User has ultimate flexibility for data analysis, such as for combined measurement of fluorescence lifetime and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy
The new driver DLL v.5.0 for custom programming is now available for the compact and easy-to-use TimeHarp TCSPC board from PicoQuant.
The new DLL supports scanning with the SCX 200 imaging controller as well as recording of external markers for synchronisation with other processes.
It runs on all 32-bit Windows platforms including Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 and XP. It supports not only the popular Labview environment but also all current 32-bit C/C++ compilers as well as Delphi/Object Pascal and Visual Basic.
A rich set of sample application source code for all platforms is provided with the DLL to help developers getting started quickly.
The new release also supports multi-detector routing with the PRT 400 router for TTL SPAD detectors, as well as Time-Tagged Time-Resolved (TTTR) mode with or without routing.
The new version 5.0 of the driver library THLib.DLL is provided free of charge to owners of previous versions.
The DLL allows implementation of custom measurement programs with the TimeHarp 200 board.
The board fully replaces a conventional rack of CFD, TAC and MCA modules.
It features a bin width of <40ps, 3MHz maximum count rate and an extremely low differential non-linearity.
These specifications qualify the TimeHarp for use with all common single photon detectors such as photomultiplier tubes (PMT) and single photon avalanche photodiodes (Spad).
The TimeHarp system is software reconfigurable and can operate in various modes.
In addition to interactive histogramming, measurement modes for continuous on-line data collection are available.
Continuous mode permits investigation of very fast fluorescence dynamics or single molecule transits and is also useable in image scanning setups interfacing with external hardware.
TTTR mode permits recording of each individual photon with its picosecond timing relative to the laser pulse as well as the nanosecond timing relative to the beginning of the experiment.
With this wealth of information, the user has ultimate flexibility for data analysis, eg for combined measurement of fluorescence lifetime and fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS).
Highly sensitive detection techniques are thereby made accessible for routine applications such as quality control and high throughput screening as well as demanding research applications.
