ユーザーズマニュアル目次Table of Contents3List of Figures10List of Tables15Warnings and Cautions17Alarm17Chapter 1: Introduction191.1 PI-MAX4 System Components191.2 Summary of PI-MAX4 Data Acquisition211.3 Safety Related Symbols Used in This Manual221.4 Grounding and Safety231.4.1 Intensifier Modes and Safety241.4.2 Audible Alarm241.4.3 High Intensity Light Damage251.5 Precautions251.6 Cleaning and Maintenance261.6.1 Cleaning the Camera261.6.2 Cleaning Optical Surfaces – Protective Window261.6.3 Flushing and Refilling the CCD Chamber261.7 Repairs261.8 About this Manual271.8.1 Conventions Used in this Manual271.8.2 Manual Organization27Chapter 2: System Installation292.1 System Configuration Diagrams31Chapter 3: System Setup333.1 Dangers and Warnings333.2 Unpacking the System333.3 Checking the Equipment and Parts Inventory343.4 General System Requirements and Information353.4.1 Ventilation353.4.2 Power Specifications353.4.3 Host Computer Specifications363.4.3.1 WinX Host Computer Requirements363.4.3.2 LightField Host Computer Requirements373.5 Mounting the Camera383.5.1 Imaging Applications383.5.2 Spectroscopy Applications393.6 Application Software Installation393.6.1 WinX Applications393.6.2 LightField Applications413.7 Connect the Circulator [Liquid-Cooled Cameras Only]423.8 Configure Default Camera System Parameters443.8.1 WinX (Versions 2.5.25.X or higher)443.8.2 LightField45Chapter 4: First Light474.1 Required Equipment and Cables474.2 Cable Connections474.3 Before Turning on the System484.4 Turning on the System484.5 LightField First Light Instructions494.5.1 Assumptions494.5.2 Getting Started494.5.3 Parameter Configuration504.5.4 Acquiring Data524.5.5 Focusing544.6 WinX First Light Instructions554.6.1 Assumptions554.6.2 Getting Started554.6.3 Configuring the Software554.6.4 Initial Data Acquisition594.6.5 Focusing60Chapter 5: Gate Mode Operation615.1 Data Acquisition Sequence615.2 WinX System On/Off Sequences625.3 Pre-Exposure Removal of Accumulated Charge635.3.1 Dark Charge635.3.2 Cleaning645.4 Phosphor Decay Delay655.5 Temperature Control665.5.1 Cooling Method665.5.2 Necessary Cooling Precautions675.5.3 Setting the Temperature675.6 Exposure685.6.1 Exposure with an Image Intensifier685.6.1.1 Exposure Timing685.6.2 Saturation695.7 Background Subtraction695.8 Readout of the Array705.8.1 Interline CCD Readout715.8.2 Full-Frame CCD Readout745.8.3 Binned Readout (Hardware Binning)765.8.3.1 CCD Type and Readout Port(s)775.8.3.2 LightField and Partial Frame ROI Binning805.9 Software Binning825.10 Controller Gain {Analog Gain}835.11 Digitization835.12 Logic Out Control845.13 WinX Experiment Setup865.13.1 Main Tab865.13.2 Timing Tab875.14 LightField Experiment Setup905.14.1 Common Acquisition Settings Expander905.14.2 Region of Interest Expander915.14.3 Trigger Expander925.14.4 SuperSYNCHRO Timing Expander93Chapter 6: LightField and Gated Operation956.1 Gating956.2 Safety Precautions966.2.1 Intensifier Mode966.2.2 Alarms966.3 Timing Mode976.4 Micro-Channel Plate (MCP) Bracket Pulsing986.4.1 Bracket Pulsing in LIF Measurements996.4.2 Bracket Pulsing in Nanosecond Pump Probe Experiments996.4.3 Limitations of Bracket Pulse Gating996.4.4 Impact of Bracket Pulsing on Delay1006.4.5 Configuration1016.5 Experiments1026.5.1 Swept Gate Experiment [Fixed Width, Variable Delay]1036.5.1.1 Experiment Supplies the Master Clock1036.5.1.2 SyncMASTER1 Supplies the Master Clock1126.5.2 Single Shot Experiment1136.5.3 Swept Gate Experiment [Variable Width, Variable Delay]1176.5.4 Static Gate Experiment [Fixed Width, Fixed Delay]117Chapter 7: WinX and Gated Operation1197.1 