Teledyne Princeton Instruments NIRvana HS User guide

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NIRvana®HS System Manual
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Issue 1.0
January 8, 2020

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: About this Document. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.1 Intended Audience. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.2 Intended Use of Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.3 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.4 Document Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
1.5 Safety Related Symbols Used in this Manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.6 Safety Related Symbols on Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
1.7 NIRvana HS Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
1.7.1 Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Chapter 2: NIRvana HS Camera System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.1 NIRvana HS Camera. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.1 Focal Plane Array (FPA) Sensor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
2.1.2 Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1.3 Cooling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1.3.1 Internal Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
2.1.3.2 External Coolant Circulator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.1.3.3 Coolant Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.1.4 Rear-Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.2 Power Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
2.3 Standard Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.4 Optical Mounts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.5 Coolant Hoses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.6 Certificate of Performance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.7 Application Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.8 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.9 Unpack the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.10 Care and Cleaning of a NIRvana HS System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.10.1 Detector Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.10.2 Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.10.2.1 Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.10.2.2 Optical Surfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.11 Repairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Chapter 3: Install LightField . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
3.1 Prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
3.2 Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Chapter 4: System Block Diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Chapter 5: Hardware Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
5.1 Attach Lens to the C-Mount Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.2 Adjusting the C-Mount Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
5.3 Mounting the Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
5.4 External Coolant Circulator Use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
5.4.1 Experiment Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Chapter 6: First Light . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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6.1 Imaging Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
6.1.1 Data Acquisition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
6.1.2 Shut Down Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
6.2 Spectroscopy Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
6.2.1 Rotational Alignment and Focus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
6.2.1.1 Rotational Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
6.2.1.2 Focus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
6.2.2 Acquire Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
6.2.3 Shut Down Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Chapter 7: Exposure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
7.1 Exposure Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.2 Saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
7.3 Noise Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.3.1 Dark Charge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
7.4 Sensor Temperature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Chapter 8: Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
8.1 Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
8.1.1 Full Frame Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
8.1.2 Expose During Readout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
8.1.2.1 Exposure Time is Longer Than or Equal to Readout Time 56
8.1.2.2 Exposure Time is Shorter than Readout Time . . . . . . . . . . . .57
8.1.3 Full Frame Readout versus Expose During Readout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
8.1.4 Determine the Best Readout Mode for an Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
8.2 Region of Interest Strategy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
8.2.1 Region of Interest Sizing Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
8.2.2 Single Region of Interest Placement Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8.2.3 Two to Four Regions of Interest Placement Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8.2.4 Regions of Interest Impact on Frame Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
8.2.5 Number of Regions of Interest. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
8.3 Analog Gain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
8.4 Software Binning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
8.5 Digitization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
8.5.1 Speed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
8.5.2 ADC Offset (Baseline Offset) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Chapter 9: Data Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69
9.1 Non-Uniformity Correction (NUC): Gain and Offset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
9.2 Background Subtraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
9.3 Flatfield Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
9.4 Defect/Blemish Correction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Chapter 10: Advanced Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
10.1 Shutter Control Modes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
10.2 Trigger Response Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
10.2.1 External Trigger Input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
10.2.2 No Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
10.2.3 Readout Per Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
10.2.4 Expose During Trigger Pulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
10.2.5 Start On Single Trigger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
10.3 Output Signal Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Appendix A: Technical Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
A.1 System Dimensions and Weight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

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A.1.1 Vacuum Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
A.2 Camera Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
A.2.1 Thermal Characteristics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
A.3 Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
A.4 Environmental Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
A.4.1 Ventilation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
A.5 External Coolant Circulator Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
A.6 Minimum Host Computer Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Appendix B: Outline Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Appendix C: Optical Mount Removal and Replacement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
C.1 Optical Mount Reference Drawings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Appendix D: Calibration Charts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Appendix E: Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .93
E.1 Baseline Signal Suddenly Changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
E.2 Camera Stops Working . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
E.3 External Coolant Circulator: Low Coolant (Air in the Hoses). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
E.4 Cooling Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
E.4.1 Temperature Lock Cannot be Achieved or Maintained . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
E.4.2 Gradual Deterioration of Cooling Capability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
E.5 Device Is Not Found. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
E.6 TEC Fault LED Comes On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Warranty and Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .97
Limited Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Basic Limited One (1) Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Limited One (1) Year Warranty on Refurbished or Discontinued Products . . . 97
XP Vacuum Chamber Limited Lifetime Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Sealed Chamber Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Vacuum Integrity Limited 12 Month Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Image Intensifier Detector Limited One Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
X-Ray Detector Limited One Year Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Software Limited Warranty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Owner's Manual and Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Your Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99
Contact Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100

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List of Figures
Figure 2-1: NIRvana HS Camera System: Standard Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Figure 2-2: Typical NIRvana HS Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Figure 2-3: NIRvana HS Rear-Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Figure 2-4: Available Optical Adapters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Figure 4-1: Typical Imaging Experiment Layout: Air-cooled Camera . . . . . . . . . . .27
Figure 4-2: Typical Spectroscopy Experiment Layout: Air-cooled Camera . . . . . .27
Figure 4-3: Typical Imaging Experiment Layout: Air/Liquid-cooled Camera . . . . 28
Figure 4-4: Typical Spectroscopy Experiment Layout: Air/Liquid-cooled Camera . .
