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Features
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Features ...................................... 1
Captures "instantaneous image" of high-speed phenomena
Configurations ............................. 2
High-speed gated image intensifier units (hereafter gated I.I. units) are able to capture an "instantaneous image" of high-speed phenomena occurring within extremely short time durations by means of "gate operation (shutter operation)". Gate operation is basically the same function as a camera shutter, but gated I.I. units perform this operation electronically in a minimum gate time of 1/300 000 000th of a second. Another feature is that background light and excitation light outside the measurement time can be eliminated by synchronizing the gate operation with a laser pulse or other signal.
Principle ...................................... 3 Hint to selecting products ........... 4 Specifications .............................. 7 Dimensions.................................. 8
Observes faint low level light !
Readout methods ........................ 11
Gated I.I. units have an internal image enhancement function that allows visualizing low-level light images invisible to the human eye. As the gate time becomes faster, less light is available so this image enhancement function is essential for gate operation. Image enhancement is achieved by the built-in MCP (microchannel plate) which is available in 1-stage and 2-stage types to meet application needs.
Readout device selection guide ..... 11 Related products ......................... 14
Views images in the UV or infrared regions
Application note .......................... 18
Image intensifiers used in gated I.I. units cover a wide spectral range to allow imaging at desired wavelengths over a broad range from the UV to infrared.
Gated I.I. unit features Image intensifier spectral response characteristics 100
TII B0113EC
ENHANCED RED GaAsP
GaAs
QUANTUM EFFICIENCY: QE (%)
●Allows using your camera and lenses without adapters (See next page for details.) ⇒ Upgrades your present camera system to a high-sensitivity, highspeed shutter camera. ⇒ Attaches to other camera systems ⇒ Wide selection of relay lenses for readout cameras (See pages 10 to 13.) ●Wide selection variation of built-in image intensifiers (I.I.)
10
InGaAs 1 GaAsP
0.1 Cs-Te
MULTIALKALI 0.01 100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
900
1000
WAVELENGTH (nm)
Applications ● Engine combustion state analysis ● Monitoring of kinetic changes in plasma emissions ● Imaging of turbine blades ● Imaging of exploding events 1
● Imaging of gaseous and liquid bodies moving at high speed ● Imaging of objects moving at high speed ● Imaging of fluorescence lifetime ● Low-light-level bioluminescence/ chemiluminescence imaging
1100
Configurations 1. Connecting to a high-speed camera (F-mount input) HIGH-SPEED CAMERA
OBJECTIVE LENS WITH F-MOUNT
OBJECTIVE LENS WITH F-MOUNT
HIGH-SPEED CAMERA 1: 1 RELAY LENS A4539
IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
Imaging examples: Observation of micro-discharge IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
1: 1 RELAY LENS A4539
GATED I.I. UNIT C10880-03F (F-MOUNT INPUT TYPE)
(See page 21)
Discharge phenomenon changing over time can be observed.
2. Connecting to an ordinary CCD camera OBJECTIVE LENS WITH C-MOUNT
OBJECTIVE LENS WITH C-MOUNT
CCD CAMERA (EX.: 1/2 INCH)
RELAY LENS ADAPTER A9017
2: 1 RELAY LENS A2098
CCD CAMERA (EX.: 1/2 INCH)
IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
RELAY LENS ADAPTER A9017
2: 1 RELAY LENS A2098
Imaging examples: Observation of pulsed light propagation through optical fiber (See page 18)
IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
GATED I.I. UNIT
Laser pulse light movements can be observed within the gate time. Experimental setup of optical fiber
Gate time: 3 ns
Wavelength: 550 nm Pulse width: 50 ps
3. Connecting to a microscope MICROSCOPE
MICROSCOPE
ATTACHMENT FOR MICROSCOPE RELAY LENS ADAPTER A9017
2: 1 RELAY LENS A2098
CCD CAMERA (1/2 INCH)
IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
RELAY LENS ADAPTER A9017
IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
2: 1 RELAY LENS A2098 GATED I.I. UNIT
CCD CAMERA (EX.: 1/2 INCH)
Imaging examples: Observation of nuclear fission in filamentous fungi (See page 19)
Laser pulse light movements can be observed within the gate time.
Just after start of measurement
30 minutes after start 120 minutes after start of measurement of measurement
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Principle Internal structure HIGH-SPEED GATED IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT (all in one type)
HIGH-SPEED GATED IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT FOR HIGH-SPEED CAMERA
A proximity focused image intensifier, high-voltage power supply and gate driver circuit are integrated into a compact unit. A CCD camera with an FOP window, a CCD camera, a high-speed camera, or a similar device may be selected as the camera.
This is a gated image intensifier unit that contains a proximity focused image intensifier and an inverter type image intensifier which are optically connected to output images with high brightness. This unit is therefore recommended for use with a high-speed camera for reading out images at a high frame rate. PROXIMITY FOCUSED IMAGE INTENSIFIER
PROXIMITY FOCUSED IMAGE INTENSIFIER
INCIDENT LIGHT
INVERTER TYPE IMAGE INTENSIFIER (IMAGE BOOSTER WITHOUT MCP) INCIDENT LIGHT
OUTPUT LIGHT C-MOUNT GATE CONTROL CIRCUIT/ HIGH-SPEED GATE DRIVE CIRCUIT LOW-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
C-MOUNT or F-MOUNT
HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY/CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR IMAGE INTENSIFIER
OUTPUT LIGHT GATE CONTROL CIRCUIT/ HIGH-SPEED GATE DRIVE CIRCUIT LOW-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY/CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR IMAGE INTENSIFIER
TAPPC0129EB
TII C0071EB
Proximity focused image intensifier A proximity focused image intensifier is an image device that is capable of enhancing a low-light-level image from several thousands to several millions of times. The optical image input to the image intensifier is converted to photoelectrons at the photocathode. The photoelectrons are drawn by an electrical field and enter a microchannel plate (MCP) where they repeatedly impinge on the inner wall more than ten times. Each time an electron impinge on the wall, secondary electrons are released, so that the total number of electrons is multiplied several thousands of times. The electrons then strike the phosphor screen and are converted back into an optical image. With a 2-stage MCP type, optical images can be enhanced several millions of times.
PHOTOCATHODE (PHOTONS ELECTRONS)
OUTPUT ELECTRONS
PRIMARY ELECTRON
MCP(ELECTRON MULTIPLICATION: 1000 to 10000 TIMES) PHOSPHOR SCREEN (ELECTRONS PHOTONS)
LIGHT INTENSIFIED LIGHT
MCP LOW-LEVEL LIGHT IMAGE
INTENSIFIED LIGHT IMAGE
INPUT WINDOW
OUTPUT WINDOW: FIBER OPTIC PLATE
ELECTRONS
VACUUM
TII C0051ED
Proximity focused image intensifier structure
Gate operation The light incident on the photocathode is converted to photoelectrons which are guided to the phosphor screen by an electric potential gradient. Gating is done by instantly changing the electric potential of the electrodes in the image intensifier.
Gating operation (Proximity focused image intensifier) Gate ON 0
ELECTRONS PHOTOELECTRONS PHOTOCATHODE MCP GATE ON -200 V 0V PULSE LIGHT
C
This is done by changing the electric potential between the photocathode and the MCP.
