| Decay Models and Parameters |
| Exponential decay models |
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Up to 4th order |
| Lifetime distributions** |
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Gaussian, Lorentzian, Stretched Exponential (up to 4 peaks) |
| Anisotropy** |
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up to 4th order exponential decay model, tail fit of the anisotropy decay and anisotropy reconvolution |
| Decay parameters |
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amplitudes, lifetimes, distribution width, background |
| Anisotropy parameters** |
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G-factor, amplitude, background, time shift between polarized decays |
| Reconvolution parameters |
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background, time shift, scattered light contribution, pulse repetition rate |
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| Algorithms |
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| Nonlinear least squares fitting / MLE |
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Marquardt-Levenberg, Monte Carlo, manual parameter variation |
| Correction for finite IRF |
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Iterative reconvolution |
| Error test / assessment |
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χ2, distribution and autocorrelation of weighted residuals |
| Error analysis** |
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Asymptotic Standard Errors (ASE), Support Plane Analysis and Bootstrap |
| Global analysis / batch mode fitting** |
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for all fitting models, number of data sets only memory limited |
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| User interface |
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| Graphical user interface |
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Windows™ GUI, menu or mouse driven |
| Display |
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linear or logarithmic scale, zoomable |
| Data import |
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File or Windows clipboard |
| Preferences |
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saved in Windows registry |
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| Data Formats |
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| Number of channels |
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unlimited |
| Channel width |
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unlimited |
| Supported formats |
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HydraHarp 400,
PicoHarp 300,
TimeHarp 200,
NanoHarp 250 (binary or clipboard), SPC, MSA, ASCII |
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| Operation Environment |
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| Required PC |
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400 MHz min. CPU clock, 256 MB memory (for global fitting >= 512 MB recommended) |
| Display |
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1024 × 768 (or better) |
| Disk space |
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10 MB (except data storage) |
| Operating system |
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Windows™ ME/2000/XP |
| Protection module |
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USB, parallel or network hardlock available upon request |
| Printer |
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Any printer supported by Windows™ |
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last updated 02.07.2008