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Solira

Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Microscope

Simplify your materials characterization with one flexible TRPL microscope enabling multiple methods for precise and efficient analysis.
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Solira upright time-resolved photoluminescence microscope with motorized sample stage for TRPL imaging and material characterization.
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Key Benefits

All-in-one material characterization
Flexible measurement configurations
Single-emitter sensitivity
Scalable system design
Reduced experimental complexity
Expert-level application support
Flexibility meets Sensitivity. For Your Materials.

Designed for Advanced Material Characterization

Unmatched Flexibility Across Materials and Methods

Solira combines unmatched flexibility across materials and methods in one system that reduces time, space, and experimental complexity. As a time-resolved photoluminescence microscope, it brings together multiple characterization approaches such as steady-state PL, TRPL imaging, and carrier diffusion imaging, enabling direct insight into charge carrier dynamics, recombination pathways, and emission processes across semiconductors, nanomaterials, and optoelectronic devices such as solar cells and LEDs. Flexible excitation and detection configurations adapt to varying sample properties, geometries, and signal conditions, while the upright microscope architecture supports a broad range of sample sizes and scanning approaches. By integrating spatial and temporal information within a single workflow, and enabling spectral analysis through optional coupling solutions, Solira delivers consistent, reproducible results that directly link microscopic processes to macroscopic device performance.

PicoQuant pulsed laser and LED sourcesPicoQuant's broad portfolio of pulsed lasers and LEDs covering deep UV to NIR wavelengths, designed for advanced time-resolved photoluminescence applications.

Flexible Excitation for Diverse Material Systems

Different materials require optimized excitation conditions to reveal relevant photophysical processes. Solira supports flexible excitation configurations with up to 8 laser channels covering wavelengths from 355 nm to 1064 nm, enabling tailored measurements across semiconductors, nanomaterials, optoelectronic devices, and wavelength-dependent photoluminescence workflows.

PicoQuant's hybrid and SPAD single-photon detectorsPicoQuant's high-performance single-photon detectors including hybrid photodetectors and SPAD-based modules for TCSPC, FLIM, FCS, and time-resolved photoluminescence applications.

Sensitive Detection for Weak Signals

Understanding advanced materials requires reliable access to weak emission signals and subtle photophysical processes. Solira supports flexible detector configurations with up to 12 detection channels and spectral sensitivity from 400 nm to 1550 nm, enabling robust characterization of low quantum yield materials, single emitters, and demanding experimental conditions.

Overview image of PicoQuant Time Tagging and TCSPC units including HydraHarp 500, MultiHarp 150/160, PicoHarp 330, and TimeHarp 260.PicoQuant time tagging and TCSPC electronics for high-precision photon timing applications.

Picosecond Timing for Fast Dynamics

PicoQuant’s proven TCSPC and time-tagging electronics provide picosecond timing precision for accurate time-resolved measurement and analysis. This enables detailed investigation of carrier dynamics, recombination pathways, and ultrafast photophysical processes across advanced material systems.

Screenshot of Solira software showing measurement modes including TRPL, imaging, carrier diffusion mapping, and single-emitter correlation workflows.Solira's software interface provides context-based workflows for steady-state PL, TRPL imaging, carrier diffusion imaging, TRES, and single-emitter analysis within a unified environment.

Software Designed for Flexible and Reproducible Workflows

Solira’s dedicated software environment supports flexible data acquisition, automation, and advanced analysis across different measurement modes. Context-based workflows enable streamlined acquisition and evaluation for steady-state PL, TRPL imaging, carrier diffusion imaging, anisotropy imaging, time-trace analysis, and g(2) experiments within a unified interface. Real-time visualization and programmable workflows ensure efficient handling of complex experiments while maintaining reproducibility.

Spatially resolved TRPL image recorded from sample B, showing photoluminescence intensity distribution along laser-patterned lines. The structured regions remain photoluminescent, indicating that the laser process modifies local photophysical.Spatially resolved TRPL image showing photoluminescence intensity distribution along laser-patterned lines. The structured regions remain photoluminescent, indicating that the laser process modifies local photophysical.

From Flexible Measurements to Real-World Insight

Laser patterning in perovskite solar mini modules can strongly influence local charge carrier dynamics and photoluminescence behavior. In a recent application study, Solira combined spatial localization, spectral characterization, and time-resolved photoluminescence imaging to investigate structured regions with high precision. The results revealed measurable photoluminescence within laser-patterned areas, demonstrating that local material properties are modified rather than fully removed during processing. This workflow highlights how Solira enables spatially resolved insight into semiconductor devices by linking photophysical changes directly to material structure and device performance.

