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Deuterium lamps
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These lamps emit a broad spectrum in the UV region and are characterized by excellent stability, long life, and high brightness. |
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Mercury-xenon lamps |
These lamps emit UV to IR light with sharp peaks in the UV and visible regions corresponding to mercury's spectral lines. Other features include high output intensity, high stability, and long life. |
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Xenon flash lamps |
These pulsed light sources emit a broad spectrum from UV to IR. Other features include compact size, high output intensity, and low thermal effects. |
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Xenon lamps |
These lamps emit a broad spectrum from UV to IR, and feature high output intensity, high stability, and long life. |
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Detectors |
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Avalanche photodiodes (APD)
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These photodiodes feature an internal gain, fast time response, low dark current, and high sensitivity. |
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Avalanche photodiode (APD) modules
| These modules consist of an APD, low-noise amplifier, and bias power supply. |
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Multi-pixel photon counters (MPPC)
| These photon-counting sensors feature high gain, excellent time resolution, low bias operation, and insensitivity to magnetic fields. Various sizes and configurations are available. |
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Multi-pixel photon counter (MPPC) modules
| These modules consist of an MPPC and various circuits for operating the MPPC. Various types are available. |
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Photomultiplier tubes (PMT)
| These detectors have extremely high sensitivity to very low light levels. They feature high gain, which is virtually noise-free, and ultrafast response. Various sizes and configurations are available. |
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Photomultiplier tube (PMT) modules |
These modules consist of a PMT, high voltage power supply, and signal processing electronics. |
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Silicon photodiodes |
These compact and lightweight detectors have excellent sensitivity, low dark current, and excellent linearity. Various sizes and packages (metal, ceramic, plastic, etc.) are available. |
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Silicon photodiode modules |
These modules consist of a silicon photodiode and current-to-voltage amplifier. |
