Princeton Instruments NIRvana-LN Manuel utilisateur

NIRvana-LN™

Camera System

4411-0145

Issue 4

April 20, 2016

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Revision History

Issue Date List of Changes

Issue 4 April 20, 2016 Issue 4 of this document incorporates the following changes:

•Removed the Declaration of Conformity.

Issue 3 September 17, 2015 Issue 3 of this document incorporates the following changes:

•Updated the Declaration of Conformity;

•Updated Figure B-2, Outline Drawing: NIRvana-LN with F-Mount, and Figure B-3,

Outline Drawing: NIRvana-LN with Spec-Mount, with newly released outline

drawings.

Issue 2 July 7, 2015 Issue 2 of this document incorporates the following changes:

•Expanded CAUTION on page 37 to include information about never powering

down the NIRvana-LN until all components have reached ambient temperature.

•Added CAUTION to Section 5.8, Shut Down Procedure, on page 48 about never

powering down the NIRvana-LN until all components have reached ambient

temperature.

•Added CAUTION to Section 6.10, Shut Down Procedure, on page 59 about never

powering down the NIRvana-LN until all components have reached ambient

temperature.

Issue 1 May 14, 2015 This is the initial release of this document

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: About this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.1 Intended Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

1.2 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

1.3 Document Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

1.4 Conventions Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

1.5 Safety Related Symbols Used in this Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

1.5.1 Grounding and Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

1.6 Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

1.6.1 Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

1.6.2 Detector Window. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

1.6.3 External Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Chapter 2: NIRvana-LN Camera System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.1 NIRvana-LN Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

2.1.1 InGaAs FPA Sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

2.1.2 Dewar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

2.1.3 Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

2.1.4 Rear-Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

2.1.5 Dewar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

2.2 Spectrometer Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

2.3 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

2.4 Standard Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

2.5 Certificate of Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

2.6 NIRvana-LN System User Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

2.7 Optional Accessories. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

2.7.1 Application Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

2.7.2 Optical Adapters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

2.8 Care and Cleaning of a NIRvana-LN System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

2.8.1 Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

2.8.2 Optical Surfaces. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

2.9 Repairs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Chapter 3: Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Chapter 4: System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

4.1 Unpack the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

4.2 Check the Equipment and Parts Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

4.3 System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

4.3.1 Ventilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

4.3.2 Coolant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

4.3.3 Detector Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

4.4 Host Computer Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

4.4.1 LightField Host Computer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

4.4.2 WinView/32 and WinSpec/32 Host Computer Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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4.5 Data Acquisition Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4.5.1 Install LightField . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

4.5.2 Install WinSpec/32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

4.6 Mounting to a Spectrograph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.6.1 Focal Plane Distance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

4.6.2 Optical Center of the Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4.6.3 Array Orientation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4.7 Using an External Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

4.8 Configure Default Parameters in LightField . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4.9 Configure Default Parameters for WinView/32 and WinSpec/32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

4.10 Fill the Dewar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

4.10.1 Fill Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Chapter 5: LightField First Light Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

5.1 Operation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

5.2 System Setup and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

5.3 Configure Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

5.4 Confirm System Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

5.5 Rotational Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

5.6 Focus the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

5.7 Data Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

5.8 Shut Down Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Chapter 6: WinSpec/32 and WinView/32 First Light Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . 49

6.1 Operation Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

6.2 Power On Sequencing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

6.3 System Setup and Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

6.4 Configure NIRvana-LN Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

6.5 Configure IsoPlane SCT-320 Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

6.6 Verify Shutter Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

6.7 Rotational Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

6.8 Focus the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

6.9 Acquire Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

6.10 Shut Down Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Chapter 7: Exposure and Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

7.1 Array Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

7.2 Exposure Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

7.2.1 Exposure with External Shutter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

7.3 Noise Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

7.4 Cooling the Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

7.4.1 Array Temperature Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

7.5 Background Subtraction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

7.6 Flatfield Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

7.7 Remove Sensor Blemishes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

7.8 Dark Signal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

7.9 Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

7.10 Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

7.10.1 Region of Interest (ROI) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

7.10.2 Controller Gain {Analog Gain} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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7.11 Digitization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

7.11.1 Digitization Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

7.11.2 ADC Offset (Baseline Offset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

7.12 Software Binning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Chapter 8: Experiment Synchronization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

8.1 Shutter Control Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

8.2 Timing {Trigger Response} Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72

8.2.1 Free Run {No Response} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

8.2.2 External Sync {Readout Per Trigger} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

8.2.3 Bulb Trigger {Expose During Trigger Pulse}. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

8.2.4 Trigger Start {Start On Single Trigger} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

8.3 Fast Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

8.4 TTL OUT Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Chapter 9: Non-Destructive Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

9.1 Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

9.1.1 Compatibility Restrictions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

9.2 Frame Tracking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

9.3 Monitoring Experiment Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

9.4 Other Derived Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Chapter 10: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

