Table T2. Characteristics of fluorescent microspheres injected during tracer experiment, Expedition 327. (See table note.)
| Characteristic | Microsphere 1 | Microsphere 2 | Microsphere 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product name | Fluoresbrite | Fluoresbrite | Fluoresbrite |
| Catalog number | 17458 | 17154 | 13772* |
| Lot number | 573610/600854 | 610907/607320 | 616358 |
| Diameter (µm) | 1.00 | 1.1 | 0.49 |
| Suspension volume (mL) | 100 | 500 | 100 |
| Microsphere concentration (%) | 2.6 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Dye compound | BB (Coumarin) | YG (Fluorescein) | BB (Coumarin) |
| Surface charge | Carboxyl | Plain | Plain |
| Excitation maximum (nm) | 360 | 441 | 360 |
| Emission maximum (nm) | 407 | 486 | 407 |
Note: * = custom order; other products are standard stock.
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