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PCMPlus: Intelligent Photon Counting Module
The PCMPlus module is the first USB based intelligent photon counting system on the market. It is a fully self-contained module featuring integrated sensors, power supply, thermoelectric cooler, memory and microcontroller which allows the user full control over various key photon counting sensor operating parameters. In addition, options offer enhanced functionality such as time resolution of 2.5ns, Time-Binning, Time-Tagging, Multi-Channel Scaler/ Averager (MCS/MCA) and Time Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC). The module is presently available with 1, 2 or 4 separate sensors. The PCMPlus is controlled through a modular, Java based, user interface (SensL Integrated Environment - SIE) designed to enable the user to easily configure, optimize and manage the multiple sensors and complex counting functionality within groups of PCMPlus modules. DLL and Labview drivers are also available to further simplify the integration of the PCMPlus into any photon counting system. The complete solution in a single module means that it is no longer necessary to be an optics or electronics expert to implement high resolution photon timing. The PCMPlus is an ideal sensing platform for use in an OEM instrument or as a tool for researchers who require an easy-to-use and flexible photon counting system.
Please see the PDF for full product specifications 
Please see the PDF for full the User Guide 
Features
- Available in 1, 2 or 4 channel, picture shows 4-channel unit
- All voltages supplied via wall mounted power supply (included)
- Excellent timing resolution
- Low Timing-Jitter (typical 130ps)
- Low Time-Walk: <30ps
- Excellent Photon Detection Efficiency at blue/red wavelengths (wavelength sensitivity: 400nm to 950nm)
- Integrated and adjustable Peltier cooling for each sensor
- Active quench circuit for each sensor
- Not damaged by excess/ambient light
- Compact size
- USB 2.0 Interface
- TTL output (pulse indicates photon arrival time)
- Low After-Pulse Probability
- SensL Integrated Environment (SIE) including Java Graphical User Interface enabling:
- User optimization of Photon Detection Efficiency, Dark Count, operating temperature, and quench parameters for specific applications - each sensor controlled separately
- System monitoring (temperature, voltages) + pulse counting
- DLL and Labview drivers included
- Real-time Time-Tagging - 200�s resolution
- 2.5ns Time resolution - Time-Binning/Time -Tagging including (option)
- MCA/MCS functionality utilizing the 2MB on-board memory (option)
- Time Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC) (option)
- Cross/Auto-correlation (option)
- Integrated fiber coupling: 50�m fiber core (option)
- C-mount adapters (option)
Benefits
- The PCMPlus is not just a photon counting sensor. It is a photon timing system incorporating Multi Channel Scaler functionality, photon Time-Binning and Time-Tagging.
- The PCMPlus performance exceeds typical Photomultiplier Tubes (PMT) values for key sensing performance parameters (i.e., PDE, Dark Count, Time-Jitter and After-Pulsing).
- For advanced users the flexible user interface gives the user access to key sensor parameters, enabling the optimization of the sensor for each application.
- The PCMPlus facilitates the integration of multiple detectors, lasers, and signal processing. This results in significant space savings and efficiencies for OEM customers who require multiple sensors in their equipment.
- The PCMPlus is easy to use. It does not require expertise in optics or electronics to setup an application using photon counting groups of PCMPlus modules.
Applications
- Biological Sensors
- Scanning Microarrays
- Protein Biochips
- Flow Cytometry
- Confocal Microscopy
- LIDAR Systems
- DNA Biochips
- Biological Agent Detection
- Capillary Electrophoresis
- Bio-Chemical Sensors
- Scientific Instrumentation
- Photon Correlation Spectroscope
- Point-of-Use Sensors
- Point-of-Care Sensors