Quanta-
φ
rev. C (23 Apr 2010)
iii
Table of Contents
0: Introduction ................................................................................................. 0-1
About the Quanta-
φ integrating sphere .................................................................................................. 0-1
Disclaimer ............................................................................................................................................... 0-2
Safety summary ...................................................................................................................................... 0-4
Risks of ultraviolet exposure ................................................................................................................... 0-5
Additional risks of xenon lamps .............................................................................................................. 0-7
1: Theory of Operation ........................................................................................ 1-1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 1-1
Spherical enclosures and radiance ........................................................................................................ 1-1
Time decay of signal ............................................................................................................................... 1-2
Coating of an integrating sphere ............................................................................................................ 1-2
Photoluminescence quantum yield ......................................................................................................... 1-3
Calculation and evaluation of chromaticity ........................................................................................... 1-11
Flowchart of method for data-acquisition .............................................................................................. 1-14
Additional references ............................................................................................................................ 1-15
2: Requirements & Unpacking .............................................................................. 2-1
Environmental requirements ................................................................................................................... 2-1
Software requirements ............................................................................................................................ 2-1
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................................... 2-2
3: Installation & Use .......................................................................................... 3-1
Method .................................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Continue here if your detector is a CCD .............................................................................................. 3-10
Using a photomultiplier tube as the detector ....................................................................................... 3-25
4: Maintenance ................................................................................................ 4-1
Handling .................................................................................................................................................. 4-1
Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................. 4-1
5: Generating Correction Files .............................................................................. 5-1
Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 5-1
Flowchart for generating Quanta-
φ correction-factor files ...................................................................... 5-2
Method for generating Quanta-
φ correction-factor files ......................................................................... 5-3
6: Troubleshooting ............................................................................................ 6-1
Troubleshooting chart ............................................................................................................................. 6-1
Further assistance... ............................................................................................................................... 6-4
7: Technical Specifications .................................................................................. 7-1
Hardware ................................................................................................................................................ 7-1
Software ................................................................................................................................................. 7-2
8: Index ......................................................................................................... 8-1
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