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Highlight Features

Benefit: Precision

Capture Weak Signals With Confidence

Detect low-emission materials and fast dynamics with high sensitivity and precise timing, enabling reliable analysis under real experimental conditions.
Benefit: Time

Efficient and Reproducible Workflows

Bring multiple characterization methods into one system and eliminate the need for switching setups, reducing time, effort, and potential sources of error.
Benefits: Fexibility

Flexible Configurations for Luminescent Material

Adapt excitation, detection, and sample handling to different material systems and experimental requirements within one highly configurable and expandable workflow.
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Simplify your materials characterization with one flexible TRPL microscope enabling multiple methods for precise and efficient analysis.
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Application Examples Across Advanced Material Systems

Solira supports diverse characterization workflows across advanced materials.

TRPL image showing spatially resolved photoluminescence behavior in a nanomaterial sample measured with Solira.

TRPL Insights into Nanomaterials

Optical characterization with Solira reveals the photophysical properties of nanomaterials such as quantum dots, carbon dots, and TMDs. These insights support the integration of nanostructures into displays, catalysts, and energy-related materials such as solar cells and batteries.

TRPL image of LED material showing spatially resolved emission behavior and charge carrier dynamics measured with Solira.

TRPL Imaging of LED Materials

Solira enables TRPL imaging of LED materials such as OLEDs, PeLEDs, and MicroLEDs to reveal charge carrier dynamics and emission behavior, helping to improve efficiency, brightness, and reduce energy losses.

Carrier diffusion map showing spatial charge carrier recombination and transport dynamics in a semiconductor material measured with Solira.

Carrier Diffusion in Semiconductors

Carrier diffusion mapping with Solira enables investigation of charge carrier recombination processes beyond the excitation spot. These measurements reveal defects, trap states, and material homogeneity, helping to improve semiconductor performance and long-term device stability.

Time-resolved photoluminescence image of a photocatalytic material used to study charge carrier dynamics during photocatalytic reactions.

Photocatalysis Monitoring

Time-resolved measurements with Solira monitor photocatalytic materials such as TiO2 and ZnO under light-driven reactions. Tracking charge carrier dynamics helps improve efficiency and selectivity for environmental and synthesis applications.

Carrier diffusion map showing spatial charge carrier recombination and transport dynamics in a semiconductor material measured with Solira.

Single-Emitter Correlation Studies

Solira enables correlation measurements of single emitters such as NV centers and nanostructures. g(2) analysis provides insight into antibunching behavior in nanoparticles and TMDs.

TRPL image of a perovskite material showing spatial variations in photoluminescence lifetime and charge carrier behavior measured with Solira.

TRPL Imaging of Perovskites

Solira provides non-destructive characterization methods such as time-resolved photoluminescence (TRPL) imaging and carrier diffusion mapping to study excited-state dynamics in perovskite solar cells, helping to improve electronic and optical performance.

In-Depth Scientific Resources

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Access in-depth application notes and scientific posters with detailed methods, measurement data, and real-world use cases.

Application Note: Spatially Resolved TRPL Imaging

This application note demonstrates spatially resolved TRPL imaging of laser-patterned perovskite solar mini modules.

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Extend Into Spectrally Resolved Characterization

Extend Solira with micro-photoluminescence capabilities to combine spatially resolved measurements with advanced spectral and time-resolved analysis for comprehensive materials characterization.

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High-End Spectroscopy with FluoTime 300

Couple Solira to a high-end photoluminescence spectrometer for advanced steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopy across a broad spectral and temporal range.

  • Steady-state and time-resolved photoluminescence in one system
  • Broad spectral coverage from UV to NIR
  • High sensitivity for weak emission signals
  • Automated and reproducible spectroscopy workflows

Explore advanced spectroscopy solutions with FluoTime 300.

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Flexible Spectral Selection with FlexLambda

Fast, tunable wavelength selection for spectrally resolved photoluminescence experiments, enabling flexible analysis without compromising temporal resolution.

  • Rapid wavelength tuning across visible and NIR ranges
  • Spectrally resolved TRPL and TRES measurements
  • Wavelength-dependent lifetime imaging
  • Point spectroscopy with high temporal precision

Explore spectrally resolved photoluminescence workflows with FlexLambda.

Technical Documentation and Data

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Datasheet Solira

This datasheet summarizes specifications of Solira, a time-resolved photoluminescence microscope for advanced optical characterization, imaging, and photon dynamics.

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