PULSE GENERATOR
R VB
● If the MCP potential is higher than the photocathode potential: Gate is ON
3
VMCP
VS ex.: VB= +30 V VG= –230 V TII C0047EA
Gate OFF
PHOTOELECTRONS PHOTOCATHODE MCP PHOSPHOR SCREEN +30 V LIGHT
● If the MCP potential is lower than the photocathode potential: Gate is OFF The photoelectron converted by the photocathode are not reached to the MCP due to the reverse potential for electron transit direction. The , optical image can t be seen at this operating status.
LIGHT
VG
Gating with the proximity focused image intensifier
The photoelectron image converted by the photocathode is pulled to the MCP at a high electric potential. After multiplication in the MCP, the electron image is than guided to the output phosphor screen where it is output as an optical image.
PHOSPHOR SCREEN
0V
C PULSE GENERATOR
R VB
VMCP
VS TII C0048EB
Hints to selecting products Use the following guidelines to select a high-speed gated image intensifier unit having features and specifications ideal for your measurements. The six items listed below are very important for selecting the right product. Select the product you need by using a combination of these six items. Description
Selection method
Photocathode sensitivity
The higher the quantum efficiency (conversion efficiency from input light into photoelectrons), the smaller the flicker that appears in the obtained image. It is important to select the photocathode with spectral response that matches the emission wavelengths to be measured.
What is the spectral range to be detected. -UV to near IR range Use a multialkali photocathode. -Near IR range Use a GaAs photocathode. -Visible range Use a GaAsP photocathode ●Single molecule fluorescence imaging .... 2-MCP type
Stage of MCPs
This is the factor which determines the image intensification level and the resulting detection limit. With ordinary CCD cameras, the limit for imaging is around 0.1 lux. The intensifier unit may have either a 1-stage or a 2-stage MCP. With the 1-stage MCP type, the image is enhanced around 10,000 times, enabling images to be captured at low-light-levels of 1 × 10-5 lux. With the 2stage MCP type, images are enhanced approximately one million times, and can be captured at even lower light levels of 1 × 10-7 lux. The 2-stage MCP type offers sensitivity that enables detection at single-photon level. The light levels noted above are for a gate time of 1 second. The relative quantity of light decreases as the gate time shortens, so it is necessary to increase the quantity of incident light.
Item
Image Intensifier (I.I.)
Gate
When monitoring candlelight: ●Gate time: less than 1 µs ..... 2-MCP type more than 5 µs ... 1-MCP type
The above numeric values are general guides, and are affected by conditions such as the light level, gate time, image intensification (gain), lens, imaging device, and other factors. Please consult Hamamatsu regarding details.
Effective output size
This is the factor which determines the resolution. The size of the effective input surface is determined by the desired resolution* of the output image and the size of the incident image. The image resolution degrades as the quantity of incident light decreases.
Select the effective area of I.I. unit by considering the effective size of readout camera and magnification ratio of a relay lens or a tapered FOP.
Select the disired gate time according to the time period during which images are to be captured.
Gate time
This is the time required to capture one image. “Instantaneous images” of phenomena occurring within this gate time can be captured. If the gate time is shortened, images with little movement can still be captured, but there is less light, so that a darker image results. (A unit with a gate time appropriate for the measurement target should be selected.)
This is the number of gate operations in 1 second. This also Gate repetition depends on the repetition frequency of the object being measfrequency ured and the number of frames of the camera being used.
Select the disired gate time according to the time period during which images are to be captured.
This is the factor determining whether or not an image booster is required. As the camera frame rate is increased, the output light level only from the proximity focused image intensifier becomes too low to acquire images with enough brightness. An image booster is required in this case to obtain a higher output light level.
Camera frame rate · 1000 frames/second or more: A booster is required. Select the C10880 series. · 300 to 1000 frames/second: Use of a booster and the C10880 series is recommended.
Frame rate of readout camera
To improve the resolution The resolution of a gated I.I. unit depends on the surface area of the output phosphor screen, because the minimum luminous spot size on the phosphor screen is limited to 20 µm to 50 µm. When resolution is the highest priority, we recommend using a 25 mm diameter type and connecting it to a high-resolution camera. This means that higher resolution can be obtained by using a larger phosphor screen and focusing the image onto the imaging device through an optical lens with a high reduction ratio. 4
This selection guide shows high-speed gated image intensifier units grouped by intended purpose. Use this selection guide to find the best unit for your application.
NO * ty) i v i sit e) n d e o h s ath g i c h to e( o g n Ph ra P e l As sib a i V (G
(GaAs Photocathode)
High-speed gate needed?
NO (Slower than 2 kHz)
YES
YES
NO (Slower than 2 kHz)
YES
1-stage C9016-21 MCP 2-stage C9016-22 MCP
●Spectral response
Enhanced photocathode sensitivity allows capturing highquality images with minimum flicker. GaAsP photocathode is recommended for the visible range, and GaAs photocathode for the near infrared range.
103
1-stage C9016-01 MCP 2-stage C9016-02 MCP
NO (Faster than 10 µs)
High gate repetition frequency needed?
Visible to near IR range
YES
Wide spectral response, High quantum efficiency (QE)
1-stage MCP 2-stage MCP
C9546-05, C9547-05 C9548-05 (200 kHz compliant) C9546-06, C9547-06 C9548-06 (200 kHz compliant)
1-stage C9016-25 MCP 2-stage C9016-26 MCP
NO (Faster than 10 µs)
GaAsP PHOTOCATHODE
MULTIALKALI PHOTOCATHODE
102
101
100
GaAs PHOTOCATHODE
CATHODE RADIANT SENSITIVITY QUANTUM EFFICIENCY 10-1 100 200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
WAVELENGTH (nm)
Imaging of repetitive events
Short-time imaging (High-speed gate)
This type allows gate operation at a maximum speed of 30 000 or 40 000 or 200 000 times per second. High-repetition gating can be used to match high-speed cameras, enabling improved time resolution for the measurement. Also, numerous integrations are possible in the same frame. This enables rapid measurement of samples which are vulnerable to deterioration.
When changes in the event are occurring at an extremely fast rate, images can be captured in very short time units. This makes it possible to analyze high-speed phenomena in greater detail.
3 ns, 5 ns IMAGE TIME
1-stage C9016-05 MCP 2-stage C9016-06 MCP
TAPPB0089EB
IMAGE
UV
EMISSION EVENT
●2000 TIMES/s (2 kHz)
●200 000 TIMES/s (200 kHz) LOW EMISSION LEVEL HIGH
High-speed gate needed?
Measurement wavelengths?
High gate repetition frequency needed?
* Use of the C10880 series is recommended even if camera frame rate 300 to 1000 frames / second.
C9546-01, C9547-01 C9548-01 (200 kHz compliant) C9546-02, C9547-02 C9548-02 (200 kHz compliant)
CATHODE RADIANT SENSITIVITY (mA/W) QUANTUM EFFICIENCY (%)
Is camera YES frame rate 1000 frames / second or more ?
C10880-03C/F C10880-13C/F
1-stage MCP 2-stage MCP
LOW EMISSION LEVEL HIGH
Hints to selecting products
500 µs GATE OPERATION
TIME
5 µs GATE OPERATION
TIME
to
TAPPC0051EA
e ng ra V r U de) e o ho ng cat ra o IR hot ar P ne ali lk
High gate repetition frequency needed? High-speed gate needed?
