PicoQuant Prima 912002 Manual

3-color picosecond pulsed, cw and fast switched laser with variable operating wavelength

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3-Color Picosecond Pulsed, CW and fast switched laser

with variable operating wavelength

PicoQuant GmbH

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Page 2: Table Of Contents
4.4 Software Installation 5. Operation 5.1 Powering the system ON 5.2 Setting Operating Parameters with PQLaserDrv Graphical User Interface 5.2.1 "Select Device" button 5.2.2 “About...” button - 2/47 - Table of contents Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 3 10.1 PicoQuant Bibliography 10.2 Download of Technical Notes, Application Notes 11. Appendix 11.1 Abbreviations 11.2 System Delivery Report 11.3 Overview of Laser Warning Labels by Module Type - 3/47 - Table of contents Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 4: General Safety Information
Indicate a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. Indicate a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death or serious injury. - 4/47 - 1. General safety information Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 5: Electrical Safety Instructions
Only use dedicated power supply. Disconnect the power cord from the electrical outlet before performing any maintenance. - 5/47 - 1.2 Electrical Safety Instructions Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 6: Laser Safety Instructions
When using lasers of class 3B/IIIB, it is required to wear special eye protection (laser safety goggles). • The room in which the system is installed must be labeled as a laser area. - 6/47 - 1.3 Laser Safety Instructions Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 7: General Safety Instructions For Operation
Please refer to the laser delivery report provided with each ordered laser for information on the central emission wavelengths, maximum achievable optical output powers and pulse shapes of your PRIMA laser module. - 7/47 - 1.3.3 General Safety Instructions for Operation Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 8 Laser light can be emitted from the aperture when the shutter is open. Ensure that all applicable laser safety measures are observed before opening the mechanical shutter. - 8/47 - 1.4 Laser Safety Labels Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 9: Remote Interlock Connector
In order to meet laser safety regulations, you may need to install a remote interlock, e.g., a door switch, to deactivate the power to the laser when the door to the laser area is opened. - 9/47 - 1.5 Remote Interlock Connector Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 10 NOT intended for everyday use of the laser driver. The bridging plug cannot act as a functional remote interlock circuit, since it has no capability to react to e.g., a door switch. - 10/47 - 1.5 Remote Interlock Connector Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 11: Introduction
In CW mode, higher average power (up to 50 mW) can be reached for each individual wavelength. Switching the CW emission between the ON and OFF states has a rise/fall time of less than 3 ns. - 11/47 - 2. Introduction Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 12 While constant repetition rates can be set internally, burst excitation patterns can be triggered by a suitable trigger source (such as the oscillator module of PicoQuant’s Sepia PDL 828). You can even combine PRIMA with other laser diode heads to create even more sophisticated excitation patterns, including not only bursts, but also Pulsed Interleaved Excitation (PIE) or Alternative Laser Excitation (ALEX).
Page 13: Hardware Description
However, the laser device can also be used without being connected to a PC. The PRIMA will then operate with the last set of operating parameters stored in its memory. Figure 5: Interface Panel - 13/47 - 3. Hardware Description Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 14 (resumes emission automatically when interlock is connected) constant ON, Laser active Key switch = ON color: bright white and interlock connected - 14/47 - 3.1 Interface panel Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 15: Laser Locking Behavior
USB-C connector to interface the PRIMA with the PC. Changing the operating parameters of the PRIMA requires a connection via the USB 2.0 interface to a PC running a compatible software application (e.g., PicoQuant’s PQLaserDrv.exe). TRIGGER IN: external trigger input with variable trigger threshold (female SMA connector) GATE IN: gating input (female SMA connector) The gating function affects the triggering mechanism.
Page 16: Optical Output
The product label (see Fig. 6) can be found on the side of the PRIMA module, next to the laser safety label. It shows all relevant information needed to identify the device, including product name, part number, serial number, manufacturing date as well as the PicoQuant logo with address, CE label, and waste regulation identifier.
Page 17: Orientation Of Laser Polarization Plane
Do not block the fan apertures. This might lead to laser instability or damage to the laser module! A note on vibration-sensitive measurements: In all tests carried out at PicoQuant, there has never been a noticeable influence of fan vibrations on such measurements.
Page 18: Installation
USB 3.0 A MALE (2m, 6.5x ft) (4 pin LEMO plug with green end cap) 12V power supply The manual and operation software can be downloaded from our website: www.picoquant.com/downloads - 18/47 - 4. Installation Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 19: Preparations
The control software “PQLaserDrv.exe” for your PRIMA and other laser drivers manufactured by PicoQuant needs to be set-up by an installer. The control software can be downloaded from our website: www.picoquant.com/downloads. Installing the software is straightforward and performed by a step-by- step installation wizard.
Page 20 1.2.xx.636 (changing from PQUSB to WinUSB). The two driver architectures are NOT compatible with each other. This means that once the new drivers have been installed and they have registered the PicoQuant laser driver(s), software packages relying on the other drivers will no longer be able to “see” or connect to these USB device.
Page 21 Once the software is installed, the PRIMA can be switched on (see chapter 5). When the laser is powered on for the first time, Windows will detect a new device and installs the necessary device drivers. - 21/47 - 4.4 Software Installation Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 22: Operation
PRIMA is operating in picosecond pulsed mode, light blue when it is operating in nanosecond pulsed mode and orange when it is running in CW mode. - 22/47 - 5. Operation Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 23: Setting Operating Parameters With Pqlaserdrv Graphical User Interface
