PI-MAX4 ICCD & emICCD
The PI-MAX4: 1024 EMB from Princeton Instruments is the ultimate in ICCD technology. This innovative intensified EMCCD camera (emICCD) features back-illuminated 1024 x 1024 frame transfer EMCCD fiberoptically coupled to a variety of Gen II and Gen III filmless intensifiers. The advantages of intensifiers and the benefits of EMCCD packed in one camera delivers single-photon sensitivity and quantitative performance for scientific imaging and spectroscopy research. The higest linearity, high sensitivity, ultrafast subnanosecond gating, dual gain control, programmable timing generator as well as other built in features makes these emICCD cameras ideal for the most demanding research!
FEATURES
BENEFITS
Intensified EMCCD (emICCD) with Dual Gain
mechanism
Dual Gain Mechanism allows single photon sensitivity and improves linearity
1024 x 1024 FT (frame transfer)Imaging
Array
Allows higher frame rates with 100% duty cycle
10 MHz / 16-bit digitization
Video frame rates and higher to efficiently synchronize with high repetition rate lasers
Thermoelectric cooling
Delivers low dark current and maintenance-free operation
Kinetics Mode
Allows high speed burst mode sub-frame (ROI) imaging and spectroscopy based on the
window size
A selection of Intensifiers
Gen II
Gen III filmless
Best sensitivity and gate speed in the desired wavelength range;
Best combination of UV-Blue sensitivity and fast gating (SB); RB provides wide spectral coverage
Offers highest sensitivity and fastest gate speed
Fiberoptic coupling
Highest optical throughput; No vignetting
Sub-nanosecond gating
Provides <500 ps gate width with standard fast gate intensifiers while preserving QE for
high temporal resolution; For effective background discrimination, kinetics imaging and
spectroscopy
Super HV - Built-in high voltage pulser
Rugged design for high rep rate gating and minimal insertion delay
SuperSYNCHRO - Built-in programmable
Built-in, fully software controlled gate timing; Controls gate widths and delays in linear, or
timing generator
exponential increments; Low insertion delay (~27 ns). See page 3 for more info.
GigE interface
Industry standard for fast data transfer over long distances
Optional: LightField® (for Windows 8/7, 64-bit)
Flexible software packages for data acquisition, display and analysis;
Or WinView/Spec (for Windows 8/7/XP, 32-bit)
LightField offers intuitive, cutting edge user interface, IntelliCal® and more.
PICAM (64-bit) / PVCAM (32-bit)
Compatible with Windows 8/7/XP, and Linux;
software development kits (SDKs)
Universal programming interfaces for easy custom programming.
LabVIEW Scientific Imaging
Pre-defined LabView vis provide easy integration of the camera into complex experiment
Tool Kit (SITK®)
setup
Applications:
Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) |Time Resolved Imaging & Spectroscopy | Combustion | Photon Counting Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence (PLIF)
SPECIFICATIONS
CCD
PI-MAX4:1024 EMB
CCD Image Sensor
e2v CCD 201; scientific grade; back-illuminated, frame transfer CCD
CCD Format
1024 x 1024 imaging pixels; 13.0 x 13.0 μm pixels
Effective image size: 1024 x 1024 pixels, 13.0 x 13.0 (17.5 mm diagonal)
EM mode
Normal CCD mode
System read noise (typical)
< 55 e- @ 5 MHz
< 90 e- @ 10 MHz
Read noise effectively reduced to <1 e- rms
with on-chip multiplication gain used
< 9 e- @ 500 KHz
< 15 e- @ 1 MHz
< 20 e- @ 5 MHz
Full well (typical)
400 ke- (output node)
> 80 ke- (single pixel)
Dark current @ -20° C (typical)
<= 2.5 e-/p/sec
Deepest cooling temperature
-20° C (Air)
@ 20° C ambient
-30° C (Water assist)
Vertical Shift Rate*
3.4 µs/row
INTENSIFIER
Intensifiers available
18 mm - Gen II, Gen III filmless
Method of coupling to the CCD
1:1 fiber optic
Intensifier type
Gen II
Gen III Filmless
SB
RB
SR
UV
HRf
HBf
InGaAs
Wavelength Range
See QE curves
Min. Gate Width (Optical FWHM) **
Sub-nanosecond Gate
Fast Gate
< 500 ps (for Fast Gate tubes only)
~ 2.5 nsec (Typ), 3 nsec (Guar)
< 500 ps (for Fast Gate tubes only)
~ 2 nsec (Typ), 3 nsec (Guar)
Repetition Rate: Sustained
1 MHz; 100 kHz with Picosecond gating; 8 kHz with MCP gating; 6.25 kHz with MCP bracket pulsing
Resolution limit
40 to 64 lp/mm
57 to 64 lp/mm
EBI
Photo e-/pixel/sec @ room temp
(with photocathode cooling)
0.05 - 0.2
(0.005 - 0.02)
0.02
(0.002)
Phosphor
P43 (P46 and P47 optional)
Operating Environment
+5° C to +30° C non-condensing
Storage Environment
-25° C to +55° C
Certification
CE
All specifications subject to change. Contact your local sales representative for more information.
