hsfc pro
image intensifier (MCP) 12 bit ultraspeed camera

Having a single optical input, this camera system comprises an image splitter unit,four intensified CCD camera modules with fast switchable MCP image intensifiers and high resolution CCD image sensors. Each module with its 12 bit dynamic rangefeatures an excellent signal-to-noise-ratio and the ability of single photon detection. Four high speed serial fiber optic data links connect the system to the computer. It can be triggered externally by light or electrical input. MCP diameter depends on photocathode material. The new GaAs- and GaAsP-MCPs are only available with a diameter of 18 mm while all others have 25 mm. 

 

Key Features​

• four channel MCP-image intensifier camera
• fast shutter down to 3 ns
• excellent system sensitivity of the system allows single photon detection
• 12 bit dynamic range
• ultra fast recording of up to 4 full resolution images with 1 ns interframing time, in double mode 8 frames

 

Technical Data

 

parameter	unit	setpoint	hsfc pro
resolution (hor x ver)	pixel		1280 x 1024
pixel size (hor x ver)			6.7 x 6.7
peak quantum efficiency	%		depends on photocathode material
dynamic range A/D	bit		12
readout noise	e- rms	@ 12.5 MHz	7 .. 8
imaging frequency,  frame rate	fps	@ full frame	8 (per channel)
exposure time range	s		3 ns .. 1000 s
binning (hor)	pixel		1, 2, 4, 8
binning (ver)	pixel		1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32
optical input			Nikon f-mount, c-mount or special mounts
data interface			PCI local bus, Rev 2.1
cooled CCD  temperature			-12
photocathode  material			S20, S25, GaAs, GaAsP, others on request
phosphor screen material			P43, P46

 

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QE Curves

 

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Spectral sensitivities of MCP photocathode materials: S25 (extended red multialkali - purple), S20 (multialkali - green), GaAs (red), GaAsP (blue) ...with friendly permission of Hamamatsu Photonics, Herrsching, Germany​

 

 

Areas of application

hypervelocity impact studie, sultrasonic flame propagation,, laser ablation,  sparks in electrical switches, short time physics