5
YES
NO (Faster than 10 µs)
YES
NO (Slower than 2 kHz)
1-stage MCP 2-stage MCP
C9546-03, C9547-03 C9548-03 (200 kHz compliant) C9546-04, C9547-04 C9548-04 (200 kHz compliant)
1-stage C9016-23 MCP 2-stage C9016-24 MCP 1-stage C9016-03 MCP 2-stage C9016-04 MCP
Using 2-stage MCP type The 2-stage MCP enables imaging bio- or chemi-luminescence at extremely low light levels, or monitoring living things under dark conditions. The 2-stage MCP type offers image intensification (gain) approximately 100 times stronger than that of the 1-stage MCP type, enabling high-sensitivity detection.
●Gain characteristics TAPPB0047EB
107
2-STAGE MCP TYPE 106
LUMINOUS GAIN (lm/m2)/lx
tia
ul
(M
TAPPC0050EA
105
104
103
SINGLE STAGE MCP TYPE
102 MIN.
MAX.
DIAL SCALE
6
Specifications ●High-speed gated image intensifier units B
Input / Output Area (mm)
Phosphor Screen / Output Window
Luminous Gain (lm/m2)/lx Typ.
1
2.2 × 104
2
5.0 ×
1
1.2 × 104
2
5.0 ×
1
4.0 × 104
2
9.6 × 106
1
2.2 ×
104
C9016-22
2
5.0 ×
106
C9016-23
1
1.1 × 104
Type No.
C9016-01 GaAsP 280 to 720 C9016-02 C9016-03 Multialkali 185 to 900
17 D
P43 / FOP
C9016-04 C9016-05 GaAs
370 to 920
C9016-06 C9016-21 GaAsP 280 to 720
Multialkali 185 to 900
17 D
P43 / FOP 1
4.0 × 104
2
9.6 × 106
1
2.0 × 104
C9546-02
2
3.0 ×
C9546-03
1
1.0 × 104
C9016-25 GaAs
370 to 920
C9016-26 C9546-01 GaAsP 280 to 720
Multialkali 185 to 900
17 D
P43 / FOP
2.4 × 106
1
3.6 ×
104
C9546-06
2
5.8 ×
106
C9547-01
1
1.8 × 104
2
3.0 ×
1
1.0 × 104
2
2.4 × 106
1
3.0 × 104
2
5.3 ×
1
6.0 × 103
2
1.5 × 106
1
3.3 ×
2
1.0 × 106
1
9.9 × 103
2
2.6 ×
C9546-05 GaAs
370 to 920
GaAsP 280 to 720 C9547-02 C9547-03 Multialkali 185 to 900
25 E
P43 / FOP
C9547-04 C9547-05 GaAs
370 to 920
C9547-06 C9548-01 GaAsP 280 to 720 C9548-02 C9548-03 Multialkali 185 to 900
25 E
C9548-04 C9548-05 GaAs
P46 / FOP
370 to 920
C9548-06
3.0 × 10-14
4.0 × 10-14
8.0 × 10-15
3.0 × 10-14
4.0 × 10-14
8.0 × 10-15
106
2
C9546-04
8.0 × 10-15
106
4.0 × 106
H
EBI Limiting Radiant Resolution Gate Time (W/cm2) (Lp/mm) Typ. Typ.
106
2
C9016-24
HI
H
Stage of MCPs
A
Spectral PhotoResponse cathode (nm)
3.0 × 10-14
4.0 × 10-14
8.0 × 10-15
106
3.0 × 10-14
4.0 × 10-14
106
8.0 × 10-15
103
3.0 × 10-14
4.0 × 10-14
106
Maximum Repetition Frequency (kHz)
C
Power Supply
Operating DimenAmbient sions Temperature / No. Humidity
64 USB F
57 64
10 µs to 100 ms
57
or 0.2
1
AC100 V to 240 V G
64 57 64 57
AC100 V
64 20 ns to DC
2
3 ns to DC
30
57
1
to 240 V G
64 57 64 57 AC100 V
64 57
to 240 V G
64
0 °C to +40 °C / 2 Less than 70 % (No condensation)
57 57 5 ns to DC 51 AC100 V
64 10 ns to DC
30
57
3
to 240 V G
57 5 ns to DC 51 51 45 AC100 V
57 10 ns to 9.99 ms 51
200
4
to 240 V G
51 45
●High-speed gated image intensifier unit for high-speed camera A
B
Spectral Type No. PhotoResponse (Input mount) cathode (nm)
Input / Output Area (mm)
C10880-03C C10880-03F C10880-13C C10880-13F
7
Multialkali 185 to 900
24 / 16
H
J
HI
H
Maximum Phosphor EBI Limiting Stage Luminous Image Power Repetition Screen / Gain distortion Radiant Resolution Gate Time of Supply (W/cm2) (Lp/mm) (lm/m2)/lx (%) Frequency Output MCPs Typ. Typ. Typ. Typ. (kHz) Window P46 + P46 / 4.4 Borosiricate AC100 V glass 2 × 10-9 38 10 ns to 9.99 ms 200 1 1.0 × 105 to 240 V G P46 + P46 / 2.4 FOP
C
Operating DimenAmbient sions Temperature / No. Humidity 0 °C to +40 °C 5 6 / Less than 70 % 5 (No condensation) 6
NOTE: A Please see spectral response characteristics on page 6 B Other spectral response ranges area also available. Please consult our sales office. C Please see pages 8, 9. D Effective output area is 12.8 mm × 9.6 mm. Take the effective area of the camera and reduction rate of the relay lens to be used into account. E Effective output area is 16.0 mm × 16.0 mm. Take the effective area of the camera and reduction rate of the relay lens to be used into account. F Please use an attached AC adapter when short supply of power is worried. G AC adapter is supplied as an neccessory. H “Typ.” values are standard values for each unit. Please contact us for more detailed information. I This is the reference values for the lower limit of detectable illuminance. J Overal distortion at a position 80 % away from the center of the image.