10.1 Baseline Signal Suddenly Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

10.2 Camera1 (or Similarly Named Device) in Camera Name Field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

10.3 Cooling Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

10.3.1 Temperature Lock cannot be Achieved or Maintained. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

10.3.2 Detector loses Temperature Lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

10.3.3 Gradual Deterioration of Cooling Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88

10.4 Data Overrun Due to Hardware Conflict Message Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

10.5 Detector Stops Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

10.6 Ethernet Network is Not Accessible . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

10.6.1 WinSpec/32 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

10.6.2 LightField Applications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

10.7 Program Error Message Displayed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

10.8 Serial Violations Have Occurred. Check Interface Cable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

10.9 Vignetting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Appendix A: Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

A.1 Mechanical Dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

A.2 Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95

A.3 Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

A.4 Focal Plane Array Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96

A.5 AUX I/O Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

A.5.1 AUX I/O Cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Appendix B: Outline Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

B.1 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

B.2 NIRvana-LN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

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Appendix C: IsoPlane 320 Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

C.1 Required Items. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

C.2 Replace F-Mount Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

C.3 Remove Camera Mounting Plate and Cover from IsoPlane 320. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

C.4 Mount the NIRvana-LN on the IsoPlane 320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108

Appendix D: WinX/LightField Cross Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

D.1 WinX-to-LightField Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

D.2 LightField-to-WinX Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Declaration of Conformity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Warranty and Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Basic Limited One (1) Year Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Limited One (1) Year Warranty on Refurbished or Discontinued Products 117

XP Vacuum Chamber Limited Lifetime Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Sealed Chamber Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Vacuum Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Image Intensifier Detector Limited One Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

X-Ray Detector Limited One Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Software Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118

Owner's Manual and Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Your Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

List of Figures

Figure 2-1: NIRvana-LN Camera System: Standard Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Figure 2-2: Typical NIRvana-LN Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Figure 2-3: NIRvana-LN Rear-Panel Connectors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Figure 2-4: Typical NIRvana-LN Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Figure 3-1: System Diagram: NIRvana-LN Imaging Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Figure 3-2: System Diagram: NIRvana-LN Spectrographic Application. . . . . . . . . 23

Figure 4-1: Typical LightField Installation Wizard Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Figure 4-2: WinSpec: Select Installation Type Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Figure 4-3: Entrance Slit Shutter Mount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

Figure 4-4: Typical Camera Detection Wizard - Welcome Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Figure 4-5: Dewar Ports and Valve. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Figure 5-1: Light Path Block Diagram for NIRvana-LN Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Figure 5-2: Typical LightField Available Devices Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Figure 5-3: Typical LightField Experment Devices Area. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Figure 6-1: Light Path Block Diagram for NIRvana-LN Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Figure 6-2: Typical Define Spectrograph Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Figure 7-1: Timing Diagram: Mechanical Shutter and SHUTTER MON . . . . . . . . 62

Figure 7-2: Typical WinSpec/32 Detector Temperature Dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Figure 7-3: Typical WinSpec/32 Automatic Background Subtraction Dialog . . . . . 65

Figure 7-4: Image Comparison: Unprocessed vs. Background Subtraction. . . . . . . 65

Figure 7-5: WinSpec/32 Enabling Automatic Flatfield Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Figure 8-1: Rear Panel Connectors on NIRvana-LN Detector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Figure 8-2: Timing Diagram: Free Run {No Response} . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Table of Contents 7

Figure 8-3: Timing Diagram: External Sync {Readout Per Trigger} . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Figure 8-4: Timing Diagram: Bulb Trigger {Expose During Trigger Pulse} . . . . . .75

Figure 8-5: Fast Mode Operation Flowchart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Figure 9-1: Typical LightField Readout Expander. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Figure 9-2: Typical LightField NDRO Configuration Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Figure 9-3: Typical Common Acquisition Settings Expander: Frame Tracking . . . .80

Figure 9-4: Experiment Conflict: Frame Tracking Disabled During NDRO. . . . . . .81

Figure 9-5: Typical Experiment Progess Circle Display: 25% Complete . . . . . . . . .82

Figure 9-6: Typical Waiting for Data Progress Bar: 50% Elapsed . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Figure 9-7: Typical Number of Frames Progress Indicator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Figure 10-1: Camera1 in Controller/Camera Tab, Camer Name Field . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Figure 10-2: Editing Camera Name using a Text Editor (e.g., NotePad). . . . . . . . . . .86

Figure 10-3: Updated Camera Name on Hardware Setup Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

Figure 10-4: Data Overrun Due to Hardware Conflict Dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89

Figure 10-5: Typical 32-Bit eBus Driver Installation Tool Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90

Figure 10-6: Typical 64-Bit eBUS Driver Installation Tool Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91

Figure 10-7: Typical Program Error Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92

Figure 10-8: Serial Violations Have Occurred Dialog . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93

Figure A-1: AUX I/O Connector Pinout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97

Figure A-2: AUX I/O Cable (6050-0681) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99

Figure B-1: Outline Drawing: NIRvana-LN Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .101

Figure B-2: Outline Drawing: NIRvana-LN with F-Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .102

Figure B-3: Outline Drawing: NIRvana-LN with Spec-Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .103

