National Cancer Institute (source definition)
Fluorescence Spectroscopy
Fluorescent spectroscopy or fluorometry is a type of electromagnetic spectroscopy used for analyzing fluorescent spectra. It involves using a beam of light, usually ultraviolet light, that excites the electrons in molecules of certain compounds and causes them to emit light of a lower energy, typically, but not necessarily, visible light.
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References
- NCI Thesaurus 26.09d — Fluorescence Spectroscopy (C17738)
- Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17738. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
- Intraoperative fluorescence spectroscopy for IDH classification in glioma: a feasibility study. — Br J Neurosurg, 2026-10-09 (PMID 42853718; literature)
- An interpretable CNN-grad-CAM framework for detection and quantification of cow milk adulteration in goat milk using excitation-emission matrix fluorescence spectroscopy. — Food Chem, 2026-10-01 (PMID 42833049; literature)
- Time-Space-Resolved Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Chlamydomonas Cells under Light-Harvesting Regulation. — Plant Physiol, 2026-10-22 (PMID 42910619; literature)
What it is
Fluorescent spectroscopy or fluorometry is a type of electromagnetic spectroscopy used for analyzing fluorescent spectra. It involves using a beam of light, usually ultraviolet light, that excites the electrons in molecules of certain compounds and causes them to emit light of a lower energy, typically, but not necessarily, visible light.
Source: National Cancer Institute, NCI Thesaurus 26.09d, C17738. NCI definition, reproduced without modification under CC BY 4.0.
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