Table Of Contents - Princeton Instruments PhotonMAX System Manual

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction........................................................................................ 7
PhotonMAX™ Cameras ..................................................................................................... 7
EMCCD Technology and On-Chip Multiplication Gain .................................................... 7
Integrated Controller........................................................................................................... 8
Grounding and Safety ......................................................................................................... 8
Precautions.......................................................................................................................... 9
UV Coating ......................................................................................................................... 9
Cleaning .............................................................................................................................. 9
Repairs .............................................................................................................................. 10
About this Manual ............................................................................................................ 10
Chapter 2 System Component Descriptions .................................................. 13
System Components ......................................................................................................... 13
PhotonMAX Camera ........................................................................................................ 13
CoolCUBE Coolant Circulator ......................................................................................... 14
Cables ............................................................................................................................... 15
Certificate of Performance................................................................................................ 15
User Manuals .................................................................................................................... 15
Optional Components: ...................................................................................................... 16
Chapter 3 Installation Overview....................................................................... 17
Chapter 4 System Setup ................................................................................... 21
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 21
Unpacking the System ...................................................................................................... 21
Checking the Equipment and Parts Inventory................................................................... 22
System Requirements ....................................................................................................... 22
Attaching a Lens to a C- Mount Adapter.......................................................................... 23
Adjusting the C-Mount Adapter ....................................................................................... 24
Making the Camera-Circulator Connections .................................................................... 24
Software Installation ......................................................................................................... 25
Entering the Default Camera System Parameters into WinX (WinView/32,
WinSpec/32, or WinXTest/32)..................................................................................... 26
Chapter 5 Operation.......................................................................................... 29
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 29
First Light (Imaging) ........................................................................................................ 30
First Light (Spectroscopy) ................................................................................................ 35
Exposure and Signal ......................................................................................................... 40
Readout ............................................................................................................................. 44
Chapter 6 Advanced Topics ............................................................................. 53
Introduction....................................................................................................................... 53
External Shutter Operation ............................................................................................... 53
Timing Modes................................................................................................................... 54
Fast and Safe Modes ......................................................................................................... 57
TTL Status Signals............................................................................................................ 59
Kinetics Mode (Option) .................................................................................................... 60
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