- Time Channel Width Down to 165 ps
- 16 LVTTL Inputs for SPADs or 4 CFD Inputs for PMTs
- Recording of Absolute Photon Times
- Multiscaler Operation (Single-Start, Multi-Stop)
- Free Instrument Software for Windows 8/10
Description
The DPC-230 is a photon correlator module that records absolute photon times in up to 16 parallel detection channels. The board can be used for traditional fluorescence lifetime measurements, single molecule spectroscopy, FCS and FCCS recording, FLIM. The board offers a PCI interface and can be easily installed in nearly all PCs.
General Information
The DPC-230 especially targets at a new type of fluorescence correlation spectroscopy that records correlation over a time range of 10 orders of magnitude. Thus, singlet decay rates, rotational relaxation rates, rate constants of conformational changes, triplet transition and decay rates, and diffusion times of free fluorophores and fluorophores bound to proteins, lipids or nanoparticles can be obtained within a single measurement. Another application may be diffuse optical correlation experiments which require autocorrelation in a large number of detection channels.
The DPC-230 photon correlator card records absolute photon times in up to 16 parallel detection channels. The time resolution of the recording is 165 ps per time channel. Depending on how the photons are correlated, fluorescence correlation (FCS), fluorescence cross correlation (FCCS), or photon counting histograms are obtained. Moreover, the DPC-230 can be used for recording luminescence decay curves and fluorescence lifetime images from the sub-nanosecond to the millisecond range, for LIDAR experiments, time-of flight mass spectroscopy, or any other experiments based on acquiring the temporal distribution of detection events in a large number of detector channels.
Measurement Software Included
The SPCM operating and measurement software is included with all SPC series modules. SPCM provides online calculation and display (2D, 3D) of data (decay curves, FLIM, FCCS) acquired in multiple operation modes. SPCM software undergoes active continuous development. SPCM receives frequent updates with new features and bug fixes. Read more…
FLIM and FCS Data Analysis
For advanced fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM) and single-curve data analysis, please use SPCImage.
For advanced fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) and cross-correlation (FCCS) data analysis, please use Burst Analyzer.
Custom Programming Libraries (DLL, LabVIEW)
For automation and custom software integration, DLLs and LabVIEW drivers are available. Read more…
Specifications
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LVTTL Input |
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No. of Channels |
16 |
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Input Voltage |
LVTTL |
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Threshold |
1.4 V |
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Min. Input Pulse Width |
2 ns |
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Min. Pulse Distance |
5.5 ns |
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Connectors |
MCX, on board |
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CFD Input |
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No. of Channels |
4 |
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Threshold |
-20 mV to -500 mV |
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Zero Cross Adjust |
-100 mV to 100 mV |
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Connectors |
SMA, front panel |
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Experiment Trigger Input |
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Input Voltage |
LVTTL |
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Threshold |
1.4 V |
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Data Acquisition |
Absolute Time Mode |
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Method |
Time-Tag recording, absolute photon times |
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Correlation of Photons |
Multi tau or Linear tau algorithm, online or offline |
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Autocorrelation |
all channels |
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Cross-Correlation |
any pairs of channels |
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Time Increment |
164.61 |
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Dead Time |
< 10 ns |
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No. of Parallel Channels |
16 LVTTL or 4 CFD channels |
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On board FIFO Buffer Size |
4 * 106 photons |
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Readout |
continuous readout during measurement |
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Sustained Readout Rate |
7 * 106 photons |
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Online Calculation |
FCS, FCS Fit, MCS, PCH |
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Data Acquisition |
TCSPC Mode |
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Method |
Time-Tag recording, reversed start-stop |
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Correlation of photons |
Start-stop histogram, online or offline |
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Start (Photon) Channels |
3 CFD inputs |
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Dead Time |
< 10 ns |
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Stop Channel |
1 CFD input |
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Stop Input Rate |
max. 150 MHz |
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Stop Frequency Divider |
1, 2, 4 |
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Time Channel Width |
164.61 ps |
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On board FIFO Buffer Size |
4 * 106 photons |
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Readout |
continuous readout during measurement |
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Sustained Readout Rate |
7 * 106 photons |
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Online Calculation |
Deacy, FCS, FCS Fit, MCS, PCH, Image |
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Data Acquisition |
Multiscaler Mode |
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Method |
Time-Tag recording, direct start-multistop |
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Correlation of Photons |
Start-stop histogram, online or offline |
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Start (Reference) Channel |
1 CFD input or 1 LVTTL input |
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Stop (Photon) Channels |
3 CFD inputs or 15 LVTTL inputs |
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Dead Time |
< 10 ns |
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Time Channel Width |
164.61 ps |
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On board FIFO Buffer Size |
4 * 106 photons |
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Readout |
continuous readout during measurement |
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Sustained Readout Rate |
7 * 106 photons |
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Online Calculation |
Deacy, FCS, FCS Fit, Antibunching, MCS, PCH, Image |
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Imaging Operation |
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Available for |
TCSPC and Multiscaler Mode |
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Acquisition Principle |
Scanning, recording of Pixel, Line, and Frame Clock Pulses |
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Max. Pixel Rate |
2 MHz |
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Operation Environment |
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PC System |
Windows 8 / 10, > 8 GB RAM, 64 bit operating system recommended |
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PC Interface |
PCI |
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Power Consumption |
approx. 12 W from +5 V, 0.7 W from +12 V |
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Dimensions |
312 mm x 130 mm x 15 mm |
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