Dimensions Unit: mm
17 mm
Image intensifier head OUTPUT WINDOW 4 × M3
C-MOUNT
OUTPUT WINDOW
116
32
CONNECTOR (AUX) FOR REMOTE CONTROLLER POWER SWITCH POWER/ PROTECTION DISPLAY LED
47
AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR USB CONNECTOR SIDE VIEW 90 40 30
FRONT VIEW 1
Remote controller: 70 (W) × 48 (H) × 111 (D) Cable length: 2 m
2 C9546 Series : Input / output area:
66
REAR VIEW
30
4
34.3 0.5
50
40
1 C9016 Series : Input / output area:
(Weight: Approx. 570 g)
4 × M3 DEPTH 4 1/4"-20UNC
45
BOTTOM VIEW
TAPPA0061EE
17 mm, High speed gating (3 ns to DC)
Image intensifier head 66
80 0.5
50
34.3
OUTPUT WINDOW
C-MOUNT
C-MOUNT
GATE TIME MONITOR OUTPUT (BNC)
143
32
4 × M3
1
77
POWER/ PROTECTION DISPLAY LED
1
POWER SWITCH AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR
GATE INPUT(BNC) CONNECTOR (AUX) FOR SIDE VIEW USB CONNECTOR REMOTE CONTROLLER 40
90 REAR VIEW
FRONT VIEW
4 × M3 DEPTH 8
50 30
1/4"-20UNC
Remote controller: 70 (W) × 48 (H) × 111 (D) Cable length: 2 m
3 C9547 Series : Input / output area:
(Weight: Approx. 1 kg) 30 50 BOTTOM VIEW
TAPPA0071EE
25 mm, High speed gating (5 ns / 10 ns to DC)
Image intensifier head
80
80
0.5
67 4 × M3
33.3 C-MOUNT
1.8 C-MOUNT
OUTPUT WINDOW
159
41
GATE TIME MONITOR OUTPUT (BNC)
77
POWER/ PROTECTION DISPLAY LED
1
POWER SWITCH
90 REAR VIEW
GATE INPUT (BNC) CONNECTOR (AUX) FOR REMOTE CONTROLLER
AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR SIDE VIEW
USB CONNECTOR
FRONT VIEW
40 4 × M3 DEPTH 8
50 30
1/4"-20UNC
Remote controller: 70 (W) × 48 (H) × 111 (D) Cable length: 2 m
(Weight: Approx. 1 kg) 30 50 BOTTOM VIEW
TAPPA0072ED
8
Dimensions Unit: mm
4 C9548 Series : High repetition frequency (200 kHz max.), timing controllable via RS-232C 80
Image Intensifier Head 67
F-MOUNT (C-MOUNT IS ALSO SELECTABLE)
OUTPUT WINDOW
F-MOUNT
159
41
4 × M3
(27) 33.3
0.5
80
GATE TIME MONITOR OUTPUT (BNC)
77
POWER/PROTECTION DISPLAY LED
1
POWER SWITCH
GATE TRIGGER INPUT (BNC) CONNECTOR (AUX) FOR REMOTE CONTROLLER
90 REAR VIEW
AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR SIDE VIEW
RS-232C CONNECTOR
FRONT VIEW
1/4"-20UNC
45
50 30
4 × M3 DEPTH 8
Remote controller: 70 (W) × 48 (H) × 111 (D) Cable length: 2 m
(Weight: Approx. 1.1 Kg) 30 50 BOTTOM VIEW
TAPPA0089ED
5 C10880-03C/-13C (C-mount input type) : Suited for high-speed camera Image Intensifier Head 80
IMAGE BOOSTER 14
RELAY LENS ADAPTER
L
33.3
61
80
7.5
INPUT WINDOW
18
C-MOUNT
25
80
40
1.8
41
OUTPUT WINDOW
GATE TIME MONITOR OUTPUT (BNC) 78
GATE TRIGGER INPUT (BNC) AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR
REMOTE CONTROLLER RS-232C INTERFACE
POWER SWITCH SIDE VIEW 40 40
REAR VIEW
POWER / PROTECTION DISPLAY LED
90 FRONT VIEW
Remote controller: 70 (W) × 48 (H) × 111 (D) Cable length: 2 m
Type No. C10880-03C C10880-13C
30
50
1/4"-20UNC L 84.5 89.5
30 4 × M3 DEPTH 8 Weight: C10880-03C: Approx. 1.8 kg C10880-13C: Approx. 2.0 kg
50 80 BOTTOM VIEW
TII A0071EC
6 C10880-03F/-13F (F-mount input type) : Suited for high-speed camera Image Intensifier Head
IMAGE BOOSTER 14
RELAY LENS ADAPTER
L
33.3
61
27
80
F-MOUNT
INPUT WINDOW
18
7.5
25
80
40
80
41
OUTPUT WINDOW
GATE TIME MONITOR OUTPUT (BNC)
78
GATE TRIGGER INPUT (BNC) AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR
REMOTE CONTROLLER RS-232C INTERFACE
POWER SWITCH SIDE VIEW 40 40
REAR VIEW
POWER / PROTECTION DISPLAY LED
90 FRONT VIEW
Remote controller: 70 (W) × 48 (H) × 111 (D) Cable length: 2 m 9
Type No. C10880-03F C10880-13F
30
50
1/4"-20UNC L 84.5 89.5
30 4 × M3 DEPTH 8 50 80 BOTTOM VIEW
Weight: C10880-03F: Approx. 1.8 kg C10880-13F: Approx. 2.0 kg TII A0072ED
Dimensions Unit: mm
Accessories ■Relay lens adapter 24
A9017
A9549
25 3
3
4 × 3.2 COUNTER SINKING
2
4× 3
2
67
41
32
M59 P=1
M59 P=1
50
R6 66
R6
[REAR VIEW]
80
[SIDE VIEW]
[REAR VIEW]
Weight: 35 g
[SIDE VIEW] Weight: 45 g
TAPPA0107EA
TAPPA0087EB
■Relay lens A11703 (1:2)
A11669 (3:2)
A2098 (2:1)
37-43
72-80
102-108
A2095 (F-C MOUNT ADAPTER) 29
A4539 (1:1)
A11716 (3:1) 120-127
75-82
Type No. (ratio)
Output mount
Weight (g)
Type No. (ratio)
Output mount
Weight (g)
A11703 (1:2)
F-mount
450
A11669 (3:2)
C-mount
200
A4539 (1:1)
F-mount
400
A2098 (2:1)
C-mount
460
A2095 (–)
C-mount
80
A11716 (3:1)
C-mount
540 TAPPA0110EB
10
Readout methods
This makes it easy to replace the relay lens with one of a different magnification, or to attach the lens to a different camera. The transmission efficiency is not as high as that of fiber coupling, however, and the optics system as a whole is less compact.
Relay lens coupling CCD HIGH-SPEED GATED IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
RELAY LENS
LENS
TAPPC0056EC
Readout device selection guide
IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE
PC
CCD CAMERA WITH FIBER OPTIC WINDOW C12550 SERIES
USB CABLE AC ADAPTER
●C9016-0x series
AC100 V to 240 V CCD CAMERA WITH FIBER OPTIC WINDOW C9018/-01/-04 CAMERA CABLE A5963 SERIES OBJECTIVE LENS WITH C-MOUNT
C9016 SERIES HEAD
RELAY LENS ADAPTER A9017
ORCA Flash4.0 V3
DIGITAL CCD CAMERA (2/3 INCHES)
3: 2 RELAY LENS A11669
ATTACHMENT FOR MICROSCOPE
VIDEO OUTPUT (EIA, CCIR, Progressive scan) AC100 V to 240 V
F-C MOUNT ADAPTER A2095
1: 1 RELAY LENS A4539
MICROSCOPE
AC ADAPTER A10059-01/-02
2: 1 RELAY LENS A2098
CCD CAMERA (1/2 INCH)
IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT (C9016 SERIES) ACCESSORIES (SOLD SEPARATELY)
CD-ROM CONTROL SOFTWARE
CD-ROM USB CABLE 2 m4
Hipic (Version 9.3pf4 or later) PC (USB)5
Connections REMOTE CONTROLLER3
The recommended connections differ depending on the operation mode and gain control method for the C9016 series. Operation Gain control Connections DC Remote control 1 2 3 DC PC 4 5* Selectable by Gate 1 2 3 4 5 control software * Also connect 1 and 2 when using a notebook PC.
