To develop improved red and infra-red detector sensitivity, by developing a step change in technical capabilities and opening up exciting new scientific and industrial markets.
2018-02-01 to 2021-11-30
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
To develop innovative data analytics software solutions that can be integrated with a product range of multi-anode detectors and photon detectors.
2015-06-01 to 2017-10-31
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
To install an Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD) facility and transfer expertise to develop coatings to enhance the performance of Photek products in terms of lifetime, photo-response and timing.
2014-09-01 to 2017-08-31
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
To develop and implement a novel process to manufacture new and improved photocathode devices through molecular beam epitaxy.
89,991
2012-02-01 to 2014-03-31
GRD Development of Prototype
Life scientists that base their research on fluorescence detection methods, such as
Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM) or Förster Resonance Energy Transfer
(FRET) require high spatial and temporal resolution. However, current technology only
allows for one or the other. One currently available option is to use an EMCCD camera that
has good spatial resolution with light detection capabilities from 2 or 3 photons but the
temporal resolution is 3 to 6 orders of magnitude less than required. Another option is to use a
gated intensifier which has good spatial resolution and light detection capabilities down to
single photons but with temporal resolution about 2 to 3 orders of magnitude less than desired.
The final option is to uses a photomultiplier tube which has the required temporal resolution
but it has no spatial resolution capabilities. We are proposing a new microscopy camera able
to detect light as low as 2 photons with a temporal resolution of 100 ps. The microscopy
camera will be based on a Silicon Photomultiplier (SiPM) 8x8 array coupled with timing
electronics developed in house. The prototype will be scalable so the number of available
pixels could be increased without compromising the temporal resolution of the camera.
2011-10-01 to 2013-10-31
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
To develop innovative control and imaging data processing software for detector systems targeted at Life Sciences and other applications thereby extending the capabilities and product range.
2011-10-01 to 2013-10-31
Knowledge Transfer Partnership
To design novel Ion optics for velocity map imaging spectrometers suitable for both imaging and characterisation of attosecond laser systems.