The complete solution for time-resolved photon counting
It's true that single photon counting (SPC) systems offer the best overall performance in terms of signal-to-noise, dynamic range, statistical methodology and time resolution. One reason why SPC is not more widely used is because the associated electronics are perceived as being complex and user-unfriendly. There has been a push in recent years towards more user-friendly electronics, but unfortunately these developments have often been at the expense of data quality and system modularity.
Our new FluoroHub offers the best of both worlds - a fully integrated PC-based solution that doesn't compromise your data quality. Having pioneered high quality "out-of-the-box" light sources and detectors for SPC, we applied the same design philosophy to the DataStation FluoroHub, and the result is the most complete and easy to use SPC solution yet!
The FluoroHub is a semi-modular product that brings together the best technology from a number of major manufacturers to achieve the most dependable performance available, with full control under Windows software. The FluoroHub supports all three most commonly used SPC measurement modes:
- Picosecond to millisecond TCSPC (time-correlated single-photon counting) for measuring fast fluorescence decays. This type of measurement is normally performed in conjunction with a high repetition rate excitation source such as a nanosecond flashlamp or a pulsed laser (or LED).
- Microsecond to minutes MCS (multi-channel scaling) for measuring longer transients such as phosphorescence decays. This type of measurement is normally performed in conjunction with a low repetition rate excitation source such as a xenon flashlamp or nitrogen laser.
- Gated single-photon counting for measuring absolute count rates (six channels in total). This is used during steady-state scans (e.g. using a pulsed or DC xenon lamp) and during system/sample set-up.
- Measures picoseconds to seconds using up to 8k data channels
- Based on proven technology from major manufacturers for unbeatable performance and reliability
- Dedicated linear power supply - eliminates jitter and stability problems associated with PC power supply and earth
- Plug-in NanoLED and SpectraLED options
- Seamless integration with our Windows software
- All instrument settings can be saved - ideal for sharing by multiple research groups
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All
FluoroHub settings, such as time range, delay, and peak preset
are selected using a tree navigation control pane. Additional hardware (e.g. NanoLED,
monochromators, polarisers etc) is controlled using
different tabs on the same pane. The measurement data is managed using intuitive tree navigation in the pane above. What could be simpler? |
| We
chose the word "FluoroHub" to emphasise that
this new product offers more than simply timing electronics.
As the diagram opposite shows, the FluoroHub forms the
electronic
core of our latest generation fluorescence lifetime
systems. In addition to four expansion buses, the FluoroHub even includes coaxial delay lines, connections for detector power and laser interlock. Plug-in options include a NanoLED pulsed laser diode control board, and a six channel stepper motor drive board for monochromator and polariser control. These options are fully software controlled and are auto-detected by the DataStation software. |
The HORIBA Jobin Yvon IBH FluoroHub... an easy decision