28
Figure 5-1: Adjustable C-Mount Adapter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Figure 5-2: Coolant Input/Output Port Identification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
Figure 6-1: Block Diagram: NIRvana HS Light Path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Figure 6-2: Typical Devices Tab: Imaging Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
Figure 6-3: Typical Experiment Devices Area: Adding NIRvana HS Camera. . . . . 38
Figure 6-4: Typical Workspace: NIRvana HS Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Figure 6-5: Typical Imaging Application Workspace: View Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 6-6: Typical Imaging Application View Tab: Image Display. . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
Figure 6-7: Typical Devices Tab: Spectroscopy Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Figure 6-8: Typical Experiment Devices Area: Adding NIRvana HS and
Spectrograph42
Figure 6-9: Typical Workspace: NIRvana HS Camera with Spectrograph. . . . . . . 43
Figure 6-10: Typical Spectroscopy Application Workspace: View Tab . . . . . . . . . . 45
Figure 6-11: Experiment Options ►Align Spectrometer Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Figure 6-12: Align Spectrometer: Pre-Rotational Alignment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Figure 6-13: Align Spectrometer: Post-Rotational Alignment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
Figure 8-1: Typical Readout Expander. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
Figure 8-2: Typical Analog to Digital Conversion Expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Figure 8-3: Timing Diagram: Full Frame Readout, texp > tro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
Figure 8-4: Timing Diagram: Expose During Readout, texp ≥tro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Figure 8-5: Timing Diagram: Frame Transfer Readout, texp < tro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Figure 8-6: Vertically Stacked ROIs with Small Vertical Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Figure 8-7: Vertically Stacked ROIs with Large Vertical Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Figure 8-8: Horizontally Aligned ROIs with Large Horizontal Gap. . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Figure 8-9: Vertically Aligned ROIs with Small Horizontal Gap . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Figure 8-10: Vertically Aligned Mid-Sensor ROIs with Large Horizontal Gap . . . . 63
Figure 8-11: Vertically Offset ROIs with Large Horizontal Gap, Overlapping Rows . .
63
Figure 8-12: Vertically Offset ROIs with Large Horizontal Gap, No Vertical Gap or
Row Overlap64
Figure 8-13: Vertically Offset ROIs with Large Horizontal Gap, 4 Row Vertical Gap .
