Simple-Tau 130 Table-Top TCSPC Systems
Time-correlated single photon counting systems in lap-top format
Based on bh SPC-130 or SPC-130EM TCSPC modules
Compact TCSPC system
Laptop computer with extension box
Coupled via fast bus extension interface
SPC-130 TCSPC module, DCC-100 detector controller
Picosecond time resolution
Time channel width down to 813 fs
Electronic IRF 7 ps fwhm, 2.5 ps rms
25 ps fwhm with MCP PMT
High count rate
Excellent timing stability
Photon distribution and parameter-tag modes
Standard fluorescence decay recording
Fast triggered sequential recording
Unlimited sequential recording by memory swapping
NIRS
Detection up to 1700 nm with id 220 InGaAs SPAD
FCS recording, single-molecule spectroscopy
64-bit operating software
Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8
Photon Channel
Principle
Constant Fraction Discriminator (CFD)
Time Resolution (FWHM / RMS, electr.)
8 ps / 5 ps
Opt. Input Voltage Range
- 50 mV to - 1 V
Min. Input Pulse Width
400 ps
Threshold
- 20 mV to - 500 mV
Zero Cross Adjust
- 100 mV to + 100 mV
Synchronisation Channel
Principle
Constant Fraction Discriminator (CFD)
Opt. Input Voltage Range
- 50 mV to - 1 V
Min. Input Pulse Width
400 ps
Threshold
- 20 mV to -500 mV
Frequency Range
0 to 200 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 2 us
Biased Amplifier Gain
1 to 15
Biased Amplifier Offset
0 to 100% of TAC Range
Time Range incl. Biased Amplifier
3.3 ns to 2 us
min. Time / Channel
813 fs
ADC Principle
50 ns Flash ADC with Error Correction
Diff. Nonlinearity
< 0.5% rms, typ. <1% peak-peak
Data Acquisition (Histogram Mode)
Method
on-board multi-dimensional histogramming process
Dead Time
100ns, independent of computer speed
Saturated Count Rate, per TCSPC channel / total
10 MHz
Useful count rate, per TCSPC channel / total
5 MHz
max. Number of Curves in Memory
4096 1024 256 64
Number of Time Channels / Curve
64 256 1024 4096
max. Counts / Time Channel
216-1
Overflow Control
none / stop / repeat and correct
Collection Time
0.1 us to 10000 s
Display Interval Time
100ms to 1000 s
Repeat Time
0.1 us to 1000 s
Sequential recording
Programmable Hardware Sequencer
Synchronisation with scanning
pixel, line and frame clocks from scanning microscope
Count Enable Control
1 bit TTL
Experiment Trigger
TTL
Data Acquisition (FIFO / Time-Tag Mode)
Method
Time-tagging of individual photons and continuous writing to disk
Dead Time
100 ns
Output Data Format (ADC / Macrotime / Routing)
12 / 12 / 3
FIFO buffer Capacity (photons)
128 k
Macro Timer Resolution, internal clock
50ns
Macro Timer Resolution, clock from SYNC input
10ns to 100ns
Curve Control (external Routing)
3 bit TTL
Count Enable Control
1 bit TTL
Waveform recording
online from time-tag data, up to 16 detector channels
No of counts per time channel
unlimited
FCS calculation
Multi-tau algorithm, online calculation and online fit
Detector control
Number of idependenly controlled detctors
one or two
Resolution of gain control
12 bit
Voltage Range Pin 12 of connector 1 and 3
0 to +10 V
Voltage Range Pin 13 of connector 1 and 3
0 to +0.9 V
Output Time Constant
100 ms
Detector overload shutdown
via TTL signal from PMC-100 detector module or preamplifier
Reset of overload shutdown
By Software and at Power-ON
Shutter control
8 independent high-current switches
Max. Switch Current, Single Switch
2 A
Max. Switch Current, Sum of all Switches
5 A
Max. turn-off Voltage at Switches
20 V
Control of thermoelectric coolers
for one or two detectors
Total output voltage
0 to 5 V
Output Current
0 to 2 A
Resolution of Output Voltage and Current
12 bit
Detectors, see individual data sheets
Standard detector
PMC-100-1 cooled PMT module
Optional
PMC-100-20 cooled NIR PMT module
Optional
HPM-100-40 and -50 GaAsP and GaAs hybrid detectors
Optional
R3809U MCP PMT, HVM-100 power supply module and HFA26-01 preamlifier
Optional
id100-20 and id100-50 single-photon APD modules
Optional
id220 InGaAs SPAD
商品属性 [Time Channel Width] down to 813 fs [Time Resolution ] 7 ps fwhm, 2.5 ps rms