c10507-11 series c10751 series mppc modules photon counting module with built-in mppc ? www.hamamatsu.com 1 the mppc (multi-pixel photon counter) module is a photon counting module capable of low-light-level detection. this mod- ule consists of an mppc device, current-to-voltage converter circuit, high-speed comparator circuit, high-voltage power sup- ply circuit, temperature-compensation circuit, counter circuit, and microcomputer. the module also has a usb 1.1 port for connecting to a pc. the threshold level (detection level for one photon) can be changed from a pc. the mppc module is designed to extract maximum mppc performance and so yields excellent photon counting characteristics. the mppc module is expected to open up new applications in the photon counting region, including uorescence measurement, dna analysis, environmental chemical analysis, high energy physics experiments, and many other elds. the c10751 series conforms to eu emc directives and has an fc-type optical ber connector for easy coupling to an optical ber. integrates a signal readout circuit ideal for mppc fluorescence measurement bioluminescence analysis ultra low light detection analysis equipment particle counters built-in high-voltage circuit and temperature-compen- sated circuit three types of output: analog, comparator and pulse count usb interface for easy handling compact and lightweight driven by usb bus power (no external power supply required) selection guide type no. internal mppc number of pixels pixel size (m) package effective photosensitive area (mm) type no. c10507-11-025u 1600 25 25 metal 1 1 s10362-11-025u c10507-11-050u 400 50 50 s10362-11-050u c10507-11-100u 100 100 100 s10362-11-100u c10507-11-025c 1600 25 25 ceramic s10362-11-025c c10507-11-050c 400 50 50 s10362-11-050c c10507-11-100c 100 100 100 s10362-11-100c c10751-01 1600 25 25 metal s10362-11-025u c10751-02 400 50 50 s10362-11-050u c10751-03 100 100 100 s10362-11-100u note: the last letter of each type number indicates package materials (u: metal, c: ceramic). ce compliant ce compliant ce compliant features applications
mppc modules c10507-11 series, c10751 series 2 speci cations (ta=25 c, unless otherwise noted) parameter condition min. typ. max. unit operating temperature -10 to +40 c storage temperature -20 to +50 c spectral response range 320 to 900 nm peak sensitivity wavelength 440 nm photon detection ef ciency* 1 * 2 = p 0.5 p.e. (threshold level) -2 0- % * 3 -3 5- * 4 -4 5- dark count * 2 0.5 p.e. (threshold level) - 500 900 kcps * 3 - 600 1200 * 4 - 900 1500 analog output voltage * 5 80 100 120 mv/p.e. temperature stability of analog output voltage 25 10 c - 2.5 5 % comparator output ttl compatible - comparator threshold level 0.5, 1.5, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5 disable adjustable 9 states p.e. interface usb 1.1 - *1: photon detection ef ciency includes effects crosstalk and afterpulses. * 2: c10507-11-025u, c10507-11-025c, c10751-01 * 3: c10507-11-050u, c10507-11-050c, c10751-02 * 4: c10507-11-100u, c10507-11-100c, c10751-03 *5: cannot be changed. should be used with 50 termination. temperature sensor voltage controller current-to-voltage conversion amp high-voltage generator microcomputer comparator analog output comparator output counter usb interface mppc module mppc kaccc0343eb block diagram
mppc modules c10507-11 series, c10751 series 3 light source mppc module trigger signal oscilloscope pc optical attenuator photon optical fiber kaccc0374ea measurement setup measurement examples 1 p.e. 2 p.e. 100 mv 10 ns 1 p.e. 2 p.e. 100 mv 20 ns 1 p.e. 2 p.e. 100 mv 10 ns ttl compatible 1 v 10 ns analog output (c10507-11-025u) analog output (c10507-11-100u) analog output (c10507-11-050u) comparator output
mppc modules c10507-11 series, c10751 series 4 photon detection efficiency vs. wavelength (typical example) photon detection efficiency * (pde) (%) wavelength (nm) 0 5 10 15 25 35 45 20 30 40 50 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 (0.5 p.e. threshold level) * photon detection efficiency includes effects of crosstalk and afterpulses. c10507-11-100u c10751-03 c10507-11-050u c10751-02 c10507-11-025u c10751-01 kaccb0180ed linearity (typical example) analog output temperature characteristic saturation output voltage (typical example) the mppc module and a point light source, which face each other at a certain distance, are placed in darkness, and a calibration photodiode is installed in position very close the mppc. the number of photons incident on the mppc module is detected by the calibration photodiode and is then compared with the output count of the mppc module in order to find the linearity. number of incident photons (kcps) number of detected photons (kcps) 10 1 10 100 10000 100000 1000 1000000 (ta=25 c, =p) 100 1000 10000 100000 c10507-11-025u/-025c, c10751-01 (actual measurement value) c10507-11-025u/-025c, c10751-01 (theorical value) c10507-11-050u/-050c, c10751-02 (actual measurement value) c10507-11-050u/-050c, c10751-02 (theorical value) c10507-11-100u/-100c, c10751-03 (actual measurement value) c10507-11-100u/-100c, c10751-03 (theorical value) -10 -30 0 10203040 ambient temperature (c) analog output variation (%) -20 -10 0 10 20 30 typ. kaccb0176ec kaccb0175ea 200 mv 10 ns
