PI-MAX4 ICCD & emICCD
The PI-MAX4:2048f from Princeton Instruments is the next generation, fully-integrated scientific intensified CCD camera (ICCD) system featuring a 2k x 2k full-frame CCD fiberoptically 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. An integrated programmable timing generator (SuperSynchro) built into the camera makes these ICCD cameras ideal for time-resolved imaging and spectroscopy applications. PI-MAX4:2048f is the only ICCD camera on the market today to offer high frame rate at 6 MHz/16-bit digitization, 1 MHz sustained gating repetition rate and exceptional sensitivity.
FEATURES
BENEFITS
2048 x 2048 Imaging Array
Highest resolution imaging and spectroscopy
8 MHz* / 16-bit digitization
High frame rates to efficiently synchronize with high repetition rate lasers
Kinetics mode
Allows high speed images / spectra capture
Wide selection of intensifiers
Gen II
Gen III filmless
Best sensitivity and gate speed in the desired wavelength range
Provides wide spectral coverage with SB, RB and SR intensifiers from UV - NIR
Offers highest sensitivity
Fiberoptic coupling
Highest optical throughput; No vignetting
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
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 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)
software development kits (SDKs)
Compatible with Windows 8/7/XP, and Linux;
Universal programming interfaces for easy custom programming.
LabVIEW™ Scientific Imaging
Tool Kit (SITK®)
Pre-defined LabView vis provide easy integration of camera into complex
experiment setup
* With dual port readout at 4 MHz/port
Detector shown with a C-mount nose and lens, sold separately
Applications:
Shock Wave Physics | Neutron Research | Combustion |Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence (PLIF)
SPECIFICATIONS
CCD
PI-MAX4:2048f
Image sensor
e2v CCD 42-40 scientific grade full-frame CCD
CCD format
2048 x 2048 imaging pixels; 13.5 x 13.5 μm pixels; 27.6 x 27.6 (39 mm diagonal)
System read noise (e- rms)
Typical
Maximum
@ 1 MHz digitization
12.0
15.0
@ 2 MHz digitization
16.0
18.0
@ 8 MHz digitization
35.0
45.0
Pixel full well
100 ke-
Dark current @ -25° C (typical)
< 0.75 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*
20.0 μs/row
INTENSIFIER
Intensifiers available
25 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
HBf
HRf
Wavelength range
See QE curves, pages 4 & 5
Min. Gate Width (Optical FWHM)
Fast Gate
~ 4 ns (typical), 8 ns (guaranteed)
~ 4 nsec (typical), 8 nsec (guaranteed)
Repetition rate: Sustained
1 MHz
Resolution limit of the intensifier
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
*Please refer to user‘s manual for more accurate timing calculations. All specifications subject to change.
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 “F” MOUNT
OUTLINE DRAWING SPECTROMETER MOUNT
商品属性 [CCD Image Sensor] e2v CCD 42-40 scientific grade full-frame CCD [CCD format] 2048 x 2048 imaging pixels; 13.5 x 13.5 μm pixels; 27.6 x 27.6 (39 mm diagonal) [Dark current] < 0.75 e-/p/sec