Quantum Sensors measure radiation in the frequencies used by plants for photosynthesis (400-700nm). Photosynthesis is largely driven by the number of photons between these wavelengths, so this radiation is called the Photosynthetic Photon Flux (PPF) and is measured in µmol m-2 s-1. A quantum is the energy carried by a photon so this is a quantum sensor.
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