mppc modules c10507-11 series, c10751 series connection example sample software (supplied) vertical axis: number of input counts per gate time setting horizontal axis: time [1 second per scale division (10)] output at very low light levels dark output number of detected photons oscilloscope frequency counter pc (with sample software installed) mppc module c10507-11 series light source photon object usb cable (accessory of mppc module) comparator output analog output kaccc0373ea 5 to use the mppc module, it must be connected to a pc through a usb 1.1 interface. the mppc is powered by the usb bus power from the pc. various mppc module oper ations are perf ormed on the pc, and the measurement data can be monitored on the pc. connecting the analog output to an oscilloscope allows monitoring the output waveforms. connecting the comparator output to a frequency co un- ter allows obtaining the count value. the sample software is designed to easily perform basic mppc module operations. using the sample software makes it easy to perform measurements. basic functions of the sample software are acquiring data, displaying measurement data graphs, and saving data. this graph shows an output change when very low level light is in- put in dark conditions. the sample software operation is veri ed by the following sys- tems. operation with other systems is not guaranteed. microsoft ? windows ? xp professional sp3 (32-bit) * 6 microsoft ? windows ? vista business sp1, sp2 (32-bit) * 6 microsoft ? windows ? 7 professional no sp, sp1 (32-bit/64-bit) * 6 we recommend using a pc with a high-performance cpu and a large capacity memory. a high-performance cpu and large memory are especially important when operating two or more mppc modules simultaneously. *6: microsoft windows is either registered trademarks or trademarks of microsoft corporation in the united states and/or other coun tries example of measuring very low level light system requirements for sample software
mppc modules c10507-11 series, c10751 series kacca0233eb dimensional outlines (unit: mm, unless otherwise noted: 0.3) c10507-11-025u/-050u/-100u c10507-11-025c/-050c/-100c 50 25 35 55 75 80 5.6 6 16 usb (minib) connector (4 ) 3.2 mppc comparator output (smb connector) 2.2 1 analog output (smb connector) 50 25 35 55 75 80 5.6 6 16 usb (minib) connector (4 ) 3.2 mppc comparator output (smb connector) 2.2 0.5 analog output (smb connector) 6 kacca0210ec
mppc modules c10507-11 series, c10751 series accessories handling precautions usb cable quick start guide cd-rom (instruction manual, sample software) do not use organic solvent such as thinner and acetone for cleaning. use a soft dry cloth to wipe clean the surface of the mppc mod- ule. since the window of this product is made with soft resin, don?t push nor touch the window surface by the hard or tip object. if the window needs to be cleaned, use ethyl alcohol and wipe off the window gently. for instructions on how to install the sample software to your pc, refer to the ?quick start guide? that comes with the mppc m odule. when installing the sample software, make sure that the mppc module is not connected to the pc. otherwise, the software install a- tion might fail. power to this product is supplied from the usb port on the pc. due to the usb speci cations, the maximum power that can be sup- plied from one usb port is limited to 5 v, 500 ma. avoid connecting two or more units to one usb port through a hub. typical po wer consumption of the mppc module is 200 ma. depending on the pc model, the power supplied from the usb port might be interrupted when the power saving function or screen- saver is activated. in this case, the mppc module also stops operation and might create problems when the pc returns from power saving or screensaver mode. if usb power from your pc is interrupted in this same way, disable the power saving function and screensaver. for information o n pc functions and settings, refer to the pc operation manual. 7 kacca0230eb c10751 series fc fiber connector usb (minib) connector 35 20 77 90.7 20 50 57 71 (4 ) m3 depth 5 comparator output (smb connector) analog output (smb connector)