64
Figure 8-14: Three ROIs with Horizontal Gaps and Overlapping Rows. . . . . . . . . . 65
Figure 8-15: Excessive Number of Small Regions of Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Figure 8-16: Typical Analog to Digital Conversion Expander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Figure 9-1: Typical Online Corrections Expander: Background Subtraction . . . . 70
Figure 9-2: Typical Online Corrections Expander: Flatfield Correction . . . . . . . . 70
Figure 9-3: Typical Star Defect (Not to Scale) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Figure 10-1: NIRvana HS Camera: Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Figure 10-2: Timing Diagram: No Response Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Figure 10-3: Timing Diagram: Readout Per Trigger. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
Figure 10-4: Timing Diagram: Expose During Trigger Pulse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Figure 10-5: Timing Diagram: OUT 1/OUT 2 Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Issue 1.0 List of Tables 9
Figure B-1: Outline Drawing: NIRvana HS with C-Mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Figure B-2: Outline Drawing: NIRvana HS with Spectroscopy-Mount . . . . . . . . . . 84
Figure C-1: NIRvana HS with Optical Mount Facing Up and Camera Bottom
Identified 86
Figure C-2: Retaining Hardware Securing Optical Mount to Camera Chassis . . . 86
Figure C-3: Optical C-Mount Reference Exploded View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Figure C-4: Optical Spectroscopy-Mount Reference Exploded View. . . . . . . . . . . 88
Figure D-1: Hg Spectrum: NIRvana HS 1.7/SP-2500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
Figure D-2: Ne/Ar Spectrum: NIRvana HS 1.7/SP-2500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Figure E-1: Typical Load Experiment: Devices Missing Dialog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
List of Tables
Table 1-1: Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Table 2-1: NIRvana HS Rear-Panel Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Table 2-2: Standard NIRvana HS Camera System Cables. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Table 8-1: Full Frame Readout vs. Expose During Readout Frame Rate Comparison
58
Table A-1: General System Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Table A-2: NIRvana HS FPA Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Table A-3: Operating Temperatures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Table A-4: Power Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Table A-5: NIRvana HS Environmental Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Table A-6: External Coolant Circulator Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Table E-1: Issues with Recommended Troubleshooting Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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Chapter 1: About this Document
Thank you for purchasing a NIRvana®HS camera system from Teledyne Princeton
Instruments. The system has been thoroughly tested to meet Teledyne Princeton
Instruments’ exacting standards and to meet the demanding requirements of many low
light level imaging applications.
This manual provides users with information necessary to install a NIRvana HS camera
and place it in operation. Topics include a detailed description of the NIRvana HS
camera family as well as the installation, applications, cleaning, and specifications of the
camera system.
1.1 Intended Audience
This user manual is intended to be used by scientists and other personnel responsible
for the installation, setup, configuration, and acquisition of imaging data being
collected using the NIRvana HS camera system.
This document provides all information necessary to safely install, configure, and
operate the NIRvana HS camera system beginning with the system’s initial installation.
Please read this manual carefully before attempting to operate the camera. Doing so
will help minimize the learning curve and optimize the many features of this camera to
suit all research needs.
1.2 Intended Use of Equipment
The intended use of the NIRvana HS is to take images and/or measurements of light in
the short wave infrared (SWIR) spectrum. It can be used for SWIR imaging and SWIR
spectroscopy.
1.3 Related Documentation
Table 1-1 provides a list of related documentation and user manuals that may be useful
when working with the NIRvana HS camera system.
Current issues of Teledyne Princeton Instruments’ manuals are available for
downloaded from:
ftp://ftp.piacton.com/Public/Manuals/Princeton Instruments
Current issues of Teledyne Acton Research manuals are available for downloaded from:
ftp://ftp.piacton.com/Public/Manuals/Acton
Table 1-1: Related Documentation
Document Number Document Title
– LightField Online Help
– NIRvana HS Data Sheet

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1.4 Document Organization
This manual includes the following chapters and appendices:
•Chapter 1, About this Document
This chapter provides information about the organization of this document, as
well as related documents, safety information, and conventions used
throughout the manual.
•Chapter 2, NIRvana HS Camera System
This chapter provides information about the NIRvana HS camera, interface card,
cables, application software, and optional accessories.
•Chapter 3, Install LightField
This chapter provides information about the installation of Teledyne Princeton
Instruments’ LightField image acquisition software.
•Chapter 4, System Block Diagrams
This chapter provides system setup actions cross-referenced with the relevant
manuals and/or manual pages. It also contains system layout diagrams.
•Chapter 5, Hardware Configuration
This chapter provides detailed directions for setting up the camera for imaging
or spectroscopic applications and presents over-exposure protection
considerations.
•Chapter 6, First Light
Discusses a number of topics, including cooling and effects of high humidity
and includes a step-by-step procedure for verifying system operation.
•Chapter 7, Exposure
This chapter discusses factors that affect exposure and acquiring data.
•Chapter 8, Readout
This chapter discusses supported readout methods and how they can impact
frame rates.
•Chapter 9, Data Correction
This chapter discusses how acquired data can be corrected.
