Description
The MCS-CT3 is a cost-effective, high performance pulse counting instrument for use with a PC or Laptop via the USB 2.0 interface. It can be operated as a laboratory rate-meter or, when used with an ET Enterprises AD8 amplifier/discriminator and suitable detector, it becomes a wide dynamic range photon counting system.
The MCS-CT3 is a compact electronics module which records and stores pulses as a function of time. There is a choice of three software configurable counting modes: pre-set number of channels, pre-set total measurement period, or continuous measurements. Operation and data retrieval can be controlled from the supplied application software or from the users’ own customised code. Measurements can also be controlled by an external trigger input, and there are two trigger outputs for control of associated hardware such as optical shutters. At the end of a measurement cycle the results are automatically saved to an MS Excel compatible file for subsequent analysis and/or export to other programs.
Features and Characteristics
| Power Requirement |
+5 V from USB connection |
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| Trigger Input |
TTL logic |
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| USB Type |
USB 2.0 or higher |
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| Weight |
140g |
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Applications
The MCS-CT3 is suitable for all applications involving the counting, storage and subsequent processing of TTL pulses as a function of time. It is particularly applicable to time-resolved single photon counting mode operation when used in combination with TTL output AD8 amplifier/discriminator.
