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- Page 1 K29-B60467e MPPC Module C10507 series, C10751 series INSTRUCTION MANUAL Doc Version 0.3 Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. 1126-1, Ichino-cho, Higashi-ku, Hamamatsu-City, 435-8558, Japan, Telephone: <053>434-3311...
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Page 2: Introduction
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Page 3: Warning
< 2 > WARNING ■Stop using if an abnormal condition occurs. If smoke, unusual odors, abnormal noise or heat are noticed while operating this product, immediately stop using it. Continuous operation under such abnormal conditions may cause fire or electrical shock. Immediately turn off the PC connected to this product and then unplug the USB cable. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
< 3 > Table of contents Introduction ............................1 Before using the MPPC Module......................1 WARNING............................2 Table of contents ..........................3 Handling precautions .......................... 4 Overview .............................. 5 Basic configuration and description of terms ..................6 Connecting and disconnecting the units....................8 Evaluation software.......................... -
Page 5: Handling Precautions
< 4 > Handling precautions Before using this product, be sure to read the following precautions to ensure correct and safe use. ■ Do not use organic solvent such as thinner and acetone for cleaning. Use a soft dry cloth to wipe the surface of this product clean. -
Page 6: Overview
< 5 > Overview The MPPC module is a semiconductor photo detector capable of detecting very low light levels. It has an MPPC (multi-pixel photon counter) device which consists of multiple APD pixels operable in Geiger mode with high gain (10 to 10 ). -
Page 7: Basic Configuration And Description Of Terms
< 6 > Basic configuration and description of terms ■ Measurement setup for MPPC module evaluation Optical fiber Photon Light source Optical attenuator MPPC Module Oscilloscope Trigger signal Power is supplied from the PC to the MPPC module via the USB cable. The PC also makes various settings and monitors the counter value. - Page 8 < 7 > ■ Analog output The analog output waveform from the MPPC module is adjusted so that a pulse of 100 mV is obtained at 1 p.e. (equivalent to detecting 1 photon). If two or more photons are detected at the same timing, then the pulses pile up for output.
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Page 9: Connecting And Disconnecting The Units
< 8 > Connecting and disconnecting the units Procedures for connecting and disconnecting the units are explained below. The MPPC module outputs a count of pulses that exceeded the preset threshold level, to the PC via the USB cable. Power to the MPPC module is supplied from the PC, so no additional power supply is needed at this point. -
Page 10: Evaluation Software
< 9 > Evaluation software What is the sample software? To use the MPPC module, it must first be connected to a PC through a USB 1.1 interface. Various MPPC operations are performed on the PC, and the measured data is transferred to the PC. The sample software is free evaluation software that comes with the MPPC module. -
Page 11: Setup
< 10 > Setup Install software that can control the MPPC module from a personal computer (PC). The following explains the procedure for installing the sample software using Windows XP Professional SP2. To install the sample software, log in as a user with administrator rights. (* Always first install the software. - Page 12 < 11 > Select the components you want to install. Select "Complete" (default) in most cases, and then click [Next]. The window for copying files appears. It shows a list of components to be installed. Click [Next]. Make sure that the MPPC module is not connected to the PC and then click [OK].
- Page 13 < 12 > This screen appears when the installation is complete. Click [Finish] to end the installation wizard.
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Page 14: Installing The Device Driver
< 13 > 【Installing the device driver】 For Windows XP, please install the device driver to the following procedures. It is installed automatically for Windows 2000. The device driver must be installed when you connect the MPPC module for the first time to the PC. If you connect two or more MPPC modules to the PC, repeat the same procedure to install the device driver for each MPPC module. - Page 15 < 14 > Make sure the "Show compatible hardware" check box is checked (default), select "MPPC USB Module" in the "Model" list, and click [Next] to continue. The device driver installation starts. This screen appears when the installation is complete. Click [Finish].