•Chapter 10, Advanced Topics
Discusses the standard Trigger Response modes (No Response, Readout Per
Trigger, and Clean Until Trigger), and Logic Output control.
•Appendix A, Technical Specifications
Provides camera and system specifications.
•Appendix B, Outline Drawings
Includes an outline drawing of the C-mount NIRvana HS camera and the power
supply.
•Appendix C, Optical Mount Removal and Replacement
This appendix provides information necessary to replace the C-mount nose on
a NIRvana HS camera with a spectroscopy-mount nose.
•Appendix D, Calibration Charts
This appendix provides the following calibration charts for use with the
NIRvana HS camera
•Appendix E, Troubleshooting
Provides courses of action to take if you should have problems with your
system.
•Warranty and Service
Provides warranty and customer support contact information.

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1.5 Safety Related Symbols Used in this Manual
CAUTION!
!
The use of this symbol on equipment indicates that one or
more nearby items should not be operated without first
consulting the manual. The same symbol appears in the
manual adjacent to the text that discusses the hardware
item(s) in question.
WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK!
The use of this symbol on equipment indicates that one or
more nearby items pose an electric shock hazard and
should be regarded as potentially dangerous. This same
symbol appears in the manual adjacent to the text that
discusses the hardware item(s) in question.
1.6 Safety Related Symbols on Equipment
CAUTION
WARNING! RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK
The use of this symbol on equipment indicates that one or more
nearby items should not be operated without first consulting the
manual. The same symbol appears in the manual adjacent to the text
that discusses the hardware item(s) in question.
The use of this symbol on equipment indicates that one or more
nearby items pose an electric shock hazard and should be regarded as
potentially dangerous. This same symbol appears in the manual
adjacent to the text that discusses the hardware item(s) in question.
!

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1.7 NIRvana HS Safety Information
Before turning on the power supply, the ground prong of the power cord plug must be
properly connected to the ground connector of the wall outlet. The wall outlet must
have a third prong, or must be properly connected to an adapter that complies with
these safety requirements.
WARNINGS!
1. If the NIRvana HS camera system is used in a manner
not specified by Teledyne Princeton Instruments, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
2. If the wall outlet is damaged, the protective grounding
could be disconnected. Do not use damaged equipment
until its safety has been verified by authorized
personnel. Disconnecting the protective earth terminal,
inside or outside the apparatus, or any tampering with
its operation is also prohibited.
Inspect the supplied power cord. If it is not compatible with the power socket, replace
the cord with one that has suitable connectors on both ends.
WARNING!
Replacement power cords or power plugs must have the
same polarity and power rating as that of the original ones
to avoid hazard due to electrical shock.
1.7.1 Precautions
To prevent permanently damaging the system, please observe the following
precautions:
•If you are using high-voltage equipment (such as an arc lamp) with your camera
system, be sure to turn the camera power ON LAST and turn the camera power
OFF FIRST.
•When turning off and on the power supply, wait at least 10 seconds before
switching it on. “TEC Fault” LED might come on if the power supply on/off state
is switched too quickly.
•Use caution when triggering high-current switching devices (such as an arc
lamp) near your system. The sensor can be permanently damaged by transient
voltage spikes. If electrically noisy devices are present, an isolated, conditioned
power line or dedicated isolation transformer is highly recommended.
•Do not block air vents on the camera. Preventing the free flow of air overheats
the camera and may damage it.

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Chapter 2: NIRvana HS Camera System
This chapter provides an introduction to, and overview information about, Teledyne
Princeton Instruments’ NIRvana HS camera system. Figure 2-1 shows those items that
are typically included as part of a standard NIRvana HS Camera System.
Figure 2-1: NIRvana HS Camera System: Standard Items
Standard items include:
In addition to the standard items, the following optional items are available for
purchase from Teledyne Princeton Instruments:
•LightField®Application Software;
•External Cooling Circulator;
•For spectroscopy applications requiring shutter control, Shutter Driver
SHC-EXT is required
•Additional MCX-to-BNC cables.
•NIRvana HS Camera
•Power Supply;
•Line Cord;
•Coolant Hose Connectors;
•USB3 Cable;
•(3) MCX-to-BNC Adapter Cables;
•Certificate of Performance.

