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PicoQuantGmbH MultiHarpSoftwareV.3.1.0.0

FordetailsontheTime–CorrelatedSinglePhotonCountingmethod,pleasereadthenextsectionaswellasour

TechNoteonTCSPCandconsulttheliteraturereferencedattheendofsection2.4.Experiencedusersofthe

methodshouldbeabletoworkwiththeMultiHarpstraightaway.Nevertheless,werecommendcarefullyreading

sections3.4and3.5onhardwareandsoftwareinstallationtoavoiddamage.Later,thecomprehensiveonline–

helpfunctionoftheMultiHarpsoftwarewillprobablyletthemanualgatherdustontheshelf.

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Table of Contents3
Introduction6
Primer on Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting8
Count Rates and Single Photon Statistics9
Timing Resolution10
Photon Counting Detectors11
Photomultiplier Tube (PMT)11
Micro Channel Plate PMT (MCP)11
Single Photon Avalanche Photo Diode (SPAD)11
Other and Novel Photon Detectors12
Principles Behind the TCSPC Electronics12
Further Reading17
Hardware and Software Installation18
Scope18
What's New in this Version18
General Installation Notes18
Software Installation19
Hardware Installation20
Installation of Extension Units (Multiharp 160 Only)20
Electrical Connection (All Multiharp Models)20
Installation Troubleshooting22
Uninstalling the Software22
Software Overview23
Starting the Multiharp Software23
The Main Window23
The Toolbar25
The Control Panel26
The Axis Panel28
The Trace Mapping Dialog29
Other Dialogs30
Specific Measurement Tasks31
Setting up the Input Channels31
Setting up and Running Interactive Measurements35
Time Tagged Mode Measurements36
System Requirements36
T2 Mode36
T3 Mode37
Running a Basic TTTR Mode Measurement38
External Markers39
Using TTTR Mode Data Files40
TTTR Mode Measurements with Real-Time Correlation40
TTTR Mode Measurements with Event Filtering42
Time-Resolved Excitation and Emission Spectra53
Multi-Channel Scaling57
Controls and Commands Reference58
Main Window58
Menus60
File Menu60
Edit Menu62
View Menu63
Help Menu64
Toolbar66
Control Panel68
Sync-Input / Trigger out68
Inputs 169
Acquisition70
Axis Panel72
Time Axis Group72
Count Axis Group72
Trace Mapping Dialog73
General Settings Dialog73
White Rabbit Dialog74
Description of Controls74
Setting up White Rabbit Connections76
About Multiharp77
Title and Comment Editor77
Print Preview Dialog77
Problems, Tips & Tricks78
Basic Pitfalls78
PC Performance Issues78
Histogram Artefacts78
Warming up Period79
Custom Programming of the Multiharp79
Software Updates79
Support and Bug Reports79
Appendix81
Warnings81
Data File Formats84
Interactive Mode File Format84
TTTR Mode File Format84
Hardware Technical Data86
Specifications86
Connectors88
Multiharp 160 - Connectors for the Extension Units91
Multiharp 160 - Connector for the External FPGA Interface92
Indicators92
Using the Software under Linux93

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