RESEARCH
Research methods
Here are some of the various methods Water&Light uses, among others, for the studies we do.
For ultraweak photon emission measurements in agriculture, spontaneous photon emission and delayed luminescence techniques are used.
Spontaneous photon emission is mainly applied to estimate the defense system of plants, such as the quality of the defense system of plants, the degree of protection against attacks by pathogens such as bacteria, fungi and insects.
Delayed luminescence provides information about the vitality of a biological product. It is based on structural quality in relation to the development stage of the product. Vitality is a new quality marker of food products and complementary to commonly used tests for chemical content and structural properties of a product.
Delayed luminescence is used to:
Predict the germination rate of seeds,
estimate growth and maturation stages,
and predict vitality under different storage conditions.
Measurements of urine and blood from animals and humans with UV, VIS, NIR and Raman spectroscopy
In addition to spectroscopy, at Water&Light we also measure human photon emissions. Photon phenomena are investigated from the cellular level to the level of an individual organism. The development of highly sensitive photon detection techniques is being followed closely. The studies demonstrate the potential utility of ultraweak photon emission for detecting relevant biomedical information for diagnosing pathophysiological conditions from the system.
In addition to photon measurements, we can also measure EEG, ECG and respiratory signals.
How water & light can carry information
In modern technology, we use light to transmit information. Through fiber optic cables, huge amounts of data travel the world – not as matter, but as light signals that are carefully ordered.
What this technology makes possible is coherence: a state in which light waves are tuned to each other and so can stably carry information.
Interestingly, science is also looking at a similar principle in water.
In fact, under certain conditions, water can organize itself into a more ordered, coherent structure. This is also known as a coherent state. In this state, water molecules no longer behave completely randomly, but as a tuned whole.
Research within the Analemma project focuses on how this arrangement of water is related to biological systems. This includes looking at processes such as biophoton emission – the weak light that living systems continuously emit – and how water may play a role in this as a connecting factor between energy and biology.
Whereas fiber optics uses light to transport information, this research explores whether water – through structure and arrangement – can also play a role in how information moves within living systems.
It is important to emphasize that this is not a direct comparison to digital communication. Water does not send data the way a cable does. But the idea that structure and cohesion can carry information opens up a new way of looking at water’s role in nature.
Inspired by these natural principles, Water and Light explores how water, when brought into a more coherent state, behaves differently within biological and ecological systems.
Small size system (complete system including sensor, sample chamber, shutters and computer is shown here):
Systems to measure the human hand
Systems to measure both human hands
We have experience with different types of sensors, such as photomultiplier tubes (PMT), photodiodes and spectrometers.
We can design and build prototypes to your specifications:
- You can specify the type of sensor (photomultiplier tube (PMT), photodiode or spectrometer).
- You can specify the shape and size of the sample chamber or holder needed for your application.
- You can specify the light source for sample exposure.
- You can specify the control software.
We design to your specifications and deliver the system.
We can provide both hardware and software.
