LI-COR LI-180 Spectrometer
Why Measure Spectra?
Gain enhanced control over desired plant characteristics by accurately measuring and optimizing the composition of your supplemental light1,2.

Shorten Production Time
Modifying specific wavebands can accelerate growth, increase total fruit and vegetable yield, influence flowering, and increase maximum harvestable biomass of leafy greens and herbs.

Improve Yield Quality
Strategically modifying the spectral composition of your lights can improve the taste, nutrient content, and chemical composition of your fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, and herbs. Spectral changes can also affect stalk, leaf, and flower growth and distribution for ornamental plants.

Enhance Disease Resistance
Increasing specific wavelengths of light can inhibit the growth of, and minimize the damage from, mildew and other diseases common among greenhouse plants.
Instant Insights
Measure real-time changes from spectral manipulation, height adjustment, and plant positioning. In one click, the LI-180 records dozens of variables including PAR (as color-specific photosynthetic photon flux density (PPFD)), photon flux density (PFD), irradiance (W/m2), and more. Select a measurement to see details, such as ratios of red to blue or red to far-red intensity.

Actionable Results
Compare the spectra of your lighting to one of multiple reference spectra. Reference spectra are based on pigments important for photosynthesis and morphology, such as chlorophyll a or beta carotene. Then adjust your lighting strategy to better match the pigment peaks for species-specific responses throughout your greenhouse.

Superior Portability
Measure spectral output from any angle in and around your plants to find optimal spacing and height of supplemental lighting. The full capability of the LI-180 is within a compact, lightweight design that fits in the palm of your hand. Save your data to a high-capacity SD card or transfer data files via email from the mobile application.

Custom Experience
Measure specific wavebands of interest and view the results in tabular and graphical outputs immediately after capture. Create custom wavebands and ratios to focus on the light ranges you want. Determine which bands of light have the highest intensity from your lighting strategy.

Reliable Support
LI-COR support team members are experienced and knowledgeable with diverse backgrounds in horticulture, plant physiology, botany, and other fields. Our team is readily available to support you in the use and care of LI-COR instruments.
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