TRIGGER INPUT
REMOTE CONTROLLER
AC CABLE2
AC ADAPTER1
100 V to 240 V
●C9016-2x series
CCD CAMERA WITH FIBER OPTIC WINDOW C12550 SERIES
PC
TAPPC0109EG
IMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE
USB CABLE AC ADAPTER AC100 V to 240 V
CCD CAMERA WITH FIBER OPTIC WINDOW C9018/-01/-04 CAMERA CABLE A5963 SERIES OBJECTIVE LENS WITH C-MOUNT
C9016-2x series HEAD
RELAY LENS ADAPTER A9017
ORCA Flash4.0 V3
DIGITAL CCD CAMERA (2/3 INCH)
3: 2 RELAY LENS A11669
ATTACHMENT FOR MICROSCOPE
VIDEO OUTPUT (EIA, CCIR, Progressive scan) AC100 V to 240 V
F-C MOUNT ADAPTER A2095
1: 1 RELAY LENS A4539
MICROSCOPE
AC ADAPTER A10059-01/-02
2: 1 RELAY LENS A2098
CCD CAMERA (1/2 INCH)
IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
PULSE DELAY GENERATOR C10149 GATE INPUT
C10149
REMOTE CONTROLLER
REMOTE CONTROLLER3
...IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNITS C9016-2x SERIES ...ACCESSORIES (SOLD SEPARATELY)
CD-ROM CONTROL SOFTWARE AC CABLE2 100 V to 240 V
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TRIGGER INPUT
Connections
AC ADAPTER1 USB CABLE 2 m 4 PC5 (USB)
The recommended connections differ depending on the operation mode and gain control method for the C9016-2x series. Operation Gain control Connections D C/Gate Remote control 1 2 3 DC PC 1 2 4 5 Gate PC 1 2 3 4 5
TAPPC0175EA
CCD HIGH-SPEED GATED IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
FIBER PLATE
Optical fiber
The FOP is an optical device consisting of millions of glass fibers of 6 micrometers in diameter, bundled parallel to one another. Since light is transmitted through each fiber, an image can be transferred from one end of the fiber to the other without any distorion. FOPs are widely used as optical devices that replace optical lens.
LIGHT Reflection Light is transmitted from one end to the other while repeating reflection. 6µm diameter
LIGHT
By bundling 50 millions of optical fibers LIGHT Each optical fiber transfers light, so the image (letter "A") appears to be floating.
TAPPC0055EB
LIGHT
PC
CCD CAMERA WITH FIBER OPTIC WINDOW (C9546 SERIES) C12550 SERIES
TMCPC0069EB
IIMAGE ACQUISITION SOFTWARE
USB CABLE AC ADAPTER AC100 V to 240 V
●C9546 series C9547 series
CCD CAMERA WITH FIBER OPTIC WINDOW (C9546 SERIES) C9018/-01/-04 CAMERA CABLE A5963 SERIES OBJECTIVE LENS WITH C-MOUNT
RELAY LENS ADAPTER 2: 1 RELAY LENS A2098 / A9017 3: 1 RELAY LENS A11716 A9549
C9546, C9547 SERIES HEAD
ORCA Flash4.0 V3
DIGITAL CCD CAMERA (2/3 INCH)
3: 2 RELAY LENS A11669
C-MOUNT ATTACHMENT FOR MICROSCOPE
VIDEO OUTPUT (EIA, CCIR, Progressive scan) AC100 V to 240 V
F-C MOUNT ADAPTER A2095
1: 1 RELAY LENS A4539
MICROSCOPE
AC ADAPTER A10059-01/-02
CCD CAMERA (1/2 INCH)
PULSE DELAY GENERATOR C10149 GATE INPUT
OSCILLOSCOPE (GATE TIME MONITOR)
C10149
TRIGGER INPUT
REMOTE CONTROLLER3
...IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNITS C9016 SERIES ...ACCESSORIES (SOLD SEPARATELY)
REMOTE CONTROLLER
Connections
CD-ROM CONTROL SOFTWARE AC ADAPTER1
AC CABLE2
USB CABLE 2 m4
100 V to 240 V
PC5 (USB)
The recommended connections differ depending on the operation mode and gain control method for the C9546, C9547 series. Operation Gain control Connections Remote D C/Gate 1 2 3 control 1 2 4 5
D C/Gate PC
TAPPC0121ED
●C9548 series MICROSCOPE
2: 1 RELAY LENS A2098 C-MOUNT ATTACHMENT FOR MICROSCOPE
OBJECTIVE LENS WITH C-MOUNT
F-MOUNT LENS
DIGITAL CCD CAMERA
C9548 SERIES 3: 2 RELAY LENS A11669
C-MOUNT A
F-MOUNT A
TRIGGER INPUT C
HEAD
HIGH-SPEED CAMERAB
1: 1 RELAY LENS A4539
RELAY LENS ADAPTER A9549
STROBE PULSE
OSCILLOSCOPE (GATE TIME MONITOR) AC ADAPTER AC CABLE
REMOTE CONTROLLER
100 V to 240 V
REMOTE CONTROLLER
LENS
Fiber Optic Plate (FOP)
The output image from the gated I.I. unit is transferred directly to the CCD with a fiber coupling, for highly efficient readout. Higher efficiency means that the quantity of incident light can be suppressed, which in turn extends the lifetime of the image intensifier. In addition, a more compact optics system can be used. The only drawback to this construction is that the readout system is difficult to replace. The C10054 series have internal fiber coupling.
Fiber plate coupling
...IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNITS C9016 SERIES ...ACCESSORIES (SOLD SEPARATELY)
CD-ROM CONTROL SOFTWARE RS232C CABLE 5 m PC NOTE: ASelect C-mount or F-mount at ordering. BSupported high-speed cameras depend on the readout frame rate. Please be sure to consult us. Check the input mount of the high-speed camera. The A2095 is needed in front of the high-speed camera when the camera has a C-mount input port. (See page 10.) CThe C9548 series contains a pulse delay generator.
TAPPC0145EE
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Readout device selection guide ●C10880 series MICROSCOPE
C-MOUNT ATTACHMENT FOR MICROSCOPE
C10880 SERIES OBJECTIVE LENS WITH C-MOUNT
C-MOUNT A
F-MOUNT LENS
F-MOUNT A
1: 1 RELAY LENS A4539
HEAD
F-C MOUNT ADAPTER B A2095
HIGH-SPEED CAMERAC
TRIGGER INPUT D
STROBE PULSE
OSCILLOSCOPE (GATE TIME MONITOR) AC ADAPTER
REMOTE CONTROLLER
AC CABLE REMOTE CONTROLLER
100 V to 240 V
...IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNITS C10880 SERIES ...ACCESSORIES (SOLD SEPARATELY)
CD-ROM CONTROL SOFTWARE USB CABLE 5 m PC NOTE: AC-MOUNT: C10880-03C/-13C, F-MOUNT: C10880-03F/-13F BCheck the input mount of the high-speed camera. The A2095 is needed only when the camera has a C-mount input port. CSupported high-speed cameras depend on the readout frame rate. Please be sure to consult us. DThe C10880 series contains a pulse delay generator. TII C0072ED
Phosphor screen spectral emission 100
Phosphor screen decay
TII B0117EB
102
TII B0118EB
80
RELATIVE INTENSITY (%)
RELATIVE INTENSITY (%)
P43 *
60
P43 *
40
P46 * 20
101
P46 * 100 ns
100 ns 1 ms
10 µs
NPUT LIGHT PULSE WIDTH 0 400
450
500
550
600
WAVELENGTH (nm)
650
700
100 10-8
10-7
1 ms
10-6
10-5
10-4
10-3
DECAY TIME (s) * P43: C9016 series, C9546 series, C9547 series P46: C9548 series, C10880 series
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10-2
Related products ■Pulse delay generator C10149 The C10149 controls the gate (shutter) timing and sets the respective timing required to operate ICCD cameras and high-speed gated I.I. units. Up to 3 independent channels are available for pulse output. One channel can be output in burst mode. The C10149 connects to a PC (personal computer) through a USB port, so the PC is used to control, to set and to supply power to the C10149.