Gating1197.2 Safety Precautions1207.2.1 Intensifier Mode1207.2.2 Alarms1217.3 Timing Mode1217.4 Micro-Channel Plate (MCP) Bracket Pulsing1227.4.1 Bracket Pulsing in LIF Measurements1237.4.2 Bracket Pulsing in Nanosecond Pump Probe Experiments1247.4.3 Limitations of Bracket Pulse Gating1247.4.4 Impact of Bracket Pulsing on Delay1257.4.5 Configuration1257.5 Experiments1267.5.1 Swept Gate Experiment [Fixed Width, Variable Delay]1277.5.1.1 Experiment Supplies the Master Clock1277.5.1.2 SyncMASTER1 Supplies the Master Clock1417.5.2 Single Shot Experiment1427.5.3 Swept Gate Experiment [Variable Width, Variable Delay]1467.5.4 Static Gate Experiment [Fixed Width, Fixed Delay]146Chapter 8: Timing Generator1478.1 Pulse Set1478.1.1 Supported Timing Generator Trigger Modes1488.2 Single Sequence1488.2.1 Supported Timing Generator Trigger Modes149Chapter 9: LightField and Dual Image Feature1519.1 Requirements1519.2 Interline CCD Operation1529.3 Trigger Setup1539.3.1 Trigger Response1539.3.2 Trigger Source1549.3.2.1 Internal Trigger Source1549.3.2.2 External Trigger Source1549.4 Configure a Single Trigger DIF Experiment1559.4.1 Hardware1559.4.2 Software Configuration and Operation1569.5 Configure a Dual Trigger DIF Experiment1589.5.1 Hardware1589.5.2 Software Setup and Operation1589.6 Tips and Tricks160Chapter 10: WinX and Dual Image Feature16110.1 Requirements16110.2 Interline CCD Operation16110.3 Timing Modes16210.4 Configure a Single Trigger DIF Experiment16210.4.1 Hardware16210.4.2 Software16210.4.3 Operation16310.5 Configure a Dual Trigger DIF Experiment16810.5.1 Hardware16810.5.2 Software16810.5.3 Operation16810.6 Tips and Tricks174Chapter 11: MCP Gating Option17511.1 Setup and Operation17611.2 Gain Variation17711.3 Fluorescence Experiment17711.4 Cabling for MCP Gated Operation177Chapter 12: Picosecond Gating Option17912.1 Activating Picosecond Operation17912.2 Gain and Gate Width17912.3 MONITOR Operation18012.4 Repetition Rate Issues18012.5 Timing18112.6 Methods for Finding a Short Optical Pulse181Chapter 13: PI-MAX4: 1024i-RF and RF Modulation18313.1 Basics of RF Modulation on Intensified CCDs18313.2 Advantages of PI-MAX4: 1024i-RF18413.3 RF Experiment Design in LightField18513.3.1 Requirements18513.3.2 Trigger Response18513.3.3 Gating Mode18613.3.3.1 Repetitive18613.3.3.2 Sequential18813.3.3.3 Custom19013.3.4 Phase Modulation Sorting Add-In19713.4 PI-MAX4: 1024i-RF Rear Panel Information20013.4.1 PI-MAX4: 1024i-RF Power Supply Rear Panel Information20213.5 RF Modulator Specifications203Chapter 14: PI-MAX4: EM Family20514.1 Electron Multiplication20514.1.1 Enabling EM20714.1.2 EM Gain Mode20814.1.2.1 Optimal20814.1.2.2 Manual20914.2 Kinetics21114.2.1 Masking21114.2.2 Trigger Sources21314.2.3 Image/Frame Acquisition21314.2.4 Data Readout21514.2.5 Binning21514.2.5.1 File Storage Conventions21814.2.6 Configuring Kinetics21914.2.7 Cleaning the CCD22014.2.8 Configuring a Kinetics Experiment22114.2.8.1 Configuring the Software Parameters:22214.3 Photon Detection22314.3.1 Configuring Photon Detection22414.4 High Speed Camera Add-in22514.4.1 Configuring the High Speed Camera226Chapter 15: Tips and Tricks22915.1 Overexposure Protection22915.2 Signal Delay23015.2.1 Time Budgets23015.2.2 Measuring Coincidence23115.2.3 Adjusting the Signal Delay23215.2.4 Optimizing the Gate Width and Delay23215.3 Lasers23315.3.1 Free Running Lasers23315.3.2 Triggered Lasers23315.3.3 Jitter23415.4 Inhibiting the Pulser During Readout23415.5 Lens Performance23415.5.1 Throughput23415.5.2 Depth of Field23415.6 Baseline Signal23515.7 Temperature Lock23515.8 Intensifier