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Table of Contents
Main Page
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
6
Primer on Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting
8
Count Rates and Single Photon Statistics
9
Timing Resolution
10
Photon Counting Detectors
11
Photomultiplier Tube (PMT)
11
Micro Channel Plate PMT (MCP)
11
Single Photon Avalanche Photo Diode (SPAD)
11
Other and Novel Photon Detectors
12
Principles Behind the TCSPC Electronics
12
Further Reading
17
Hardware and Software Installation
18
Scope
18
What's New in this Version
18
General Installation Notes
18
Software Installation
19
Hardware Installation
20
Installation of Extension Units (Multiharp 160 Only)
20
Electrical Connection (All Multiharp Models)
20
Installation Troubleshooting
22
Uninstalling the Software
22
Software Overview
23
Starting the Multiharp Software
23
The Main Window
23
The Toolbar
25
The Control Panel
26
The Axis Panel
28
The Trace Mapping Dialog
29
Other Dialogs
30
Specific Measurement Tasks
31
Setting up the Input Channels
31
Setting up and Running Interactive Measurements
35
Time Tagged Mode Measurements
36
System Requirements
36
T2 Mode
36
T3 Mode
37
Running a Basic TTTR Mode Measurement
38
External Markers
39
Using TTTR Mode Data Files
40
TTTR Mode Measurements with Real-Time Correlation
40
TTTR Mode Measurements with Event Filtering
42
Time-Resolved Excitation and Emission Spectra
53
Multi-Channel Scaling
57
Controls and Commands Reference
58
Main Window
58
Menus
60
File Menu
60
Edit Menu
62
View Menu
63
Help Menu
64
Toolbar
66
Control Panel
68
Sync-Input / Trigger out
68
Inputs 1
69
Acquisition
70
Axis Panel
72
Time Axis Group
72
Count Axis Group
72
Trace Mapping Dialog
73
General Settings Dialog
73
White Rabbit Dialog
74
Description of Controls
74
Setting up White Rabbit Connections
76
About Multiharp
77
Title and Comment Editor
77
Print Preview Dialog
77
Problems, Tips & Tricks
78
Basic Pitfalls
78
PC Performance Issues
78
Histogram Artefacts
78
Warming up Period
79
Custom Programming of the Multiharp
79
Software Updates
79
Support and Bug Reports
79
Appendix
81
Warnings
81
Data File Formats
84
Interactive Mode File Format
84
TTTR Mode File Format
84
Hardware Technical Data
86
Specifications
86
Connectors
88
Multiharp 160 - Connectors for the Extension Units
91
Multiharp 160 - Connector for the External FPGA Interface
92
Indicators
92
Using the Software under Linux
93
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PicoQuant MultiHarp 150 Specifications
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Brand
PicoQuant
Model
MultiHarp 150
Category
Measuring Instruments
Language
English
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