TRiCAM Specification
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Time-Resolved intensified CAMera The TRiCAM is a compact Intensified CCD camera for scientific and industrial applications that require 1) lowlight level imaging, 2) ultra-short exposures through fast gating, and/or 3) frequency domain imaging using lock-in detection. The TRiCAM features a 1.4 megapixel interline CCD fiber optically coupled to a Gen II or Gen III Image Intensifier for optimal transmission efficiency. The high sensitivity of the TRiCAM, down to the single photon level, is supplemented with an acquisition speed up to 50 fps. The TRiCAM (Time Resolved intensified CAMera) is the best choice for ultra-fast imaging in the time domain and/or frequency domain. For time domain imaging the ICCD is equipped with an integrated timing pulse generator and gate-unit (TRiCAM G). The TRiCAM G includes the LI-Capture software for control of gate width, gate frequency, delay, gain and binning. Two synchronised TTL output signals (output A and B) are provided for driving pulsed lasers or LEDs. For frequency domain imaging the ICCD supports gain modulation of 120 MHz (standard) and higher (external signal generator). This is the TRiCAM M model. Modulation is provided by a single-chip digital synthesizer to ensure a very low phase noise. The TRiCAM is the key component of the Lambert Instruments LIFA system for FLIM. The TRiCAM is highly customizable and can be equipped with the image intensifier that best matches your application. Different camera models covering a range in spectral sensitivity, phosphor, spatial resolution, gain, linearity, minimum gate width and gating frequency are available. •High resolution image intensifiers – Gen II and Gen III image intensifiers offering the world’s highest resolution and sensitivity in the UV, Visible or Near Infrared •Time-resolved imaging and spectroscopy •Small gate widths – down to less than 3 ns (FWHM) with minimal jitter •Single-chip digital synthesizer for frequency domain acquisition – for high dynamic range fluorescence lifetime imaging at the lowest possible phase noise •Compact camera design – for an easy fit to a microscope body or imaging spectroscope ensuring operational life of the image intensifier •LI-Capture software – for complete camera control; the SDK enables integration with third-party software •Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) •Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) •Time-gated luminescence •Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) •Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET) •Oxygen imaging •Viscosity imaging •Single molecule imaging •Bio- and Chemiluminescence Imaging •Solar PV and LED characterization •Combustion •Time-gated Raman •Plasma physics •X-ray Imaging Specifications are subject to change without prior notice.

ICCD camera layout When the TRiCAM is mounted to a microscope or lens, the incoming light (a) is focused onto the entrance window of the image intensifier (b). The image intensifier converts the optical image to electrons, amplifies this electron image, and re-converts the electrons into photons. A fiber-optic taper (c) guides the amplified optical image to the CCD module for registration and read-out (d). For time-resolved imaging the image intensifier is used as an electro-optical shutter during the process of image acquisition. This uses either a signal generated by the gate unit and...

Gating The TRiCAM G can be used as an ultra-fast electro-optical shutter by gating the image intensifier and thereby reducing the effective exposure time. Time domain gating eliminates motion blur and significantly widens the range of light levels at which the camera can be used. The user has full control of the camera gate pulse width, delay and gain through either the dedicated LI-Capture software or the software SDK. The software supports an array of gating modes, including synchronization of the internal oscillator to an external source. The standard camera has two additional output...

Modulation control unit specification The TRiCAM M provides highly accurate frequency-domain imaging with high-resolution gain modulated Gen II and Gen III image intensifiers. The TRiCAM M combines the ICCD camera with a separate modulation control unit. The modulation control unit contains a single-chip dual channel DDS for generation and amplification of the RF modulation signals for the modulated lightsource and the image intensifier (100 kHz – 120 MHz standard). The control unit further supplies the required highvoltages to the image intensifier. A software SDK is provided for digital...

Monitor output output modulation signal monitor TRiCAM GM, as TRiCAM M plus: Frequency range Min. gate width (FWHM) Gate pulse width control Gate delay time control Dead time after trailing edge Pulse generator resolution ; jitter Insertion delay Trigger input Output A/B pulse width control fully programmable, 50 Ω source imped. Output A/B delay control fully programmable, 50 Ω source imped. Spectral response and phosphor decay time Q.E.=50% Q.E.=45% GaAsP enhanced red GaAs

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Supply Voltage Operating temperature Operating humidity Input lens mount C-mount (other lens mounts on request) PERFECTION IN IMAGE DETECTION For more information about our range of intensified CCD and CMOS cameras and special requests such as dual MCP image intensifies or different sensors please visit www.lambertinstruments.com, or contact us at