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Princeton Instruments 1 of 8 May 26, 2004 E:Ma nualsSyst emsPI-MAXPI-M AX2 DIF Ca mera.doc PI-MAX2 DIF Camera (Dual Image Feature) Introduction This technical note assumes a basic understanding of the operation of the PI-MAX2 and PTG in Gate Mode using WinView or Wi nSpec.
PI-MAX2 DIF Camera May 26, 2004 2 of 8 Princeton Instruments E:Ma nualsSyst emsPI-MAXPI-M AX2 DIF Ca mera.doc it is shifted under the masked area and held.
PI-MAX2 DIF Camera Princeton Instruments 3 of 8 May 26, 2004 E:Ma nualsSyst emsPI-MAXPI-M AX2 DIF Ca mera.doc Dual Trigger Mode The Dual Trigger Mode requires two triggers to acquire both images of the DIF operation. The PTG will control the gating of the intensif ier for both images.
PI-MAX2 DIF Camera May 26, 2004 4 of 8 Princeton Instruments E:Ma nualsSyst emsPI-MAXPI-M AX2 DIF Ca mera.doc Setup Hardware PTG ST -133 Contr oller Computer Spectrograph Acton 300i** GPIB Timing Gen Signal PI-MAX2 EXT . TRIG. IN PRE. TRIG. IN TIMING GEN.
PI-MAX2 DIF Camera Princeton Instruments 5 of 8 May 26, 2004 E:Ma nualsSyst emsPI-MAXPI-M AX2 DIF Ca mera.doc 3. The PI-MAX2 must be set to Gate mode for the intensifier to operate properly. Either click on the Gate mode button on the Custom Toolbar or select Gate mode on the Acquisition|Experiment Setup…|Main tab.
PI-MAX2 DIF Camera May 26, 2004 6 of 8 Princeton Instruments E:Ma nualsSyst emsPI-MAXPI-M AX2 DIF Ca mera.doc 4. Now the PTG needs to be programmed to m atch the experiment. In the Setup menu, select Pulser and click on Pulser Setup (or click the Pulser Setup button in the Custom Toolbar).
PI-MAX2 DIF Camera Princeton Instruments 7 of 8 May 26, 2004 E:Ma nualsSyst emsPI-MAXPI-M AX2 DIF Ca mera.doc the phosphor emission to drop to 10% of its peak value. The decay is not a simple single exponential; even after 100 µs there may be 1% or more of the first image on the phosphor screen.
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