to Monitor Blood Sugar. Biophotonics International, December 2006, pp. 33-37.
Key terms: diabetes; monitoring blood sugar; glucose, Raman

Yarina, K.L.; Dandy, D.S.; Jensen, E.; Butler, J.E. Growth of diamond films using an enclosed methyl-acetylene and propadiene combustion flame. Diamond and Related Materials 7 (1998) 1491-1502. 
Key terms: Combustion synthesis; Deposition; Diamond films; Morphology

Zuclich, Joseph A.; Previc, Fred H.; Novar, Brenda J.; Edsall, Peter R. Near-UV/blue Light-induced fluorescence in the human lens: Potential Interference with Visual Function. Journal of Biomedical Optics; July/August 2005; Vol. 10(4); pp. 044021-1 -- 044021-7.
Key terms: diode laser, glare, veiling glare, eye bank

Li, Qingyang; Dasgupta, Purnendu K.; Temkin, Henryk; Crawford, M.H.; Fischer, A.J.; Allerman, A.A.; Bogart, K.H.A.; Lee, S.R. Mid-ultraviolet Light-Emitting Diode Detects Dipicolinic Acid. Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 58, Number 11, 2004.
Key terms: DPA; light-emitting diode; bioaerosol; endospore

Coghlan, Andy. Lasers Spot Fake Drugs in the Packet. New Scientist, February 3, 2007; p. 26.
Key terms: Raman; drug analysis

Rizzo, Michelle M.; Halmi, Tracy A.; Jircitano, Alan J.; Kociolek, Martin J.; Magraw, Jerry A. Revisiting the Electric Pickle Demonstration. Journal of Chemical Education, Vol. 82, No. 4 (April 2005), pp. 545-547.
Key terms: electric pickle demonstration; atomic emission