• Product Overview
• Summary of Features
• Applications
• Source Dimensions

NanoLED is a novel light source system that uses a variety of light emitting diode (LED) and laser diode (LD) devices to generate nanosecond and picosecond optical pulses from the deep UV to the NIR.

NanoLEDs are ideal sources for fluorescence lifetime applications. They are compact, easy to use, and are extremely reliable - all sources feature 12 months warranty as standard. HORIBA Jobin Yvon IBH has been designing fast pulsed light sources since the 1970s and experienced spectroscopists appreciate the quality of optical pulses produced by the NanoLED system.

The NanoLED system consists of a NanoLED controller (stand alone module or FluoroHub card) module and a range of interchangeable NanoLED sources (see opposite), each designed for use over a specific wavelength range. LED-based sources generate nanosecond pulses, while LD-based sources generate either picosecond or nanosecond pulses depending on the version ("H" suffix indicates high intensity version with nanosecond pulse).

Each NanoLED source contains adjustable light collection optics and a bayonet mounting flange to make incorporation into any optical system easy. Dedicated drive electronics in each NanoLED source means that swapping NanoLEDs simply involves removing a self-latching connector from the rear of one NanoLED source and plugging it into the next. NIM and TTL sync pulses allow straightforward triggering of your existing data acquisition electronics.

NanoLED sources are an ideal upgrade or alternative source for your existing fluorescence lifetime system.

 

 

 

Summary of Features

• Interchangeable NanoLED heads - "plug-and-play" operation even between LED and all laser heads.
• Superior pulse profiles.
• High intensity laser diodes now available.
• Gold-plated casings for minimized electromagnetic emission.
• Flexible sync options (master/slave) with NIM and TTL outputs and high-speed optocoupled input.
• "Sync delay" control allows quick adjustment of sync output relative to optical pulse (up to 200ns).
• 12 months warranty on all NanoLED components as standard.
• Computer control option (for FluoroHub module).

Applications

NanoLED has been developed to meet the demands of precision time-domain fluorescence spectroscopy.

Other applications include:-

• Optical tomography of biological tissue.
• Testing of optoelectronic devices such as pin-diodes and PMTs.
• DNA sequencing.
• Replacement of mode-locked lasers and flashlamps in low cost or portable applications.
• Biomedical screening.

Source Dimensions