
Complete confocal fluorescence microscope that empowers researchers to advance quantitative functional imaging from individual molecules to cells and tissues.

Modular, customizable, time-resolved confocal microscope with single-molecule sensitivity for life and materials science.

Compact FLIM and FCS upgrade kit that adds advanced functional imaging and correlation analysis to existing laser scanning microscopes.

Designed for flexible, sensitive, and precise steady-state and time-resolved spectroscopy across the UV to NIR range and time scales from picoseconds to milliseconds.

Modular lifetime spectrometer designed for flexible fluorescence and photoluminescence measurements in both materials and life science research.

Add spectral and time-resolved photoluminescence to your setup through flexible microscope–spectrometer coupling options.

Get the most out of superconducting nanowire detectors in large-scale quantum communication and computing experiments requiring precise multichannel timing.

Boost your time-resolved experiments with a flexible, high-precision time tagging and TCSPC unit for materials science and quantum sensing.

Scale your photonic quantum computing and detector characterization setups while maintaining performance, flexibility, and high data throughput.

Compact 3-color picosecond laser delivering flexible ns to ms excitation with cost-effective multicolor performance and straightforward operation.

Smart picosecond laser diode heads covering UV-A to NIR, providing the right combination of power, pulse width, and diode type for any time-resolved technique.

VisUV provides clean short pulses and stable timing across key UV and visible wavelengths, including deep UV lines as well as 488 nm and 532 nm.

Enhance your single-photon counting experiments with wide dynamic range and excellent timing precision in the UV and visible even at the highest count rates.

Capture even the weakest signals over large areas with maximum dynamic range and enhanced low-light sensitivity in a compact detector design.

Unlock spatially resolved single-photon detection with a 23-pixel SPAD array, combining low dark counts and precise time tagging for advanced experiments.

Advanced FLIM analysis software for fast, accurate interpretation of lifetime imaging data.

Intuitive, free software solution for real-time, high-precision photon data acquisition, visualization, and initial data analysis.

Advanced software for time-resolved fluorescence acquisition and analysis.

An imaging technique that uses fluorescence lifetimes to generate image contrast.

Investigating how proteins dynamically explore multiple conformational states that control biological function.

Investigating how biomolecules separate into dynamic liquid phases to organize cellular space and regulate biological function.

A time-resolved technique that measures photoluminescence lifetimes to reveal excited-state dynamics in materials.

Studying exciton dynamics, charge carrier processes, and structural properties through optical and time-resolved characterization methods.

Investigating charge-carrier lifetimes and recombination dynamics to enable precise optical characterization of material quality and device performance.

A quantum optical signature revealed by time-resolved photon correlation analysis to identify single-photon emission in materials and nanostructures.

The transmission of information using individual photons, using quantum effects to ensure absolute security.

Quantifying photons per detection event enables direct access to photon-number statistics, providing insight into quantum and statistical properties of light.

An optical technique that analyzes light emission under electrical excitation to reveal electronic properties of electroluminescent materials.

Monitoring environmental signals and trace compounds to understand dynamic changes in natural and engineered environments.

A photon timing technique that measures single-photon arrival times to resolve ultrafast dynamics in fluorescence, materials research, and quantum optics.
| Power Input Voltage | 12 V (max. 18 V) |
| Current | max. 1.7 A |
| External Power supply | 100 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, max 100 Watt |
| Connector type | LEMO EXG0B302HLN-A |
| Dimensions | 210 × 118 × 47.4 mm (l × w × h) |
| Net weight laser head | 0.8 kg |
| Total weight incl. power supply, etc. | 1.6 kg |
| Power Dissipation | max. 20 W |
| Operating Temperature | 15 to 35 °C |
| Length | 512 bytes |
| Readout speed | 5 GS / s; 200 ps time bins; other sampling rates < 5 GS / s on request |
| Amplitude | > 0.75 and < 1.1 V continues pattern generation with byte 0 after reading all 511 bytes < 0.2 V: pattern generation stops after reading 508 bytes unconnected: free-running mode |
| Impedance | 500 Ohm |
| Connector type | SMA (female) |
| Amplitude | + 500 mV into 50 Ohm; falling edge at byte 253; rising edge at byte 508 |
| Impedance | 50 Ohm |
| Connector type | SMA (female) |
| Connector type | Mini-USB 2, type B |
| Baud rate | 115200 |
| Data | 8 bit |
| Parity | none |
| Stop | 1 bit |
| Fiber receptacle | FC/APC, narrow key, PM single mode optical fiber, built in optical isolator |
| Max. reverse launched power | < 50 mW |

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PicoQuant’s PPL 512 / PPA 512 provides fully programmable nanosecond pulse shaping in a compact, computer-controlled platform designed for seamless integration into advanced laser chains. Users can define arbitrary pulse profiles with sub-nanosecond precision, enabling clean temporal control, reduced ringing, and optimized amplifier seeding. Fast current slopes support both shaped nanosecond pulses and gain-switched picosecond output, while integrated pre-compensation stabilizes downstream fiber or solid-state amplifiers. With single-mode fiber output, high extinction ratios, and straightforward USB connectivity, PPL 512 / PPA 512 offers a flexible and reliable solution for precise pulse generation across diverse photonics workflows. The platform is available in multiple modulation architectures, including direct diode modulation, SOA assisted modulation, and SOA only amplification, covering wavelengths from 1030 and 1064 nm to the 1.5–2 µm region as well as selected visible bands.
Example of a programmable nanosecond pulse profile generated by the PPL 512 / PPA 512. The 512-byte waveform architecture enables precise amplitude control and flexible shaping of complex temporal pulse structures.PPL 512 / PPA 512 is based on a programmable waveform architecture that generates pulse patterns as a cyclic sequence of 512 bytes. These bytes are stored in high-speed memory and read out at up to 5 GS/s, providing a temporal resolution of 200 ps per byte. This approach allows arbitrary pulse shapes to be defined with 8-bit amplitude resolution on a byte-by-byte basis. The programmed sequence can be executed as a continuous, gapless loop or triggered externally, enabling precise synchronization and flexible control over complex pulse trains and burst patterns.
Access in-depth application notes and scientific posters with detailed methods, measurement data, and real-world use cases.
Poster describing programmable pulse shaped diode lasers (PPL 512 / PPG 512) for generating arbitrary optical pulses with 200 ps resolution using a 5 GHz RAMDAC waveform generator.
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