Fluorescence Spectroscopy

**Semantic type:** Laboratory Procedure

**Definition:** 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.

**Synonyms:** - Spectroscopy, Fluorescence