Product News

September 8, 2023

PicoQuant releases time tagger PicoHarp 330 with outstanding timing precision of 2 ps RMS

The new event timer and TCSPC unit is made for cutting-edge photonics research

At PicoQuant, innovation is our driving force, and today, we are excited to introduce our latest addition to our scientific time tagger family: PicoHarp 330 Precise and Versatile Event Timer & TCSPC Unit

A glimpse into PicoHarp 330's remarkable features:

• Easy-to-use: plug-and-play event timer, user-friendly software included
• A time resolution of 1 ps and outstanding timing precision of 2 ps RMS (single channel, 3 ps RMS between channels)
• User selectable trigger method, supports widest possible variety of single photon detectors
• Exceptional data throughput via USB 3.0 interface allows count rates up to 85 million counts per second
• Compact and robust: high quality reflected by unique 5-year limited warranty

With the PicoHarp 330 at your disposal, you'll be equipped to break new ground, unlock fresh possibilities, and gain deeper insights into the fascinating realm of photonics and beyond. To discover more cutting-edge features, visit the product website.

For more information, contact our application specialists.

September 4, 2023

PicoQuant releases fast and intuitive Python wrapper snAPI

Seamless communication, configuration, and data handling with TCSPC devices

PicoQuant releases Snappy new API (snAPI), a powerful Python wrapper which enables seamless communication and configuration with PicoQuant’s Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC) and Time Tagging Electronics. It harnesses the advantages of C++ for optimal speed and performance and bridges the gap between the high-speed capabilities of PicoQuant’s TCSPC devices and the ease of use and versatility of Python.

It is available for free at GitHub.

> snAPI product page

June 19, 2023

Our Highlights at LASER World of POTONICS in Munich

Drop by our booth B2.216 at discuss your needs with our experts

We are looking forward to meeting you in person from June 27 to 30 at the LASER World of PHOTONICS in Munich. We are bringing exciting innovations in all three product lines with us: First, Prima, a compact three-color picosecond laser module. Next, the PDA-23 single photon detector array, available in combination with the MultiHarp 160 multi-channel TCSPC module. Last but not least, the FluoMic add-on for our FluoTime spectrometers, which enables time-resolved micro-photoluminescence spectroscopy. Come by our booth to see these and other new products live.

February 27, 2023

PicoQuant’s new confocal microscope, Luminosa, makes FLIM easy

Featured in Microscopy Today

Our new confocal microscope, Luminosa, is featured in the latest issue of Microscopy Today. In the article, our applications specialist Dr. Maria Loidolt-Krüger describes how Luminosa simplifies fluorescence lifetime imaging (FLIM). With its unique combination of state-of-the-art hardware and cutting-edge software, the microscope makes time-resolved fluorescence microscopy accessible to researchers of all levels while delivering high-quality data.

Read the full article at https://academic.oup.com/mt/article/31/1/24/7043305.

January 16, 2023

Luminosa brings smFRET to a new level

An article in PhotonicsViews

Read in the new issue of PhotonicsViews, how our new Single Photon Counting Confocal Microscope Luminosa brings single molecule Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (smFRET) to a new level. Quantitative single molecule and time-resolved fluorescence techniques offer new insights into many samples in life and materials sciences. So far, their adoption has been slow because expert knowledge was required for correct data acquisition and analysis. Now, we have developed Luminosa, a confocal miroscope that combines state-of-the-art hardware with cutting-edge software to deliver high-quality data while simplifying daily operation. The article shows how Luminosa streamlines smFRET experiments.

Read the article in the Wiley Online Library: https://doi.org/10.1002/phvs.202300002