* Please refer to user‘s manual for more accurate timing calculations.
** Measured with 18 mm intensifier
SuperSYNCHRO Timing Generator
The PI-MAX4’s integrated SuperSYNCHRO Timing Generator lets researchers set gate pulse widths and delays under GUI software control. The closed coupled SuperSYNCHRO significantly reduces the system delay inherent in the timing generator of emICCD cameras. The integrated timing generator means there is no need for an additional external timing generator, and a built-in Super HV high voltage pulser eliminates the requirement for an external high-voltage supply, making the PI-MAX4 camera one of the most advanced ICCD cameras on the market.
FEATURE
BENEFITS
Closed Coupled Design
Short signal paths for minimum insertion delays
On-board memory
Store and execute complex gate width/delay sequences with no software overhead
Internal oscillator *
Drive an external event and initiate repetitive experiments.
SyncMASTER Pulses
Independent continuous TTL outputs to trigger pulsed external devices, e.g. laser and Q-switch;
Minimum experiment jitter
Configurable Trigger inputs
Synchronizes camera to a wide variety of standard and non-standard trigger sources.
Full Software Control
Easy setup and execution of complex gate width/delay sequences
SuperSYNCHRO Specifications
Internal Timing Generator
0.05 Hz - 1 MHz
Gate Delay + Width Range*
~ 10 ns (~ 20 ns with MCP bracket pulsing) to 21 sec (from T0)
Timing resolution/ Timing jitter
10 ps / 35 ps rms
Insertion delay
~ 27 ns (trigger in to intensifier opening), ~ 35 ns (with picosecond gating option)
TRIGGER INPUTS
External Sync
-5 v to +5 v (including TTL); AC/DC coupling: 50 ohm / High Z
(Trigger In)
Variable Threshold; +ve or -ve edge
TRIGGER OUTPUTS
SyncMASTER1
Programmable continuous frequency output to synchronize external devices with PI-MAX4, e.g. Laser
SyncMASTER2
Programmable continuous frequency output (delay from SyncMASTER1- 100 ns - 6.55 msec)
synchronize external devices with PI-MAX4, e.g. Q-switch
T0
TTL Signal: T0 indicates start of timing sequence
Monitor**
TTL signal to monitor gate timing
Ready
TTL signal. Represents camera status. It changes state when ready just before the exposure.
Aux
DC coupled programmable delay (Delay from T0 > 2ns - 1 sec) trigger output to synchronize
external devices with PI-MAX4
Logic
Software programmable: Select one of the following signals: Acquiring, Image Shift, Logic 1,
Readout, Shutter or Wait for trigger. See users’ manual for detailed signal descriptions.
* Software programmable
** Please refer to user‘s manual for more accurate timing calculations.
Quantum Efficiency Curves
OUTLINE DRAWING “C” MOUNT
OUTLINE DRAWING “F” MOUNT
OUTLINE DRAWINGSPECTROMETER MOUNT
商品属性 [CCD Image Sensor] e2v CCD 201; scientific grade; back-illuminated, frame transfer CCD [CCD format] 1024 x 1024 imaging pixels; 13.0 x 13.0 μm pixels Effective image size: 1024 x 1024 pixels, 13.0 x 13.0 (17.5 mm diagonal) [Dark current] <= 2.5 e-/p/sec