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Solutions for Spectroscopy, TCSPC & Imaging
TCSPC Imaging, Multiscaler Imaging and FCS Module
- PCI/PCIe
- FLIM, PLIM
- Timing Precision (jitter, RMS) 2.5 ps
Specification
Photon Channel | ||||||
Principle | Constant Fraction Discriminator (CFD) | |||||
Discriminator Input Bandwidth | 4 GHz | |||||
Time Resolution (FWHM/RMS, electr.) | 6.6 ps / 2.5 ps | |||||
Variance in Time of IRF max. | < 1 ps over 50 s | |||||
Optimum Input Voltage Range | -30 mV to -500 mV | |||||
Min. Input Pulse Width | 200 ps | |||||
Threshold | 0 to -250 mV | |||||
Zero Cross Adjust | -100 mV to 100 mV | |||||
Synchronisation Channel | ||||||
Principle | Constant Fraction Discriminator (CFD) | |||||
Discriminator Input Bandwidth | 4 GHz | |||||
Optimum Input Voltage Range | -30 mV to -500 mV | |||||
Min. Input Pulse Width | 200 ps | |||||
Threshold | 0 to -250 mV | |||||
Frequency Range | 0 to 150 MHz | |||||
Frequency Divider | 1, 2, 4 | |||||
Zero Cross Adjust | -100 mV to 100 mV | |||||
Time-to-Amplitude Converters / ADCs | ||||||
Principle | Ramp Generator / Biased Amplifier | |||||
TAC Range | 50 ns to 5 µs | |||||
Biased Amplifier Gain | 1 to 15 | |||||
Biased Amplifier Offset | 0 % to 50 % of TAC Range | |||||
Time Range incl. Biased Amplifier | 3.3 ns to 5 µs | |||||
Min. Time Channel Width | 813 fs | |||||
ADC Principle | 50 ns Flash ADC with Error Correction | |||||
Diff. Nonlinerarity | < 0.5 % RMS, typ. < 1 % peak-peak | |||||
Data Acquisition | Histogram Mode | |||||
Method | on-board multi-dim. histogramming process | |||||
Dead Time | 80 ns, independent of computer speed | |||||
Saturated Count Rate | 12.5 MHz | |||||
Useful Count Rate | 6.25 MHz | |||||
Max. Counts / Time Channel | 16 bits | |||||
Overflow Control | none, stop, repeat and correct | |||||
Collection Time | 0.1 µs to 100,000 s | |||||
Diplay Interval Time | 0.1 µs to 100,000 s | |||||
Repeat Time | 0.1 µs to 100,000 s | |||||
Sequencing Recording | Programmable Hardware Sequencer, unlimited recording by Memory swapping, in curve mode and scan mode | |||||
Synchronisation with Scanning | Pixel, Line and Frame from Scanning Device | |||||
Routing | 1 bit, TTL | |||||
Experiment Trigger | TTL | |||||
Data Acquisition | FIFO / Parameter-Tag Mode | |||||
Method | Time and wavelength tagging of individual photons and continuous writing to disk | |||||
Online Display | Decay functions, FCS, Cross-FCS, PCH MCS Traces | |||||
FCS Calculation | Multi-tau algorithm, online calculation and online fit | |||||
Number of counts of decay/ waveform recording | unlimited | |||||
Dead Time | 80 ns | |||||
Saturated Count Rate, Peak | 12.5 MHz | |||||
Sustained Count Rate (bus transfer limit) | typ. 4 MHz | |||||
Output Data Format (ADC / Macrotime / Routing) | 2012-12-04 | |||||
FIFO Buffer Capacity (Photons) | 2 * 106 | |||||
Macro Timer Resolution, Internal Clock | 25 ns, 12 bit, overflows marked by MOTF entry in data stream | |||||
Input Macro Timer Resolution, Clock from Sync | 10 ns to 100 ns, 12 bit, overflow marked by MOTF entry in data stream | |||||
Input Curve Control (external Routing) | 4 bit, TTL | |||||
External Event Markers | 4 bit, TTL | |||||
Count Enable Control | 1 bit, TTL | |||||
Input Experiment Trigger | TTL | |||||
Data Acquisition | FIFO / Parameter-Tag Imaging Mode | |||||
Method | Buildup images from time- and wavelength tagged data | |||||
Online Display | up to 8 Images in different time and wavelength windows | |||||
Synchronisation with Scanner | via Frame Clock, Line Clock and Pixel Clock Pulses | |||||
Detector / Wavelength Channels | 1 to 16 | |||||
Image Resolution (64-bit SPCM Software) | ||||||
No. of Time Channels | 64 | 256 | 1024 | 4096 | 4096 | 4096 |
No. of Pixels, 1 Detector Channel | 4096 x 4096 | 2048 x 2048 | 1024 x 1024 | 512 x 512 | 256 x 256 | 128 x 128 |
No. of Pixels, 16 Detector Channels | 1024 x 1024 | 512 x 512 | 256 x 256 | 128 x 128 | 128 x 128 | 128 x 128 |
Operation Environment | ||||||
PC System | Windows 8 / 10, > 8 GB RAM, 64 bit operating system recommended | |||||
PC Interface | PCI / PCIe | |||||
Power Consumption | approx. 12 W from +5 V, 0.7 W from +12 V | |||||
Dimensions | 312 mm x 130 mm x 15 mm |