Princeton Instruments PI-MAX2 System - Index

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Index
#-A
500 picosecond gating option .................................. 91
64-pin DIN connector .................................... 156, 180
A/D converters ....................................................... 187
dual ...................................................................... 67
standard ............................................................. 187
AC power requirements ........................................... 35
Accessories, alignment of ...................................... 205
Acton adapter instructions ............................. 206, 207
Adapter instructions
Acton ......................................................... 206, 207
Chromex 250 IS ................................................ 208
ISA HR 320 ....................................................... 209
ISA HR 640 ....................................................... 210
SPEX 270M ...................................................... 211
SPEX 500M ...................................................... 212
SPEX TripleMate .............................................. 213
Alarm
controller ................................. xv, 21, 82, 108, 141
disabling of photocathode and MCP power . xv, 21,
82, 108
protection circuit ................................................. 33
Alignment
Safe Mode operation ........................................... 70
Analog channels ...................................................... 67
Analog/Control module ......................................... 156
Anticipator ............................................................... 87
Application, typical .......................................... 89, 118
Aux Out, PTG connector ................................ 157, 159
B
Background
DC level .............................................................. 55
Background baseline level ..................................... 141
Background subtraction ......................................... 147
Back-plane ............................................................. 156
Baseline level ......................................................... 141
Baseline signal ......................................................... 55
excessive humidity ...................................... 55, 165
ST-133 zero adjustment..................................... 157
sudden change in ......................................... 55, 165
Binning
computer memory burden ................................... 64
hardware .............................................................. 64
full frame ........................................................ 65
interline CCD .................................................. 66
restrictions due to well capacity ........................ 65
readout time ......................................................... 64
Binning (cont.)
resolution loss ...................................................... 64
software
effect on S/N ratio ........................................... 66
high light level measurements ........................ 66
shot-noise limited measurements .................... 66
Blooming ................................................................. 59
Bottom clamps, table of ......................................... 144
Bracket pulsing
Anticipator ........................................................... 87
effect on coincidence timing ....................... 86, 116
impact on coincidence timing ....................... 87, 117
Main .................................................................... 87
Main+Burst ......................................................... 87
need for ........................................................ 85, 115
Pre-Trigger .......................................................... 87
C
Cables
Detector-Controller ........................................... 162
fiber optic ........................................................... 162
Gen II ................................................................ 163
Gen III ............................................................... 163
PCI interface ....................................................... 162
TAXI.................................................................. 162
USB 2.0 ............................................................. 162
Calibration
spectroscopy
suitable light sources ..................................... 204
Camera
mounting considerations
orientation constraints ............................. 37, 201
use of mounting bracket for security ...... 37, 201
Camera Detection wizard ........................................ 45
Camera state dialog box ........................................ 193
Cautions
coolant fittings ..................................................... 44
coolant pH ........................................................... 44
coolant temperature ............................................. 44
DMA and Interrupt ............................................ 175
excessive humidity in CCD chamber .......... 55, 165
need for nitrogen flushing even if not cooling .. 215
need to contact factory in case of sporadic or
continuous unwarranted alarms ..................... 141
sporadic or continuous unwarranted alarms . xv, 21,
82, 108
CC-100 .................................................................. 154