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November 14, 2025

Workshop Announcement: Photoluminescence Spectroscopy in Materials Research — February 19–20, 2026

PicoQuant is pleased to support an upcoming 1.5-day workshop on photoluminescence spectroscopy in materials research, taking place February 19–20, 2026 at TU Wien in Vienna, Austria. The event is organized by MECS and hosted by the Eder Group at TU Wien in collaboration with PicoQuant.

Participants will have the opportunity to explore the latest advances in photoluminescence methods, attend expert presentations, and take part in hands-on sessions featuring PicoQuant’s FluoTime 300 photoluminescence spectrometer and FluoMic microscope. Invited speakers include Ute Resch-Genger (BAM Berlin) and Filip Mravec (Brno University of Technology).

Registration is free of charge and open until January 15, 2026.

Register now to secure your spot >

August 27, 2025

High-Precision Photon Counting for Quantum Research

Intuitive setup, live FWHM analysis, and in-measurement adjustments

Accurate timing is essential when investigating quantum dots, NV centers, or entangled photon sources. A powerful combination of software and hardware enables precise g²(τ), lifetime, and coincidence measurements across a wide range of quantum optics experiments.

A powerful integration of software and hardware:

UniHarp DAQ Software
Offers an intuitive interface for photon correlation experiments, with real-time FWHM analysis and parameter adjustments during acquisition. Ideal for streamlining setup and analysis in g²(τ) and TCSPC applications.

Precise and Versatile Time Tagging and TCSPC Unit PicoHarp 330
A compact time tagger with 1 ps resolution, 680 ps dead time, and TTTR mode. Well-suited for HBT configurations and photon statistics analysis where space and channel count are limited.

High-Resolution Multichannel Time Tagging and TCSPC Unit HydraHarp 500
Designed for demanding quantum experiments, it features up to 16 input channels, low dead time, and synchronization options such as White Rabbit. A flexible solution for multi-channel correlation and time-tagging setups.

July 8, 2025

Why Should You Use The 3-Color Gain-Switched Picosecond Laser Prima

Turning Vision into Results

A recent study by researchers at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories (MERL) shows that it can. Using a technique called Doppler Single-Photon Lidar (SPL), they were able to simultaneously estimate distance and radial velocity with remarkable precision. Their setup worked even at high frame rates and in extremely low signal conditions, opening up new possibilities for motion-aware 3D imaging.

Behind this success was a careful choice of hardware. The team needed a laser source that could meet both the precision requirements and the flexibility needed for demanding SPL experiments. That's why they chose Prima.

Joshua Rapp, Principal Research Scientist at Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories and one of the authors of the recent study on Doppler single-photon lidar says:

 "We originally chose the Prima laser because it had one of the highest repetition rates for pulsed lasers that we could find."

Read more about the customer review about choosing the 3-color gain-switched picosecond laser Prima >

June 5, 2025

Boost Your TCSPC and Time Tagging Workflow with the Free DAQ Software UniHarp

Free Universal Data Acquisition Software

Advance your experiments in quantum optics, life sciences, and materials sciences with UniHarp – our free universal data acquisition software. Featuring real-time control, sleek visualization, and support for advanced analyses like g², FCS, time traces, and histograms, UniHarp offers precision and ease across all of our time-tagging devices. Streamline your workflow and focus on what matters: your results.

Supported Time Tagging and TCSPC Units (Selection):

• High-resolution multichannel event timer & TCSPC unit HydraHarp 500
• Precise and versatile event timer & TCSPC unit PicoHarp 330
• Scalable multichannel event timer & TCSPC unit MultiHarp 160

Learn more about DAQ Software UniHarp >

April 16, 2025

New Application Note: Metabolic Imaging with Label-Free FLIM

Empowering bioimaging core facilities with our Single Photon Counting Microscope Luminosa

Discover how our Single Photon Counting Microscope Luminosa is transforming bioimaging core facilities with its fully integrated, label-free FLIM capabilities. In collaboration with Prof. Marco Fritzsche and his team at the Oxford-ZEISS Centre of Excellence, we demonstrate how Luminosa streamlines autofluorescence-based metabolic imaging of tissue samples. By combining imaging, control, and lifetime analysis in one platform, Luminosa eliminates the need for complex workflows and custom pipelines. Our latest Application Note highlights how this solution enables fast onboarding, reliable data, and reproducible results — from acquisition to analysis. Label-free FLIM has never been this practical or powerful.

Download Application Note >