mppc modules c10507-11 series, c10751 series options c10507-11-025u c10507-11-050u c10507-11-100u 8 fiber adapter a10524 series coaxial converter adapter a10613 series the a10524 series ber adapters are designed to couple the mppc module to an optical ber. two types are available for fc and sma connectors. using this adapter allows ef ciently coupling the mppc module to a gi-50/125 multi-mode ber. this adapter screws on for easy attachment. note: optical ber is needed separately. the a10613 series is a coaxial adapter that converts the smb coaxial connector for signal-output on the mppc module to a bnc or sma coaxial connector. this adapter allows connecting a bnc or sma cable to the mppc module. a10524-01 (fc type) a10524-02 (sma type) a10613-01 (smb-bnc) a10613-02 (smb-sma) suitable mppc module: the mppc module analog output is set so as to obtain a peak voltage of 100 mv at 1 p.e. output pulses are produced not only by photon-generated carriers but also by thermally-generated dark current carriers. the dark current pulses are measured as dark count which then causes detection errors. the dark count can be reduced by lowering the temperature. in the mppc module, the count value measured at 0.5 p.e. is de ned as the dark count. description of terms analog output voltage dark count this is a measure of what percent of the incident photons were detected. not all carriers generated by the incidence of pho- tons will create pulses at an amplitude large enough to be detected, so photon detection ef ciency is lower than quantum ef ciency. in the mppc module, the count value measured using a threshold of 0.5 p.e. is de ned as the dark count. photon detection ef ciency: pde this indicates that one photon was detected. for example, a 1 p.e. pulse is equivalent to the pulse (including noise compo- nents) obtained when one photon is detected. p.e. (photon equivalent)
mppc modules c10507-11 series, c10751 series cat. no. kacc1142e07 sep. 2012 dn www.hamamatsu.com hamamatsu photonics k.k., solid state division 1126-1 ichino-cho, higashi-ku, hamamatsu city, 435-8558 japan, telephone: (81) 53-434-3311, fax: (81) 53-434-5184 u.s.a.: hamamatsu corporation: 360 foothill road, p.o.box 6910, bridgewater, n.j. 08807-0910, u.s.a., telephone: (1) 908-231-0960, fax: (1) 908-231-1218 germany: hamamatsu photonics deutschland gmbh: arzbergerstr. 10, d-82211 herrsching am ammersee, germany, telephone: (49) 8152-375-0, fax: (49) 8152-265-8 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 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 north europe: hamamatsu photonics norden ab: thorshamnsgatan 35 16440 kista, sweden, telephone: (46) 8-509-031-00, fax: (46) 8- 509-031-01 italy: hamamatsu photonics italia s.r.l.: strada della moia, 1 int. 6, 20020 arese, (milano), italy, telephone: (39) 02-935-81-733, fax: (39) 02-935-81-741 china: hamamatsu photonics (china) co., ltd.: 1201 tower b, jiaming center, no.27 dongsanhuan beilu, chaoyang district, beijing 100020, china, telephone: (86) 10-6586-6006, fax: (86) 10-6586-2866 product specifications are subject to change without prior notice due to improvements or other reasons. before assembly into fi nal products, please contact us for the delivery specification sheet to check the latest information. t ype numbers of products listed in the delivery specification sheets or supplied as samples may have a suffix "(x)" which means preliminary specifications or a suffix "(z)" which means developmental specifications. t he product warranty is valid for one year after delivery and is limited to product repair or replacement for defects discovered and reported to us within that one year period. however, even if within the warranty period we accept absolutely no liability for any loss caused by natural d isasters or improper product use. copying or reprinting the contents described in this material in whole or in part is prohibited without our prior permission. information described in this material is current as of september, 2012. 9 lineup of mppc module type no. internal mppc spectral response range (nm) number of pixels pixel size ( m) package effective photosensitive area (mm) type no. room temperature type c10507-11-025u 1600 25 25 metal 1 1 s10362-11-025u 320 to 900 c10507-11-050u 400 50 50 s10362-11-050u c10507-11-100u 100 100 100 s10362-11-100u c10507-11-025c 1600 25 25 ceramic s10362-11-025c c10507-11-050c 400 50 50 s10362-11-050c c10507-11-100c 100 100 100 s10362-11-100c c10751-01 1600 25 25 metal s10362-11-025u c10751-02 400 50 50 s10362-11-050u c10751-03 100 100 100 s10362-11-100u te-cooled type c11208-01 1600 25 25 s11028-025 c11208-02 400 50 50 s11028-050 c11208-03 100 100 100 s11028-100 note: the last letter of each type number indicates package materials (u: metal, c: ceramic). c10507-11 series c10751 series c11208 series the c10751 series and c11208 series conform to the european emc directives (applied standard: en 61326-1 class b).
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