Specifications ●GENERAL Parameter Description / Value Mode Internal External Number of Input channels — 1 Trigger Input connector — BNC-R Trigger 1 Pulse 3 Output Output connector BNC-R ●INPUT TRIGGER (External trigger) Description / Value Parameter Signal level TTL Positive logic / Negative logic Logic level 10 ns Minimum pulse width 1 kΩ Impedance 0.1 Hz to 200 kHz Repetition rate ●OUTPUT TRIGGER Parameter Description / Value Output level 4.5 V *1 Positive logic / Negative logic Logic level 100 ns Pulse At internal trigger mode width At external trigger mode External trigger pulse width 60 ns ± 2 ns External trigger delay time
●OUTPUT PULSE (A, B, C) Parameter Description / Value 4.5 V *1 Signal level Positive logic / Negative logic Logic level 0.05 Hz to 200 kHz Repetition rate *2 5 ns to 20.45 s *3 Range Pulse width 10 ns *3 Resolution 10 ns to 20.45 s *3 Range Delay time 10 ns *3 Resolution 5 ns to 20.45 s *3 Pulse width Burst Internal time of pulse /pulse 200 ns to 20.45 s *3 operation *4 Number of pulses 1 to 255 Delay Output A · B 120 ns ± 4 ns time *5 Output C 130 ns ± 4 ns At internal trigger mode Less than 1 ns Pulse jitter At external trigger mode Less than 2 ns *6 *7 Less than 5 ns Rise time / Fall time ●RATING Parameter Description / Value 5V USB *8 Input AC adapter input AC100 V to AC240 V voltage 1.8 W Power consumption 300 g Weight 100 mm × 36 mm × 102 mm Dimensions (W × H × D) ●SOFTWARE OPERATION CONDITION *9 Parameter Description Applicable computer DOS/V PC *10 Windows® vista / 7 Applicable OS USB Interface
NOTE *1: When a 50 Ω load is connected. Output level with no-load is 5 V. *2: When using an internal timebase. *3: Resolution degrades when pulse width range is set to 10 ms or more. *4: Available only for output C. *5: Delay time versus input trigger pulse. *6: 10 ns or less when frequency is higher than 1 kHz. *7: Time required for output pulse to reach from 10 % to 90 % (or 90 % to 10 %) of peak amplitude. (with 50 Ω load) *8: AC adapter input is shared if power drops due to a load on the connected device. *9: This software allows selecting the logic level and setting the pulse width and delay time. *10: PC with a USB port and the USB port operation is guaranteed by the PC manufacturer.
Shutter timing chart (External trigger mode) TRIGGER INPUT PULSE (TRIG. IN TERMINAL)
10 ns MIN. DELAY TIME OF EXTERNAL TRIGGER 60 ns ± 2 ns
TRIGGER OUTPUT PULSE (TRIG. OUT TERMINAL)
TRIGGER WIDTH (100 ns at INTERNAL TRIGGER) OUTPUT A · B DELAY TIME 120 ns ± 4 ns *
OUTPUT A * OUTPUT B OUTPUT C DELAY TIME 130 ns ± 4 ns
* : The output pulse widths and delay time can be set individually and optionally.
* OUTPUT C BURST OPERATION (ONLY OUTPUT C)
TAPPC0160EA
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Related products ■CCD cameras with fiber optic window C9018/-01/-04, C12550 series The C9018 series CCD cameras have a restart / reset function and are designed to read out images from C9016 and C9546 series image intensifier units. Fiber coupling allows more highly efficient image readout than lens coupling. ●Analog camera
●Digital camera
C9018 series
C12550 series
Specifications ●C9018 series Parameter C9018 C9018-01 C9018-04 CCIR Signal systems EIA Progressive scan *1 Charge accumulation Frame storage / Field storage, switchable Frame storage 12.8 × 9.6 Effective image area (H × V) 752 × 582 Number of pixels (H × V) 768 × 494 659 × 494 560 570 500 Resolution (Horizontal) Internal / External (auto switching) Synchronization method Input voltage +9.0 to +16.0 +10.5 to +15.0 1.6 Power consumption 1.8 170 Weight 0 to +40 Operating ambient temperature 70 (no condensation) Operating ambient humidity
Unit — — mm — TV lines — V W g °C %
*1: Progressive scan at a vertical frequency of 59.94 Hz
●C12550 series Parameter C12550 series Image device full pixel readout interline CCD 13.2 × 9.9 Effective image area (H × V) 1360 × 1024 Number of pixels (H × V) 12 AD converter 10 (Max.) Readout rate Exposure control Electronic shutter capable of long exposure External trigger Edge trigger, start trigger Digital output USB 2.0 AC input voltage AC100 to AC240 Power consumption 3.6 Weight 400 0 to +40 Operating ambient temperature 70 (no condensation) Operating ambient humidity
Unit — mm — bit fps — — — V W g °C %
Dimensional outline (Unit: mm) C9018/-01/-04
C12550 series 6
51.5 ± 0.15
EXTERNAL TRIGGER TERMINAL (4 PIN)
EFFECTIVE AREA 13.2 × 9.9
50
4 × 3.2 CAMERA FIXING SCREW HOLES 50 42
FCCD Camera
32
33
INPUT WINDOW FOP
USB CONNECTOR
OPERATION MODE SELECTOR SWITCH
46.5
C12550
USB
32
EFFECTIVE AREA 12.8 × 9.6 DC 12V
86 FRONT VIEW
DC IN/SYNC CONNECTOR (12 PIN)
MAX
20
1/4"-20 UNC
SIDE VIEW
AC ADAPTER CONNECTOR REAR VIEW TAPPA0108EB
HD/VD
Type No. C12550-A1 C12550-A2 C12550-A3 C12550-A5
HD/VD SWITCH
75 Ω TERMINATER SWITCH GAIN SWITCH REAR VIEW
15
1
4 × 3.2
VIDEO OUT/DC IN/SYNC
M GAIN
ON
SIDE VIEW DIP SWITCH
MIN
0.3A
1.5
66 FRONT VIEW
75Ω
1 2 3 4
32
TIMING I/0
TAPPA0063ED
AC power plug type and standard Country Type B, JIS C 8303 Japan Type B, NEMA5 USA, Canada Type E+F, CEE7/7 Europe Type G, BS1363 United Kingdom
Related products ■Digital camera ORCA-Flash4.0 V3 The ORCA-Flash4.0 V3 is a sophisticated camera using a CMOS image sensor designed for scientific measurement. Coupling this camera to a high-speed gated image intensifier unit of the C9016 series or C9546 series or C9547 series via a relay lens allows high-speed image readout with even higher sensitivity and resolution.
ORCA-Flash4.0 V3
Features ●High quantum efficiency: 70 % or more (at 600 nm wavelength) ●Low noise: 1.3 electrons median (at 100 frames per second) ●High resolution: 4 million pixels (6.5 µm x 6.5 µm image format) ●High-speed readout: 100 frames per second
Connection example The photo shows the C9546 series connected to the ORCA-Flash4.0 V3 digital camera via a relay lens adapter A9017, and relay lens A11669. The output surface of the image intensifier is projected onto the input surface of the digital camera with a reduction ratio of 2/3.