Alarm235Chapter 16: Component Descriptions23716.1 Mount Adapters23716.2 Switches, Connectors, and Indicators23816.2.1 AUX I/O23916.2.2 AUX Out23916.2.3 AUX Power [PI-MAX4: 1024i-RF only]23916.2.4 Coolant Ports23916.2.5 Error LED24016.2.6 Fan24016.2.7 Gig-E24016.2.8 I.I.T. PWR On/Off Switch24016.2.9 Logic Out24116.2.10 Mon RF Out [PI-MAX4: 1024i-RF only]24116.2.11 Monitor24116.2.12 Power Connector24116.2.13 Ready Out24116.2.14 Thermoelectric Cooler24216.2.15 Trigger In24216.2.16 User RF Out [PI-MAX4: 1024i-RF only]24216.3 Gig-E Ethernet Card24216.4 Extender Bracket Kit24216.5 CoolCUBEII Coolant Circulator (Option)24316.6 Spectrograph (Option)24316.7 Cables24316.8 Tubing24316.9 Application Software24416.10 User Manuals245Chapter 17: Troubleshooting24717.1 Alarm Sounds Repetitively24817.2 Alarm Sounds Sporadically24817.3 Baseline Signal Suddenly Changes by > 1000 ADU24817.4 Camera Is Not Responding24817.5 Camera Stops Working24917.6 Camera1 (or similar name) in Camera Name field24917.7 Cooling Troubleshooting25017.7.1 Temperature Lock Cannot be Achieved or Maintained.25017.8 Data Loss or Serial Violation25117.9 Error Occurs at Computer Power Up25117.10 Ethernet Network is Not Accessible25217.10.1 LightField Applications25217.10.2 WinX Applications25317.11 Excessive Readout Noise25317.12 Gating Pulse Artifact Strings Displayed254Appendix A: Technical Specifications255A.1 Mechanical Dimensions255A.2 Power Specifications255A.3 Environmental Specifications256A.4 Intensifier Specifications256A.5 CCD Specifications256A.6 AUX I/O Interface258A.6.1 AUX I/O Cable260A.7 CoolCUBEII Circulator Specifications261Appendix B: Outline Drawings263B.1 PI-MAX4: 1024i/1024f/2048f/1024x256263B.2 PI-MAX4: 512 EM/512 EM(B)266B.3 PI-MAX4 Power Supply269B.4 PI-MAX4: 1024i-RF270B.5 PI-MAX4: 1024i-RF Power Supply273B.6 CoolCUBEII Circulator274Appendix C: WinX/LightField Cross Reference275C.1 WinX-to-LightField Terminology275C.2 LightField to WinX277Appendix D: Extender Bracket Kit279Appendix E: C- and F-Mount Information281E.1 C-Mount Lens Information281E.1.1 Installation281E.1.2 Removal281E.2 F-Mount Lens Adapter282E.2.1 Installation282E.2.2 Removal282E.3 Camera Orientation283E.4 Focusing C- and F-Mount Lenses283Appendix F: Spectrograph Mount Information285F.1 Mount PI-MAX4 to an Acton SpectraPro Series Spectrograph285F.1.1 Required Tools and Equipment285F.1.2 Procedure285F.2 Mount a PI-MAX4 to an IsoPlane SCT-320 Spectrograph287F.2.1 Required Tools and Equipment287F.2.2 Procedure287F.3 Spectrograph-Camera Rotational Alignment and Focusing288F.3.1 Aligning and Focusing an Acton SpectraPro Series Spectrograph288F.3.2 Align and Focus an IsoPlane SCT-320 Spectrograph290Appendix G: Accessories293G.1 Accessory Kits293G.2 Adapter Kits293G.3 Quick Start Guide294G.4 Standard C-, F-, and Spectroscopy-Mount Adapters294G.5 Spectroscopy-Mount for IVUV and NVUV Cameras295G.5.1 Installation Procedure295G.6 Optical Distance from Mounting Face to Image Plane297Appendix H: Glossary299Declaration of Conformity305Warranty & Service309Limited Warranty309Basic Limited One (1) Year Warranty309Limited One (1) Year Warranty on Refurbished or Discontinued Products309XP Vacuum Chamber Limited Lifetime Warranty309Sealed Chamber Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty310Vacuum Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty310Image Intensifier Detector Limited One Year Warranty310X-Ray Detector Limited One Year Warranty310Software Limited Warranty310Owner's Manual and Troubleshooting311Your Responsibility311Contact Information312サイズ: 7.96MBページ数: 318Language: Englishマニュアルを開く