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Page 16: Uninstalling The Software
< 15 > 【Uninstalling the software】 First disconnect the MPPC from the PC. From the [Start] menu, select [All Programs] → [Hamamatsu MPPC Module] → [Change or Remove]. When this screen appears, select "Remove", then click [Next]. When this confirmation message appears, click [OK]. - Page 17 < 16 > This screen appears when uninstallation is complete. Click [Finish]. After uninstallation, this screen appears asking if you want to restart the PC. Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now" and then click [Finish].
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Page 18: Software Operation
< 17 > Software operation Never disconnect the MPPC from the PC while the software is running. If disconnected, trouble might occur on the Windows system. 【Starting the software】 Connect the MPPC to the PC using the USB cable. Double-click the short-cut icon created on the desktop, or from the [Start] menu select [All Programs] →... -
Page 19: Measurement: Start And Stop
< 18 > Figure C: Software screen right after start-up 【Measurement: Start and stop】 To start measurement, select [Start] from the [Monitor] menu as shown in Figure D, or click the button on the toolbar. To stop measurement, select [Stop] from the [Monitor] menu (see Figure E) or click the button. -
Page 20: Software Screen Configuration
< 19 > 【Software screen configuration】 Figure F: Screen configuration ① Shows the current count rate [kcps]. ② Shows the number of input counts per gate time. (* Not in "cps" units) ③ Shows the current option settings and temperature information. The graph is a time-series display and is updated every 100 ms. -
Page 21: Saving The Data
< 20 > 【Saving the data】 To save the data, stop the measurement and then select [Save] from the [File] menu (see Figure H) or click the button on the toolbar. Then, in the dialog box that appears, specify a file name for saving the data. -
Page 22: Tool Button Description
< 21 > 【Tool button description】 Name Icon Menu and description [File] → [Save] Save Saves acquired data. [View] → [Area] Zoom Zooms in on selected area. [View] → [Auto] Auto Sets the graph display scale automatically or resets the zoom display. Graph [View] →... -
Page 23: Software License Agreement
(hereafter called, "MPPC Module"). Granting of usage rights Hamamatsu Photonics grants you the right to install this software and control the MPPC Module, only when you agree to the terms and conditions of this product license agreement. Copyrights and other rights Intellectual assets and owner rights to this software and accessory documents and all other rights are owned by Hamamatsu Photonics. -
Page 24: Warranty And After-Sales Service
< 23 > Warranty and after-sales service ■ Warranty The following warranty applies to the Hamamatsu MPPC Module unless specifically covered by a separate warranty. This product is warranted for a period of one year from the date of delivery to the original purchaser. If a failure occurs due to defects in workmanship or materials within this warranty period, Hamamatsu will repair or replace (at our option) the product without charge. -
Page 25: Appendix
< 24 > Appendix A.Specifications •C10507-11-025U, C10507-11-025C, C10751-01 Parameter Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit °C Operating temperature -10 to +40 °C Storage temperature -20 to +50 1 × 1 Effective active area Number of pixels 1600 Spectral response range 320 to 900 Peak sensitivity wavelength λ=400nm, Photon detection efficiency... - Page 26 < 25 > • C10507-11-050U, C10507-11-050C, C10751-02 Parameter Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit °C Operating temperature -10 to +40 °C Storage temperature -20 to +50 1 × 1 Effective active area Number of pixels Spectral response range 320 to 900 Peak sensitivity wavelength λ=400nm, Photon detection efficiency...
- Page 27 < 26 > • C10507-11-100U, C10507-11-100C, C10751-03 Parameter Condition Min. Typ. Max. Unit °C Operating temperature -10 to +40 °C Storage temperature -20 to +50 1 × 1 Effective active area Number of pixels Spectral response range 320 to 900 Peak sensitivity wavelength λ=400nm, Photon detection efficiency...
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Page 28: Dimensiona Outline
< 27 > B. Dimensional outline (Unit: mm) •C10507-11-025U, C10507-11-050U, C10507-11-100U... - Page 29 < 28 > •C10507-11-025C, C10507-11-050C, C10507-11-100C...
- Page 30 < 29 > •C10751 series...
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