Effective imaging area (1) (2)
The effective imaging area of the C9016 and C9546 series when used with a relay lens A4539 is as follows: (1) Image intensifier output surface (photocathode) size : 17 mm diameter (2) Effective area of the ORCA-Flash4.0 V3 digital camera : 13.3 mm × 13.3 mm (3) Effective photocathode area of the image intensifier : 13.5 mm × 10 mm
(3)
The product catalog for the ORCA-Flash4.0 V3 digital camera is available. Feel free to contact us or access our website to download it.
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Related products ■ICCD camera with high-speed shutter C10054 series The C10054 series is a family of high sensitivity cameras that integrate a proximity type image intensifier with a CCD camera for readout, which are coupled by a fiber optic plate. The image intensifier operates with a highspeed electronic shutter to perform high-speed imaging.
Features ●Photocathode: GaAsP, GaAs, multialkali ●Shutter time: 5 ns to DC ●Maximum shutter repetition rate: 2 kHz ●Signal format: EIA, CCIR, full pixel readout TV format EIA C10054-01 C10054-02 C10054-03 C10054-04 C10054-05 C10054-06
Spectral No. of Input window Non TV format Photocathode response range MCP material (mm) stages full poxel readout C10054-21 1 280 to 720 Borosilicate glass GaAsP C10054-22 2 C10054-23 1 185 to 900 Multialkali Synthetic silica C10054-24 2 C10054-25 1 370 to 920 GaAs Borosilicate glass C10054-26 2
Signal format TV format CCIR C10054-11 C10054-12 C10054-13 C10054-14 C10054-15 C10054-16
Limiting resolution (TV lines) 470 450 480 420 470 450
NOTE: · Supply voltage: +12 V · Operating ambient temperature / humidity: 0 to +40 °C / below 70 % · Cannot be controlled from PC.
Internal block diagram
Dimensional outline (Unit: mm)
PROXIMITY FOCUSED IMAGE INTENSIFIER FIBER OPTIC PLATE CCD
75 Ω TERMINATION SWITCH
C-MOUNT 1
66
91
DC IN / SYNC (12 PIN) CCD SHUTTER MODE SELECTION SWITCH CCD GAIN ADJUSTABLE KNOB HD / VD INPUT / OUTPUT SWITCH
CCD DRIVE CIRCUIT
SHUTTER TIME SETTING SWITCH
95
VIDEO SIGNAL
POWER / PROTECTION DISPLAY LED
74
INCIDENT LIGHT
IMAGE INTENSIFIER GAIN ADJUSTABLE KNOB CONNECTOR FOR REMOTE CONTROLLER 4
GATE SHUTTER INPUT (BNC) FRONT VIEW
C-MOUNT
REAR VIEW IMAGE INTENSIFIER OPERATION MODE SELECTOR SWITCH NORMAL / GATE
40
30
HIGH-SPEED GATE DRIVE CIRCUIT/ CONTROL CIRCUIT
40
HIGHVOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY/ CONTROL CIRCUIT FOR IMAGE INTENSIFIER
SIDE VIEW
LOW-VOLTAGE POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
(Weight: Approx. 740 g) 1/4" -20 UNC
31.5
TAPPC0048EC
4 × M3 DEPTH 4
30
BOTTOM VIEW
Remote controller: 70 (W) × 48 (H) × 111 (D)
TAPPA0083EE
Connection example * TV MONITOR OR IMAGE MEMORY VIDEO OUTPUT
C-MOUNT LENS
AC ADAPTER A10059-01/-02
C10054 SERIES
REMOTE CONTROLLER
CAMERA CABLE A5963 SERIES
MICROSCOPE
CAMERA
REMOTE CONTROLLER BNC CABLE (50 Ω)
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C-MOUNT ATTACHMENT FOR MICROSCOPE
EXTERNAL SHUTTER INPUT (TTL, POSITIVE LOGIC)
AC100 V to AC240 V AC CABLE (WITH AC ADAPTER) ICCD CAMERA C10054 SERIES ACCESSORIES (SOLD SEPARATELY)
* Non-TV format type can't display the images by using a standard TV or video. Need to prepare a image capture board or equivalent for obtaining the image of progressive scan type.
TAPPC0143ED
Application Note
When using C9546-03 equivalent
Observation of pulsed light propagation through optical fiber This is what pulsed laser light passing through an optical fiber looks like when observed with a high-speed gated image intensifier. This allows verifying the distance that the light pulse travels after emission per the gate time. * Unsheathed optical fiber was used to observe light pulse from external side. * Optical fiber refractive index: 1.5
Image examples: Laser pulsed light passing through optical fiber
Gate time: 3 ns
Gate time: 100 ns
External view of fiber optic cable used in this test
Image at 3 ns gate time: Image shows light moved 60 cm. Image at 100 ns gate time: Light has moved 20 m, so entire fiber is emitting light.
Imaging system configuration Pulsed laser light is guided into the fiber optic cable wound around a glass pipe. A high-speed gated image intensifier is used to capture an image of pulsed light passing through to optical fiber optic. The image captured with the gated image intensifier is then read out with a camera. To control the gate time (shutter speed), pulsed light is split by a beamsplitting mirror into two paths. A PIN photodiode detects light on one path and generates a trigger signal for input to a pulse generator. This pulse generator provides a TTL signal output for the high-speed gated image intensifier power supply. 150 mm
GLASS PIPE
PLASTIC OPTICAL FIBER HALF MIRROR
INCIDENT END OF OPTICAL FIBER LENS
HIGH-SPEED GATED I.I. UNIT C9546-03 or EQUIVALENT
LENS CAMERA
PIN PHOTODIODE
NITROGEN EXCITATION DYE LASER
Laser Wavelength : 550 nm Pulse Width : 50 ps Repetition Frequency : 1 Hz
LASER BEAM (50 ps) PULSE GENELATOR EXTERNAL TRIGGER
PULSE OUTPUT FRAME MEMORY IMAGE PROCESSOR
TAPPC0072EC
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Application Note
When using C9016-01
Observing nuclear fission in filamentous fungi The image intensifier unit allows observing weak fluorescence emitted from cells. The images below show the process by which nuclear fission progresses in aspergillus oryzae stained with GFP. These images were viewed through a fluorescence microscope and confocal unit and were taken with an AP Imager Camera after being optically amplified by the C9016-01 image intensifier unit. These images clearly show that the number of cells increased during nuclear division occurring in the upward direction on the images. Using an image intensifier unit allows observing these cellular activities with minimum laser input power. This prevents damaging the cells under observation.
Imaging examples: Observing nuclear division in aspergillus oryzae
Just after start of measurement
60 minutes after start of measurement
30 minutes after start of measurement
120 minutes after start of measurement
Imaging system setup The cells under observation are irradiated with a laser beam and the resulting fluorescence then observed through a fluorescence microscope and confocal unit. After being amplified by the C9016-01 image intensifier unit, the fluorescence image is then read out by the high-resolution AP Imager Camera that produces almost no signal multiplication noise. FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPE
PC LASER 488 nm / 5 mW EXTENDER ×2 C9016-01
CONFOCAL UNIT
RELAY LENS ADAPTER RELAY LENS A11669 A9017
IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
AP IMAGER CAMERA
TAPPC0130EC
Photo and information: Courtesy of Laboratory of Microbiology, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences / Faulty of Agriculture, The University of Tokyo 19
Application Note
When using C9546-03 equivalent
Monitoring of soot produced from diesel flame The degree of soot clouds produced in a diesel flame was monitored using the laser sheet method and a gated I.I. unit. Using the gated I.I. unit, it was possible to measure faint scattered light at high sensitivity. Also, by using gating at a high repetition rate, it was possible to capture kinetic changes in the amount of soot being produced. Images of the flame taken directly with a high-speed camera were compared with simultaneous photographs of the scattered image, enabling changes in the degree of soot being produced from the diesel combustion to be observed over time, and showing the relationship between soot conditions and the flame.