The PRIMA must be turned on and the initialization process completed, before the software can be started! The GUI is available in three different color schemes: PicoQuant bright scheme, PicoQuant dark scheme and a standard Windows scheme. The latter can be customized using the standard Window control panel.
Page 24: Select Device" Button
PRIMA (or any other USB laser device from PicoQuant) is connected to the same host computer. It can also be used to restore the USB connection to the device if it is interrupted for any reason during operation.
Page 25: About
Get Latest Manuals will also check online if newer versions of applicable manuals are available. An example of such a search result is shown in Fig. 11. - 25/47 - 5.2.2 “About...” button Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 26: Apply" And "Discard" Buttons
The mechanism behind the soft lock is similar to that of an interrupt via the interlock loop. Soft locking the laser does not ensure eye safety! - 26/47 - 5.2.3 "Apply" and "Discard" buttons Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 27 The soft lock state is not persistently stored in the system; it is lost after power down / power up. Before unlocking the laser, please refer to chapter 1.3 for laser safety instructions. - 27/47 - 5.2.4 "Main Controller" Control Panel - Soft Lock and Unlock of the PRIMA Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 28: Multi Color Laser" Control Panel
Use the top selection box to choose the operation mode for the PRIMA. Note that the control elements located just below from the mode selection box will change depending on the chosen operation mode. - 28/47 - 5.2.5 "Multi Color Laser" Control Panel Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 29 Contin. Wave: By choosing this option, the PRIMA will generate laser light as a continuous wave (CW). Pulse Modes Figure 15: trigger source options under selection box "Trig. Source" - 29/47 - 5.2.5 "Multi Color Laser" Control Panel Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 30 V between -1 V to +1 V (see Fig. 17). Figure 17: Additional control elements for external triggering in both narrow and broad pulsed mode - 30/47 - 5.2.5 "Multi Color Laser" Control Panel Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 31 (see Fig. 18). • External gating must be provided by a gating signal fed into the GATE IN input connector, see Fig. 5 - 31/47 - 5.2.5 "Multi Color Laser" Control Panel Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 32: Wavelength Selection
The optical output power does not correlate linearly with the current intensity scale. Each wavelength has a particular threshold value for laser emission, a particular slope, and a particular maximal power value. - 32/47 - 5.2.5 "Multi Color Laser" Control Panel Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 33: Presets" Control Panel
64 characters for each stored configuration (see Fig. 20). A stored configuration can simply be recalled by clicking on the button labeled Recall Preset 1 or Recall Preset 2 in the Presets window (see Fig. 19). - 33/47 - 5.2.6 "Presets" Control Panel Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 34 Clicking on a Recall Preset button leads to an immediate configuration change without the need to manually apply the changes! The process itself can, however, take some time depending on the difference between current and recalled settings! - 34/47 - 5.2.6 "Presets" Control Panel Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 35: Troubleshooting, Tips And Tricks
Under pulsed operation, the optical pulse energy is nonlinear related to the drive current and as such may shown a high threshold value and steep increase thereafter for the intensity setting. - 35/47 - 6. Troubleshooting, Tips and Tricks Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 36: Technical Data / Specifications
-3V to +5V into 50 Ohm Timing Jitter < 12 ps (rms) Connector Synchronization output Amplitude < -800 mV into 50 Ohm (NIM) Connector - 36/47 - 7. Technical Data / Specifications Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 37 10 and 11 This is the maximum average power at maximum intensity setting and maximum repetition rate. Measured at 1 m distance from laser aperture - 37/47 - 7. Technical Data / Specifications Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 38 7. Technical Data / Specifications Dimensions of the PRIMA laser modules (all values given in mm): Back of Part No. 912001: Front of Part No. 912001: - 38/47 - 7. Technical Data / Specifications Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 42: Support
Should you encounter problems that require sending the device in for inspection / repair, please contact us first at: https://support.picoquant.com or support@picoquant.com and request an RMA number before shipping the device. Please include the serial number of your device. Observe precautions against static discharge under all circumstances during handling, packaging and shipping.
Page 43: Legal Terms
9. Legal Terms 9. Legal Terms 9.1 Copyright Copyright of this manual and on-line documentation belongs to PicoQuant GmbH. No parts of it may be reproduced, translated, or transferred to third parties without written permission of PicoQuant. 9.2 Trademarks Other products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or subject to copyrights of their respective owners.
Page 44: Further Reading
10. Further Reading 10.1 PicoQuant Bibliography PicoQuant maintains a database of publications mentioning PicoQuant devices. It can be found at our website https://www.picoquant.com/scientific/references. It is a valuable source if you would like to know which laboratories are using PicoQuant products or how broad the field of various applications is.
Page 45: Appendix
The delivery report of your laser, including all final production test results for pulse shape, optical power, and linewidth is delivered with each laser source. A PDF copy can be provided on request. - 45/47 - 11. Appendix Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 46: Overview Of Laser Warning Labels By Module Type
The table in this section provides an overview of laser warning labels by model type. Figure 21: Warning label for Model type PRIMA-912001 Figure 22: Warning label for Model type PRIMA-912002 - 46/47 - 11.3 Overview of Laser Warning Labels by Module Type Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...
Page 47 Specifications and external appearances are subject to change without notice. PicoQuant GmbH P +49-(0)30-1208820-0 Rudower Chaussee 29 (IGZ) F +49-(0)30-1208820-90 12489 Berlin info@picoquant.com Germany www.picoquant.com - 47/47 - 11.3 Overview of Laser Warning Labels by Module Type Copyright © 2025 PicoQuant. - Version 1.3 February 25...

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