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Description
We present the PhotonPix™ single-photon counting detector, a plug-and-play solution optimized for high-rate applications requiring exceptional timing precision. The detector integrates a Photonis Fast Timing MCP-PMT with an 8 mm diameter active area, supporting a range of Hi-QE photocathodes optimized for high quantum efficiency, in selected spectral range of 150 nm-900 nm, and low dark count rates. In combination with the state-of-the-art electronics developed by Photonscore, the system delivers a dead time below 2 ns and supports count rates up to several hundred MHz.
Timing resolution below 30 ps full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) has been demonstrated under burst illumination up to 15 MHz and continuous operation up to 5 MHz, with near-100% pulse detection efficiency. At elevated input burst rates, timing resolution remains below 40 ps; however, detection efficiency is affected by dead time, decreasing to approximately 50% at 500 MHz. These capabilities position PhotonPix™ as a robust solution for time-correlated photon counting, ultrafast optical timing, and other high-throughput photon detection applications.