Comparison of scattered soot image and direct flame image * Scattered soot image (photographed with high-speed gated image intensifier unit)
Direct flame image (photographed with high-speed camera)
ATDC: After top dead center TDC: Top dead center θ: Crank angle based on ATDC as reference
Imaging system configuration The YAG laser is directed into a sheet configuration and the interior of the combustion chamber is irradiated with the laser sheet. Scattered light from the soot particles is detected using the gated I.I. unit. The gate operation of the gated I.I. unit is synchronized to the light source, enabling moving images of the scattered light to be captured. To further clarify the flame conditions, a half-mirror is introduced and the direct flame image captured with a highspeed camera.
35 mm STILL-CAMERA
INTERFERENTIAL FILTER
HALF MIRROR
LENS
PRISM IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
HIGHSPEED CAMERA
C9546-03 or EQUIVALENT
INJECTOR YAG LASER (532 mm)
LENS CYLINDRICAL LENS
CYLINDER HEAD
Photo and information: Courtesy of professer M. Shioji from Kyoto University.
TAPPC0057EC
REFERENCES * M. Shioji, et al.: 1992 JSAE Autumn Convention Proceedings, 924, 41-44(1992). (Published in Japanese)
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Application Note
When using C10880-03F
Observing micro-discharge phenomenon Changes in a micro-discharge phenomenon were observed by connecting a gated image intensifier unit to a high-speed camera that captures images at 500,000 frames per second. Capturing a high-speed phenomenon at faint light emissions is usually impossible with a camera operating at a low frame rate, because low frame rates do not provide enough time resolution. However, merely increasing the frame rate (less exposure time) reduces the input light level and makes the acquired images darker and unsatisfactory. We succeeded in capturing clear images of very weak light emission at a high frame rate by combining a high-speed camera with a high-speed gated image intensifier unit that contains a proximity focused image intensifier coupled to an inverter type intensifier and provides high brightness output.
Imaging examples: Observing changes in micro-discharge phenomenon
Typical imaging system setup The camera is synchronized based on a trigger signal generated just prior to a discharge phenomenon, and the trigger signal is input to the gated image intensifier unit so that the gate opens only during the time the discharge phenomenon occurs.
C10880-03F POSITIVE ELECTRODE
HIGH-SPEED CAMERA OBJECTIVE LENS
TRIGGER GND
IMAGE INTENSIFIER UNIT
TRIGGER DETECTOR
RELAY LENS
TRIGGER SIGNAL
PULSE DELAY GENERATOR C10149
TII C0074EB
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Application Note
When using C10054-22 or equivalent
Observing light emitted when cavitations occur in ultrasonic washer ICCD cameras are ideal for observing the low-level light emitted (sonoluminescence) when cavitations occur in ultrasonic washers.
Imaging example: Observing low-level emission in an ultrasonic washer
Imaging system setup The high sensitivity ICCD camera contains a 2stage MCP that lets it capture low-level emissions impossible with ordinary CCD cameras. WATER SURFACE
ICCD CAMERA C10054-22 OBJECTIVE OR EQUIVALENT LENS
ULTRASONIC WASHER
IMAGE PROCESSOR
Low-level emission when cavitations occurred
PC
(Ultrasonic washer vibration frequency: 201 kHz, output: 20 W, partially degassed)
Application Note
TAPPC0156EC
When using C10054-06 or equivalent
Night time surveillance The image on the left shows a boat sailing at sea on a rainy night captured with the ICCD camera and a laser. The boast is clearly visible due to use of a near infrared laser and high-speed gating of the image intensifier. The image on the right captured with a floodlight camera is not clear since the illuminating light reflects off the raindrops.
Imaging examples: Surveillance on the sea at night (Rainy weather)
▼Captured with floodlight camera
▲Captured with ICCD camera and near infrared laser
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Application Note
When using C9546 (InGaAs photocathode)
Time-resolved photoluminescence imaging of polycrystalline silicon wafer The data below shows the results from time-resolved photoluminescence imaging (TRI) measured when a polycrystalline silicon wafer was irradiated with light at different excitation frequencies having an intensity of 2.5 × 1017/cm2·s. The silicon wafer is 5 × 5 cm in size and 200 µm in thickness and both sides are passivated with SiNx. This proves that uncertainty is drastically improved (s(teff) for [d] was improved by 10 % compared to [c]) by increasing the excitation frequency.
Imaging examples: Silicon wafer photoluminescence (a)
(b)
▲Time-resolved imaging of photoluminescence lifetime when excited at 2 kHz
▲Time-resolved imaging of photoluminescence lifetime when excited at 20 kHz
Spatial distribution by pulsed light of 1 ns (c)
(d)
▲Uncertainty when excited at 2 kHz
▲Uncertainty when excited at 20 kHz
Data courtesy of Prof. D. Kiliani, University of Konstanz, Germany
Imaging system setup Light from an LED or laser is irradiated onto the polycrystalline silicon wafer to cause photoluminescence which is then focused on the image intensifier via the objective lens. Photons generated by photoluminescence in the silicon wafer are multiplied in the image intensifier and the visible image output from the image intensifier is focused on the CCD image sensor via the relay lens.
Measurement setup C B A
OBJECTIVE LENS LASER SAMPLE
LED PANEL
A: C9546 with built-in InGaAs image intensifier (with one-stage MCP and P43 phosphor screen) B: Relay lens adapter A9017 Relay lens A4539 C-mount converter A2095 C: ORCA-Flash4 camera (Camera Link) Image processing software HiPIC
TAPPC0176EA
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[email protected] France: Hamamatsu Photonics France S.A.R.L.: 19, Rue du Saule Trapu, Parc du Moulin de Massy, 91882 Massy Cedex, France, Telephone: (33)1 69 53 71 00, Fax: (33)1 69 53 71 10 E-mail:
[email protected] United Kingdom: Hamamatsu Photonics UK Limited: 2 Howard Court, 10 Tewin Road, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire AL7 1BW, United Kingdom, Telephone: (44)1707-294888, Fax: (44)1707-325777 E-mail:
[email protected] North Europe: Hamamatsu Photonics Norden AB: Torshamnsgatan 35 SE-164 40 Kista, Sweden, Telephone: (46)8-509-031-00, Fax: (46)8-509-031-01 E-mail:
[email protected] Italy: Hamamatsu Photonics Italia S.r.l.: Strada della Moia, 1 int. 6, 20020 Arese (Milano), Italy, Telephone: (39)02-93581733, Fax: (39)02-93581741 E-mail:
[email protected] TII 0006E02 China: Hamamatsu Photonics (China) Co., Ltd.: B1201 Jiaming Center, No.27 Dongsanhuan Beilu, Chaoyang District, Beijing 100020, China, Telephone: (86)10-6586-6006, Fax: (86)10-6586-2866 E-mail:
[email protected] Taiwan: Hamamatsu Photonics Taiwan Co., Ltd.: 8F-3, No.158, Section2, Gongdao 5th Road, East District, Hsinchu, 300, Taiwan R.O.C. Telephone: (886)03-659-0080, Fax: (886)07-811-7238 E-mail:
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