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Refer to Table 2-2, Standard NIRvana HS Camera System Cables, on page 21 for
ordering information.
Refer to Section 2.8, Accessories, on page 23 for information about accessories.
2.1 NIRvana HS Camera
The NIRvana HS camera, shown in Figure 2-2, is regulated by an internal controller
which receives commands from the host computer/software and converts them to
appropriate camera control signals, including synchronizing the operation of the
NIRvana HS system with the rest of an experiment.
Figure 2-2: Typical NIRvana HS Camera
In addition, the internal controller converts analog optical data acquired by the sensor
into digital data which is then delivered to the host computer and data acquisition
software being used. Read rate, exposure time, and regions of interest for NIRvana HS
cameras are some of the parameters that are configured using the data acquisition
software on the host computer.
This section provides detailed information about the NIRvana HS camera.
2.1.1 Focal Plane Array (FPA) Sensor
The NIRvana HS camera incorporates a 640 x 512 (20 x 20 m pixels) InGaAs Focal
Plane Array (FPA) that is equipped with four-port differential readouts. The sensor’s
excellent response and outstanding sensitivity in the 0.9 m -1.7 m spectrum make it
particularly well suited for Near-InfraRed (NIR) imaging applications.
Additional key features of the FPA sensor include:
•Readout rates of 3.125 MHz, 12.5 MHz, and 25 MHz capable of 32, 129, and 258
frames per second, respectively;
•Deep cooling to -55°C which reduces the dark signal and enables long
integration times.
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2.1.2 Window
The NIRvana HS window is composed of AR-coated fused silica.
2.1.3 Cooling
Dark current is reduced in NIRvana HS camera systems by utilizing thermoelectric
cooling of the sensors. Cooling by this method uses a Peltier cooler in combination
with air-circulation (i.e., fan,) and/or circulating coolant. The NIRvana HS defaults to
cooling set point of -50°C. Maximum cooling is -55°C with air or water.
To prevent condensation and contamination from occurring, cameras cooled in this
manner are evacuated. Due to sensor size/packaging differences, the lowest achievable
temperature varies by NIRvana HS model.
REFERENCES:
Refer to model-specific NIRvana HS data sheets for
respective cooling specifications.
A feature of air-cooled NIRvana HS cameras is software control of the camera’s internal
fan. When fan vibration may affect results, the fan can be turned off and while coolant
continues to be circulated through the camera, thus maintaining an adequate sensor
cooling temperature.
If the NIRvana HS is operating inside an enclosure, the enclosure must have
unrestricted air flow to an open environment.
2.1.3.1 Internal Fan
The NIRvana HS is equipped with an internal, low-vibration fan that:
•Removes heat from the Peltier device that cools the sensor; and
•Cools the electronics.
An internal Peltier device directly cools the cold finger on which the sensor is mounted.
Air drawn into the camera through the back of the camera removes the heat produced
by the Peltier device and then vents out through the slots on the side panels. By default,
the fan is always in operation, and air-cooling of both the Peltier and the internal
electronics takes place continuously.
CAUTION!
!
For the fan to function properly, free air circulation must be
maintained between the sides of the camera and the
laboratory atmosphere. A minimum of two (2) inches
(50 mm) of clearance must be maintained around the
camera’s vented covers.
The low-vibration fan typically has no adverse affect on image quality. However, if the
fan’s vibration does reduce image quality and the NIRvana HS is also being cooled via an
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2.1.3.2 External Coolant Circulator
NIRvana HS cameras are supplied with mating connectors for liquid cooling operation.
The connectors for liquid cooling operation are designed for 1/4” ID hose and attach to
the coolant ports located on the side of the camera.
Similar to air-cooled applications, circulating coolant removes heat that has been
produced by the Peltier device. The primary advantage of circulating coolant is that it
enables vibration-free data acquisition. For the circulating coolant to function properly,
free air circulation must be maintained between the sides of the coolant circulator and
the laboratory atmosphere.
The coolant circulator can be any commercially available circulator that is capable of
continuously pumping a 50:50 mixture of room temperature (23°C) water and ethylene
glycol at a rate of 2 liters per minute. NIRvana HSRefer to Table A-6, External Coolant
Circulator Specifications, on page 81 for additional information. If desired, contact
Teledyne Princeton Instruments for additional recommendations. Refer to Contact
Information on page 100 for complete information.
