Edinburgh FLS980 spectrometer: Steady state spectra and ns lifetime measurements (Xe lamp/TCSPC)

This is tutorial will show viewers how to use the Edinburgh FLS980 spectrometer to measure: (1) steady state emission spectra excited by a xenon lamp, and (2) nanosecond decay curves measured with time-correlated single-photon counting and excited by a picosecond diode laser. This video is specific for the configuration of the FLS980 instrument in the Inorganic Nanostructures Facility at the Molecular Foundry. See below for links to specific topics in this video and tutorials of other capabilities of the Edinburgh FLS980.

Contents:

Chapter 1: Starting up the spectrometer - 2:10
Chapter 2: Acquiring steady state spectra - 4:24
Chapter 3: Measuring lifetimes in TCSPC mode - 12:45
Chapter 4: Shutting down the spectrometer - 22:13
Chapter 5: Troubleshooting - 23:57

Other useful time points:

Removing the prism from the light path - 3:30
Loading cuvette & solid sample holders - 4:45
Software settings for acquiring steady state spectra - 6:18
Software settings for TCSPC lifetimes - 15:02
Fitting lifetime curves - 19:43
Additional features - 26:31

Related videos & links:

Using the FLS980 for upconversion spectroscopy (steady state & MCS lifetimes)
   • Edinburgh FLS980 spectrometer: Upconversio...  

PDF quick start manual for the Molecular Foundry FLS980 spectrometer
(LBNL users only)
https://sites.google.com/lbl.gov/edin...

The Molecular Foundry is a Department of Energy nanoscience user facility in Berkeley, California, USA. The Edinburgh FLS980 and many other instruments are available to scientists free of charge through the Molecular Foundry User Program. For more information, visit http://foundry.lbl.gov