Figure C-1: IsoPlane SCT-320 Spectroscopy-Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .105

Figure C-2: Removing F-Mount Adapter from NIRvana-LN Nose . . . . . . . . . . . . .106

Figure C-3: IsoPlane Camera Mounting Plate and Cover. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107

Figure C-4: Removing the Camera Mounting Plate/Shipping Cover . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Figure C-5: Mounting NIRvana-LN to an IsoPlane 320. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108

Figure C-6: NIRvana-LN Mounted to an IsoPlane 320 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .109

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List of Tables

Table 1-1: Related Documentation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Table 2-1: NIRvana-LN Rear-Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Table 2-2: Standard NIRvana-LN Camera System Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Table 3-1: Installation Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Table 4-1: Focal Plane Distances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Table 6-1: WinSpec/32 Hardware Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Table 6-2: WinSpec/32 Target Temperature Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Table 6-3: WinSpec/32 Experiment Setup Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Table 10-1: Issues with Recommended Troubleshooting Guidelienes . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Table A-1: Input Power Specifications: External NIRvana-LN Power Supply . . . . . 95

Table A-2: NIRvana-LN Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Table A-3: AUX I/O Interface TTL Signal Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Table A-4: AUX I/O Connector Pinout and Signal Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Table A-5: AUX I/O Interface Cable Pinout and Signal Information . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Table C-1: Required Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Table D-1: WinX-to-LightField Cross Reference. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Table D-2: LightField-to-WinX Term Cross Reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Chapter 1: About this Manual

Thank you for purchasing a NIRvana-LN™ camera system from Princeton Instruments.

The system has been thoroughly tested to meet Princeton Instruments’ exacting standards

and to meet the demanding requirements of many high-sensitivity imaging applications.

This manual provides users with information necessary to install a NIRvana-LN camera and

place it in operation. Topics include a detailed description of the NIRvana-LN camera as

well as the installation, applications, cleaning, and specifications of the camera system.

1.1 Intended Audience

This user manual is intended to be used by scientists and other personnel responsible for the

installation, setup, configuration, and acqusition of imaging data being collected using the

NIRvana-LN camera system.

This document provides all information necessary to safely install, configure, and operate

the NIRvana-LN camera system beginning with the system’s initial installation.

Please read this manual carefully before attempting to operate the camera. Doing so will

help minimize the learning curve and optimize the many features of this camera to suit all

research needs.

1.2 Related Documentation

Table 1-1 provides a list of related documentation and user manuals that may be useful

when working with the NIRvana-LN camera system.

Current issues of Princeton Instruments’ manuals are available for downloaded from:

ftp://ftp.piacton.com/Public/Manuals/Princeton Instruments

Current issues of Acton manuals are available for downloaded from:

ftp://ftp.piacton.com/Public/Manuals/Acton

Table 1-1: Related Documentation

Document Number Document Title

— LightField 5 Online Help

4411-0125 LightField 4 User’s Manual

4411-0046 WinView/32 Software User Manual

4411-0048 WinSpec/32 Spectroscopy Software User Manual

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1.3 Document Organization

This manual is organized as follows:

•Chapter 1, About this Manual

Briefly describes the NIRvana-LN family of detectors; details the structure of this

manual; and documents environmental, storage, and cleaning requirements.

•Chapter 2, NIRvana-LN Camera System

Provides descriptions of each system component.

•Chapter 3, Installation Overview

Cross-references system setup actions with the relevant manuals and/or manual

pages. It also contains system layout diagrams.

•Chapter 4, System Setup

Provides detailed directions for mounting the detector to a spectrometer and for

interconnecting the system components.

•Chapter 5, LightField First Light Procedure

This chapter provides a step-by-step procedure for placing a spectroscopy system in

operation for the first time when using Princeton Instruments’ LightField 64-bit data

acquisition software.

•Chapter 6, WinSpec/32 and WinView/32 First Light Procedure

This chapter provides a step-by-step procedure for placing a spectroscopy system in

operation for the first time when using Princeton Instruments’ WinSpec/32 data

acquisition software.

•Chapter 7, Exposure and Signal

This chapter discusses the various factors that affect the signal acquired on the

array, including array architecture, exposure time, temperature, and saturation.

•Chapter 8, Experiment Synchronization

Discusses standard timing modes (i.e., Free Run, External Sync, and Continuous

Cleans,) Fast and Safe triggering modes, and TTL control.

•Chapter 9, Non-Destructive Readout

This chapter provides information about Non-Destructive Readout, the ability to

read collected data without initiating a clean operation making it possible to

monitor an experiment’s progress without destroying/affecting currently collected

data.

•Chapter 10, Troubleshooting

Provides courses of action to take if you should have problems with your system.

•Appendix A, Specifications

Includes computer, controller and detector specifications.

•Appendix B, Outline Drawings

Includes outline drawings of the NIRvana-LN detector and its power supply.

•Appendix C, IsoPlane 320 Mounting

Provides mounting instructions for the spectrograph adapters available for

NIRvana-LN detectors.

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