Picosecond
photon counting made easy
The Model TBX is a miniature, fully integrated, single-photon detection module containing all the electronics necessary to detect single photons with picosecond accuracy. This groundbreaking new product contains a fast rise-time photomultiplier (PMT), wide bandwidth pre-amplifier, picosecond constant fraction discriminator (CFD) and regulated high voltage supply, all in one compact, fully integrated package.
Don't confuse the TBX with integrated photomultiplier modules from other manufacturers - these modules can't compete with the TBX's time-resolution and stability.
The
TBX's casing is machined from metal and gold-plated to
achieve the highest level of electromagnetic shielding.
Optical coupling is via a threaded tube which allows the
focusing of incident light to be easily optimized while
effecting a light-tight seal. We can also supply custom
couplings to meet your requirements.
There are a number of different accessories and options available for the TBX including a thermoelectrically cooled version with extended red sensitivity.
The TBX is an ideal retrofit to existing fluorescence lifetime systems that still use side-window (e.g. R1527) and linear-focused (e.g. XP2020Q) photomultipliers, and is easer to use than a SPAD module because the active detection area is many times bigger.
The TBX can also be attached directly to sample chambers using a lens tube and filter holder assembly. Custom optics assemblies (based on our FluoroCube optics) can be supplied on request.
Microscope and fibre-optic adapters are also available.
Applications
- Time-resolved fluorescence detection
- Chemi-luminescence detection
- Bioluminescence detection
- Single molecule detection
- Photon correlation spectroscopy
- LIDAR
- Particle sizing
- Adaptive optics
- Microscopy
- General purpose photon counting and low light level detection
