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TCSPC electronics

Hybrid photomultiplier detector // PMA Hybrid

The PMA Hybrid is a compact single photon sensitive detector based on a fast hybrid photomultiplier tube (R10467 from Hamamatsu) with peltier cooler to reduce the dark count rate. The detector includes a high voltage power supply and pre-amplifier with overload protection and emergency shut down procedure if the detector count rate reaches a critical limit. Overload protection, high voltage set-up and temperature regulation are calibrated at PicoQuant and do not require any adjustment. The detector is prepared for PicoQuant system integration via CAN interface.

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Features
  • Detection efficiency up to 45 % at 500 nm (cathode dependent)
  • Instrument response down to 50 ps (FWHM, cathode dependent)
  • Negligible afterpulsing
  • Internal HV power supply and pre-amplifier
  • Active temperature stabilization
  • Shutter and overload protection
  • Active sensor area: 3 mm, 5 mm or 6 mm (cathode dependent)
Key Applications
  • Fluorescence lifetime measurements
  • Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIM)
  • Fluorescence Correlation Spectroscopy (FCS, FCCS, FLCS, FLCCS, 2-focus FCS)
  • Ranging (LIDAR, OTDR)
  • Laser scanning microscopy (confocal / two-photon)
Key Specifications