The SPC-130IN TCSPC Series is a high-end performance single photon counting (TCSPC) module with high time resolution down to the ps range at affordable costs. The timing module is the ideal choice for fluorescence lifetime applications and time correlation recording, with highest accuracy providing precise time information
The SPC-130IN module is available in three versions with different time range and time resolution:
Minimum Time Channel Width
SPC-130IN: 813 fs
SPC-130INX: 405 fs
SPC-130INXX: 203 fs
Internal Timing Jitter (RMS) / IRF Width (FWHM)
SPC-130IN: 2.5 ps / 6.6 ps
SPC-130INX: 1.6 ps / 3.5 ps
SPC-130INXX: 1.1 ps / 2.8 ps
The -NX version, and, especially, the -NXX version have been designed for ultra-fast detectors, SSPDs and ultra-fast hybrid detectors. The hardware interface achieves extremely high data transfer rates especially in the parameter-tag modes.
The SPC-130IN modules have all standard photon distribution modes, the continuous-flow mode, and the FIFO (time-tag) mode implemented. However, this timing module has no imaging mode. The SPC-130IN can thus be used for traditional fluorescence lifetime experiments, diffuse optical tomography, stopped flow experiments, single molecule detection and combined FCS/lifetime experiments. The SPC-130IN has especially overvoltage-hardened signal inputs. They are reliable and rugged, and can be used even under harsh conditions. When ordered in large quantities for OEM applications, the bh SPC-130IN modules offer unprecedented price-performance ratio. The module is upgradable to SPC-180N for fluorescence lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM) and other laser scanning applications.
All SPC-130IN family modules have high-speed PCI-Express (PCIe) interfaces and can be easily installed in nearly all PCs or configured as stand-alone timing unit.
SPC-130IN
| Principle | Constant Fraction Discriminator (CFD) |
| Discriminator Input Bandwidth | 4 GHz |
| IRF Width, FWHM | < 6.6 ps, FWHM |
| RMS Timing Jitter | < 2.5 ps, RMS |
| Variance in Time of IRF Centroid | <0.8 ps RMS over 100 seconds |
| Optimum Input Voltage Range | – 30 mV to – 500 mV |
| Min. Input Pulse Width | 200ps |
| Threshold | 0 to – 250 mV |
| Zero Cross Adjust | – 100 mV to + 100 mV |
SPC-130INX
| Principle | Constant Fraction Discriminator (CFD) |
| Discriminator Input Bandwidth | 4 GHz |
| IRF Width, FWHM | < 3.5 ps, FWHM |
| RMS Timing Jitter | < 1.6 ps, RMS |
| Variance in Time of IRF Centroid | <0.4 ps RMS over 100 seconds |
| Optimum Input Voltage Range | – 30 mV to – 500 mV |
| Min. Input Pulse Width | 200ps |
| Threshold | 0 to – 250 mV |
| Zero Cross Adjust | – 100 mV to + 100 mV |
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