High-Resolution Multichannel Event Timer & TCSPC Unit
HydraHarp 500 is a high-accuracy time tagger and TCSPC unit with picosecond timing precision. Featuring versatile trigger methods and multiple interfaces, it is perfectly suited for demanding applications that require many input channels and high data throughput.
- Outstanding timing precision of 2 ps RMS for single channel, 3 ps RMS between channels
- Cutting-edge time resolution of 1 ps
- Scalable up to 16+1 channels with advanced channel configuration
- Choice of edge triggers or Constant Fraction Discriminators (CFD) possible
- Sustained time tagging with up to 85 Mcps via USB 3.0 and high speed data link through eFPGA interface
- Ultrashort dead time of 680 ps, no dead time across channels
- Multifunctional on-board event filters
- Ref In/Ref Out/PPS In/White Rabbit interface for multi-device synchronisation
The HydraHarp 500 integrates exceptional speed, precision, and flexibility to meet the requirements of cutting-edge research applications. With its ability to handle high-throughput experiments, deliver picosecond-level timing resolution, and supports different device configurations, it sets new standards in time-correlated single photon counting and event timing. Designed for reliability and seamless integration, the HydraHarp 500 excels in diverse fields, e.g. quantum optics or materials science, ensuring accurate and reproducible results even in demanding environments.
Benefits
- Accurate data you can trust with high data quality
- Flexibility in instrumentation
- High effectiveness/increased productivity
- Headroom to improve with additional FPGA for advanced users
- More complete dataset with less blindspots
- Makes experimental setup easier
- More available channels
- Connect devices to add more channels/enable long distance measurements
Flexible control options for any application
The HydraHarp 500 offers three ways to control and operate the device, ensuring seamless integration into your workflow. Whether you need an easy-to-use software interface, a powerful Python-based API for fast programming, or fully customizable programming options, the HydraHarp 500 adapts to your needs.
The HydraHarp 500 includes a Windows software package with essential functions for setting parameters, displaying results, and managing the loading and saving of parameter settings and data curves. Key data, including count rate, maximum counts, position and peak width, are continuously displayed, supported by a comprehensive in-built help system which guides users in maximizing the capabilities of the HydraHarp 500.
The HydraHarp 500 is compatible with the snAPI, a powerful Python wrapper that connects the high-speed capabilities of PicoQuant’s TCSPC and Time Tagging Electronics with the flexibility and ease of Python. Built on a robust C++ core, snAPI ensures optimal performance for seamless communication, efficient device configuration, and real-time data processing. It enables users to access unfolded data directly from TCSPC devices or read PTU files with ease, providing unparalleled flexibility for advanced data handling.