PI-MAX4 ICCD & emICCD
The PI-MAX4: 1024 x 256 from Princeton Instruments is the next generation, fully-integrated scientific intensified CCD camera (ICCD) system featuring a 1024 x 253 pixel spectroscopy CCD fiber-coupled to a variety of Gen II and Gen III filmless intensifiers. The intensifiers provide the highest possible sensitivity from UV to NIR and offer resolution that is ideally matched to the CCD. Picosecond gating capability of < 500 ps and an integrated programmable timing generator (SuperSynchro) built into the camera make these ICCD cameras ideal for time-resolved imaging and spectroscopy applications. PI-MAX4: 1024 x 256 is the only ICCD camera on the market today to offer high frame rate at 2MHz /16-bit digitization, 1 MHz sustained gating repetition rate and exceptional sensitivity.
FEATURES
BENEFITS
1024 x 253 imaging array
High resolution imaging and spectroscopy
2 MHz / 16-bit digitization
Video frame rates and higher to efficiently synchronize with high repetition rate lasers
Thermoelectric cooling
Reduces CCD dark current to negligible levels
Wide selection of intensifiers
Gen II
Gen III filmless
Best sensitivity and gate speed in the desired wavelength range
Provides wide spectral coverage with UV, SB, RB and SR intensifiers from UV - NIR, with options
for MCP gating and Picosecond gating
Offers highest sensitivity and option for Picosecond gating
Fiber optic coupling
Highest optical throughput; No vignetting
Picosecond gating
< 500 ps gating delivers high temporal resolution for effective background discrimination
Super HV - Built-in high voltage
pulser
Rugged design without a bulky external controller, for high repetition rate gating and minimal
insertion delay
SuperSynchro - Built-in
programmable timing generator
Built-in, fully software controlled gate timing; Controls gate widths and delays in linear, or
exponential increments; Low insertion delay (< 27 ns). See page 3 for more info.
SyncMaster I and II
Provides continuous TTL signals to control external instruments such as a laser;
Eliminates need for external timing generater in most experiments
MCP gating
Provides < 8 ns gate width for slow gate intensifiers while preserving high QE
Bracket pulsing
Preserves high ON/OFF ratio of the Gen II intensifier in the UV - No sync pulse required
GigE interface
Industry standard for fast data transfer of over long distances, up to 50 M
Optional: LightField® (for Windows 8/7,
64-bit) Or WinView/Spec (for Windows
8/7/XP, 32-bit)
Flexible software packages for data acquisition, display and analysis;
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
Tool Kit (SITK®)
Pre-defined LabView vis provide easy integration of the camera into complex experiment setup
Applications:
Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) | Time Resolved Imaging & Spectroscopy |Combustion Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence (PLIF)
SPECIFICATIONS
CCD
Image sensor
e2v CCD 30-11 scientific grade front illuminated MPP CCD
CCD format
1024 x 253 pixels; 26 μm x 26 μm pixels
18 mm x 6.6 mm (using18 mm intensifier); 25 mm x 6.6 mm (center region using 25 mm intensifier)
System read noise (typical)
@ 500 kHz digitization
@ 1 MHz digitization
@ 2 MHz digitization
15 e- rms
20 e- rms
35 e- rms
Pixel Full Well
450 ke-
Dark current @ -25° C (typical)
4 e-/p/sec
CCD temperature
@ + 23° C room temperature
@ + 20° C ambient
-20° C (Air), -30° C (Liquid assist), Guaranteed
-25° C (Air), -35° C (Liquid assist)
Vertical shift rate
10 μs/row(variable via software)
INTENSIFIER
Intensifiers available
18 mm - Gen II, Gen III filmless(Contact Princeton Instruments for 25 mm intensifiers)
Method of coupling to the CCD
1:1 fiber optic
Intensifier type
Gen II
Gen III Filmless
UV
SB
RB
SR
HBf
HRf
InGaAs
Wavelength range
See QE curves, pages 4 & 5
Min. Gate Width (Optical FWHM)*
Picosecond Gate
Fast Gate
Slow Gate
< 500 ps (for Fast Gate tubes only)
~ 2 ns (typical), 3 ns (guaranteed)
For SB only: < 200 ns, < 8 ns (w/MCP gating)
< 500 ps (for Fast Gate tubes only)
~ 2 ns (typical), 3 ns (guaranteed)
-NA-
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
Equivalent Background
Illumination (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, P47 optional)
Operating environment
+5° C to +30° C non-condensing
Storage environment
-25° C to +55° C
Certification
CE
* Measured with 18 mm intensifier
All specifications subject to change.
Contact your local sales representative for more information.
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 ICCD 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*
~0.01 ns to 21 sec (from T0)
Timing resolution/ Timing jitter
10 ps/ 35ps rms
Insertion delay**
< 27 ns (trigger in to intensifier opening)
TRIGGER INPUTS
External Sync
(Trigger In)
-5 v to +5 v (including TTL); AC/DC coupling: 50 ohm / High Z
Variable Threshold; +ve or -ve edge
Pre Trigger In
TTL input. A rising edge will stop CCD Cleans and set camera to wait for the external trigger for
fastest response.
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 actual 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 - 0.01ns - 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
** < 45 ns with picosecond option,
< 225 ns with MCP gating option
Quantum Efficiency Curves
OUTLINE DRAWING SPECTROMETER MOUNT
OUTLINE DRAWING “C” MOUNT
商品属性 [CCD Image Sensor] e2v CCD 30-11 scientific grade front illuminated MPP CCD [CCD format] 1024 x 253 pixels; 26 μm x 26 μm pixels 18 mm x 6.6 mm (using18 mm intensifier); 25 mm x 6.6 mm (center region using 25 mm intensifier) [Dark current] 4 e-/p/sec