WL-IPD4B

Digital Ultra Low Noise Boxcar Photodiode Integrator with USB

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The IPD4B is a highly-integrated boxcar integrator designed to be attached directly to up to four photodiodes. After a trigger pulse, all four inputs are integrated simultaneously for an adjustable amount of time between 6 μs and 1 second (boxcar integrator). The measurement is digitized using integrated 20 bit analog-to-digital converters with ultra low noise and exceptional dynamic range. Integration results are transferred over the USB link to a computer (alternatively: 3.3 V UART or SPI slave).

In a triggered mode, the IPD4B can continuously acquire four signal measurements and transfer them over the USB link at a trigger rate of up to 1.1 kHz. This allows shot-to-shot measurements in systems with 1 kHz repetition rate. Internal triggering additionally allows gapless boxcar integration mesurements with gate times 500 μs to 1 s e.g. for monitoring. In addition to the 4 analog inputs, an external digital input is captured and reported simultaneously. This allows to tag certain measurements or to synchronize multiple integrators.

The USB interface registers itself as virtual serial port (VCP) for direct and easy integration into lab control software such as LabView. Communication uses a simple text-based protocol. Also, the Tango-Controls software package supports the IPD4B out of the box.

Main Applications

  • Laser pulse monitoring and signal
    measurement in 1 kHz systems
  • Shot-to-shot pulse noise measurements
  • Digital two or four segment photodiodes
  • Replacement for Stanford SR250

Downloads

Datasheet
Date: 2023/3/1
Size: 1199 KB
LabView Demo
Date: 2021/2/22
Size: 493 KB
Firmware Update
Date: 2023/3/1
Size: 240 KB

News

   Feb 27, 2023
A new firmware (0.9.5) has been released. It includes an experimental software trigger and minor enhancements.
   Nov 10, 2021
A new firmware (0.9.0) has been released. It implements a 3.3V serial UART interface with hardware flow control (RTS/CTS) as third interface choice besides USB and SPI slave. If you need this feature, please contact us for a firmware update.
   May 28, 2021
A new firmware (0.8.1) has been released. It implements an additional digital input that is captured along with the 4 analog signals and reported with the analog results. This allows to tag certain integration resuls and to match/correlate measurements between multiple IPD4B devices.

Features

  • Simultaneous integration of up to four inputs at up to 1.15 kHz
  • Each measurement includes signal and background acquisition
  • Adjustable gate time 6μs to 1s with internal timer (*)
  • High accuracy, low drift
  • Tunable full scale range 12pC to 350pC
  • Easy-to-use USB interface (alternatively: 3.3V UART with RTS/CTS, SPI slave)
  • Very high resolution due to 20 bit ADC
  • Extremely low noise integrator:
    For 350pC full scale range <10ppm noise and <20ppm noise down to 50pC full-scale range (typ.)
    This corresponds to a dynamic range in excess of 1:105
    Shot noise limited for many applications
  • External trigger rising or falling edge (TTL or LVDS) (*)
  • Tunable trigger delay up to 1 second: (*)
    This eliminates the need for an external delay generator and can be used to achieve "negative" delays for repetetive triggering.
  • Internal trigger with adjustable rate up to 1 kHz (*)
  • Additionally allows continuous gap-free integration for gate times 500 μs to 1 s on all four channels simultaneously
  • A separate digital input is captured and reported simultaneously with the analog channels. This allows to tag/match certain trigger events to be recognized later and correlate measurements across multiple IPD4Bs (*)
  • Small form factor: 60 x 40 x 22 mm (*)
  • Comes with easy to use LabView drivers
  • Supported by Tango-Controls: WieserLabsIPD4B
  • (*) marks improvement over the IPD4A

Application Notes

Femtosecond fluorescence spectroscopy based on the optical Kerr effect
R. Mundt, G. Ryseck, P. Gilch, Femtosecond spectroscopy group, Chemistry, University of Düsseldorf, Germany (May 2014)