CAUTION!
!
Never set the coolant temperature below the dew point.
Coolant temperature should not be below the dew point of the ambient air. Internal
condensation caused by operation below the dew point may damage the camera and
will void the warranty. Additionally, the NIRvana HS monitors its internal temperature
and will automatically restart its fan regardless of the software settings if it senses
excessive internal heat buildup.
2.1.3.3 Coolant Ports
NIRvana HS cameras are equipped with cooling ports that allow it to be connected to
an external coolant circulator. As is the case with circulating air, circulating coolant
removes heat produced by the camera. This means of heat removal is designed for
vibration-free data acquisition. For the circulating coolant to function properly, free air
circulation must be maintained between the sides of the external circulator and the
laboratory atmosphere.
WARNING!
NEVER apply negative pressure to the liquid circulator
fittings on the NIRvana HS camera. Doing so may
permanently damage the camera.
CAUTION!
!
The wetted areas of the NIRvana HS heat exchanger and
fittings are nickel plated.

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2.1.4 Rear-Panel Connectors
Figure 2-3 illustrates the rear-panel connectors on a NIRvana HS camera.
Figure 2-3: NIRvana HS Rear-Panel Connectors
Refer to Table 2-1 for information about each rear-panel connector.
Table 2-1: NIRvana HS Rear-Panel Connectors (Sheet 1 of 2)
Label Description
POWER Green LED. When illuminated, indicates that the NIRvana HS is powered on.
DC IN 12 VDC (11.5 A max) input and TEC control from power supply.
FAULT This Red LED is normally extinguished.
When illuminated or flashing, this LED indicates a fault within the system has
been detected. Refer to Appendix E, Troubleshooting, on page 93 for additional
information.
TRIGGER IN 0 to +5.0 VDC TTL-compatible logic level input with a 10 kpull-up resistor.
Allows data acquisition and readout to be synchronized with external events.
Positive or negative edge triggering is programmable.
CAUTION: Do not apply a voltage greater than +5.0 VDC to this input. Doing
so may permanently damage the NIRvana HS camera.
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2.2 Power Supply
All voltages required by NIRvana HS camera systems are generated and delivered by an
external power supply included with each NIRvana HS camera. Refer to Section A.3,
Power Specifications, on page 80 for complete specifications.
CAUTION!
!
Use of a power supply other than that provided with the
NIRvana HS camera will void the camera warranty. For
specific power supply requirements, contact Teledyne
Princeton Instruments. Refer to Contact Information on
page 100 for complete information.
Each NIRvana HS camera system includes:
•An external power supply with spring-loaded, 4-pin DIN connector that
connects to the rear of the NIRvana HS camera chassis.
See Figure 2-3 and Table 2-1 on page 19.
CAUTION!
!
When removing the DIN connector from the NIRvana HS,
always grasp the connector by the black housing closest to
the chassis and then pull straight out to disengage the
connector from the camera chassis. Failure to do so may
damage the connector and/or the camera. Such damage is
not covered under warranty.
•A line cord to connect to an appropriate AC receptacle. Refer to Table 2-2 on
page 21 for complete information.
The receptacle on the line cord should be compatible with line-voltage line
cords in common use in the region to which the system is shipped.
If the line cord’s receptacle is incompatible, a compatible adapter should be
installed on the line cord, taking care to maintain the proper polarity to protect
the equipment and assure user safety.
OUT 1 0 to +5.0 VDC programmable TTL-compatible logic level output capable of
driving logic levels into 50 . This output can be programmed and inverted via
the application software.
OUT 2 0 to +5.0 VDC programmable TTL-compatible logic level output capable of
driving logic levels into 50 . This output can be programmed and inverted via
the application software.
Shutter 0 to +5.0 VDC programmable TTL-compatible logic level output capable of
driving logic levels into 50 ..
USB3 Control signals and data are transmitted between the NIRvana HS and Host
Computer via this port.
Table 2-1: NIRvana HS Rear-Panel Connectors (Sheet 2 of 2)
Label Description