The FLS980 spectrofluorimeter is an instrument for time-resolved UV-Vis luminescence spectroscopy operating in Time Correlated Single Photon Counting technique for emission and excitation spectra from 200 to 700 nm and time resolution up to 700 ps.
Technical specifications:
● excitation sources/set-up: EPLEDs (Pulsed Light Emitting Diodes) at 260 nm, 350 nm, 405 nm, 510 nm, nsec hydrogen lamp and pulsed X-tube;
● detectors / detection set-up: high-sensitivity cooled PMT UV-Vis detector, double monochromator;
● acquisition electronics for time-resolved measurements: Multi-Channel Scaling (MCS) and Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting (TCSPC).
Available configurations:
● sample holders for powder, solid and liquid measurements.
Applications:
● study of materials for photonics and optoelectronics;
● study of scintillating materials.

The Fluorolog 3.21 spectrofluorimeter is a versatile instrument that allows UV-Vis foluminescence measurements at both room temperature and low temperatures thanks to its closed cycle cryostat.
Technical specifications:
● excitation set up: Xenon lamp, spectral range: 250 nm to 650 nm, monochromator with double holographic grating (1200 lines/mm), slit width 10 mm to 7 mm;
● detection set up: photomultiplier detector (Hamamatsu R928P), monochromator with single holographic grating (1200 lines/mm), slit width 10 mm ÷ 7 mm.
Available configurations:
● cryostat for measurements down to 12K.
Applications:
● characterisation of materials for photovoltaic and optoelectronic devices and defect identification.

Time-resolved photoluminescence and polarisation system in the short-wavelength IR spectral region coupled to a superconducting nanowire detector characterised by high quantum efficiency, low jitter, low noise and short dead time. The detector consists of eight nanowires in a single cryogenic system, integrated in an automated closed-loop cryostat which ensures high performance across the 800-2000 nm spectral range.
Technical specifications:
● system detection efficiency at 1550 nm ≥ 80;
● system detection efficiency at 780 nm ≥ 80;
● timing jitter ≤ 50 ps.
Available configurations:
● coupling with a spectrograph.
Applications:
● study of quantum structures of semiconductors;
● characterisation of materials for energy, micro and optoelectronics;
● quantum optics measurements.