Streak Camera - Optoscope-SC
 
 
 
 

Streak Camera - Optoscope-SC

  

    Streak Cameras
    With Modular
    Design For Analysis
    Of Ultrafast Optical
    Phenomena

  
     
  Photocathode 8 to 35 mm  ●  Down to 2 ps resolution  ●  Trigger sweep up to 4 MHz  ● 
●  Synchroscan up to 250 MHz  ●  Wide spectral range  ●  X-Ray version available  ● 
Ethernet interface  ●  Complete software control		  
     
  System
The Optoscope-SC streak camera family is designed to provide maximum flexibility for a broad range of applications. Identical control structures and similar mechanical interfaces are used in all units. This concept allows to use different application optimized
streak tubes. Various sweep units for trigger mode and synchroscan deflection are available. The modular design allows to adapt the system easily. An Ethernet (TCP/IP) interface is integrated to control the system.

Each Optoscope-SC streak camera system consist of a main unit (SC-nn) with one or more sweep units, input optics and readout camera with control software. An image intensifier can be added for highest sensitivity. Included with the system is the standard Control Pod for basic camera operation as well as the OptoControl Software Package. For simple system control a control pad as well as the OptoControl software is provided. Trigger signal converters and trigger signal conditioning units are available with other accessories to adapt the system to your particular requirements.

  
     
  Features
►  Modular design
►  Exchangeable sweep units
►  Local control via control pad
►  Easy to use software package
►  100 MHz Ethernet interface
►  TCP/IP protocol		 Streak Camera - Optoscope-SC with control pad.  
     
 
 
     
  SC-10
►  Broad range of scientific applications
►  Temporal resolution down to 2 ps
►  Synchroscan up to 250 MHz
►  Dual sweep possible
►  High dynamics
The SC-10 is designed for most flexibility and highest
temporal resolution. It allows to use input optics for
visible light and UV light down to 200 nm. Sweep units
for trigger mode or synchroscan mode operation are
available. Either a fiber optically coupled CCD camera
(ANIMA-PX/25) or a cooled CCD camera (SCRU-SE) can
be used.		  
       
 

Optoscope SC10 system components.

  
     
     
 
 Main Unit

Sweep Modes
 
 
 Photocathodes types  S20, S20LN, Bialkali, S1
 Photocathode area  8 mm × 2 mm
 Temporal resolution  2 ps (at < 15 ps/mm)
 Magnification  typ. 2.0
 Trigger mode  200 ps - 100 ms
 Synchroscan mode  300 ps - 4 ns
 Synchroscan freq.  40 MHz - 250 MHz
 Dual sweep mode  available
 
     
 
 
     
  SC-20 / SC-51  
 
►  Photocathode length 35 mm
►  UV-sensitive version down to
      300 nm (SC-20)
►  Laser Doppler Interferometry
►  Detonics

The SC-20 and SC-51 are large format photocathode streak cameras for detonics and laser Doppler interferometry. The fiber optic input allows direct coupling with fixed slits.

Typical measurement in a laser Doppler interferometry setup.

 

Typical measurement
in a laser Doppler
interferometry setup.
 
     
 

Optoscope SC-20/SC-51 system components.

  
     
 
 Main Unit SC-20 Main Unit SC-51
 
 
 Photocathode types  S20, S25, Bialkali, S20UV
 Photocathode area  35 mm × 4 mm
 Temporal resolution  typ. 200 ps (streak tube)
 Magnification  typ. 0.8
 Photocathode types  S20, S25
 Photocathode area  35 mm × 4 mm
 Temporal resolution  typ. 150 ps (streak tube)
 Magnification  typ. 0.75
 
     
 
 
     
  SC-82  
  ►  High dynamics
►  High temporal resolution
►  Bilamelar streak tube design
►  UV-sensitive version down to 200 nm available		 A Bilamenary streak tube is integrated to provide high
dynamic range performance and picosecond temporal
resolution. The SC-82 can be used for high power laser
diagnostics.		  
     
 

Optoscope Sc-82 system components.

  
     
     
     
     
 
 Main Unit

Sweep Modes
 
 
 Photocathode types  S20, S25, S1
 Temporal resolution  1 ps (typ. streak tube)
 Photocathode area  15 mm × 1 mm
 Screen area  23 mm × 30 mm
 Trigger mode  1.2 ns - 150 μs
 Trigger frequency  0 - 20 Hz
 Sweep units  Slow and fast types
 Dual sweep mode  -
 
     
 
 
     
  Temporal Resolution
The example below shows a partial trace recorded with
SC-10 in synchroscan mode at 15 ps/mm sweep speed.		 OptoControl / OptoAnalyse Software
The OptoControl software allows to access all streak
camera parameters and to control the camera
operation. For additional image analysis the OptoAnalyse
software is available. This program allows to use
sophisticated image acquisition algorithms. It provides
various tools for temporal or spatial analysis. With the
photon counting feature combined with drift and jitter
correction, long term measurements with high
sensitivity and high temporal resolution are possible.

OptoControl / OptoAnalyse Software

►  Convenient real-time display and capture
►  Single-shot and continuous acquisition modes
►  Profile processing for temporal and spatial analysis
►  Real-time photon counting
►  Drift and jitter correction

OptoAnalyseNet Software
The OptoAnalyseNet program is an extended version of
the OptoAnalyse software. The extension allows to
remotely access to all high level software functions.
This simplifies the integration of the streak camera
system into a control system environment.

OptoAnalyseNet Software

  
     
 

Temporal Resolution graph.

  
     
  Dynamic
The dynamic is defined as ratio between the peak intensity and the rms noise level. The single-shot trace of a pulsed laser diode shows a dynamic range of S/N=3700.		  
     
  Dynamic graph.  
     
  X-Ray Versions
Most main units are available with X-ray photocathodes.
Please consult Optronis for details.		  
     
  Optoscope x-ray version.  
       
 

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