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FAQ’s

Welcome to the Lambert Instruments Frequently Asked Questions. This is where you can find answers for troubleshooting your problem or obtaining more information about a certain subject. If you cannot find your question or the answer was not helpful or satisfactory, please do not hesitate to send us an email.

Capture

Where do I find the log files for Capture?

FLIM Measurements

What reference should I use?

What does phase lifetime mean?

What does modulation lifetime mean?

Why does the phase lifetime differ from the modulation lifetime?

How should I start up and shut down the setup?

Which settings should I use?

Do the quantum efficiency, absorption coefficient and concentration of my sample affect the calculated lifetimes?

How do I perform a measurement?

The calculated lifetimes are different from what I expected

Which factors can influence my FLIM measurements?

Intensified Cameras and sCMOS Cameras

Can I use an intensified camera for scientific imaging?

How do high-speed cameras help in microfluidics research?

What kind of camera is used for FLIM imaging?

What camera is best for low-light fluorescence imaging?

How are high-speed cameras used in reliability engineering?

What is the best camera for high-speed combustion imaging?

How are intensified cameras used in combustion research?

What scientific techniques benefit most from sCMOS cameras?

Are intensified cameras suitable for high-speed imaging?

What are the key differences between sCMOS and intensified cameras?

LIFA Configuration

I switched on the camera but I don’t see anything

LI-FLIM doesn’t detect one of my devices

The image intensity drops in part of the image

The red light on my LIFA control unit is on

My LIFA control unit has detected overexposure

LI-FLIM reports LED failure

LI-FLIM reports that the background is incompatible or missing

LIFA FLIM

What cameras are best for FLIM imaging?

What are the differences between time-domain and frequency-domain FLIM?

How does FLIM differ from conventional fluorescence microscopy?

What is Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM)?

The LIFA software is not connecting to the frame grabber

Where do I find the log files for LIFA?

Scientific Cameras

What Camera is Best for Time-Resolved Imaging?

How Do Scientific Cameras Enhance Fluorescence Imaging?

What is the Advantage of Using an sCMOS Camera in Scientific Imaging?

What is a High-Speed Scientific Camera?

What is the Difference Between a CCD and CMOS Camera?

What is a Scientific Camera?

Software

Is LI-FLIM compatible with MATLAB?

How can I export data?

What do DC and AC stand for?

How should I analyze my data?

Can I install LI-FLIM on my Mac?

Where do I find the log files of LI-FLIM?

Where do I find the log files of LI-Capture?

with SPAD powered vTAU camera

The complete high-speed recording solution

High-speed camera for fluorescence imaging

Intensified high-speed camera

Intensified camera with ultra-short gating

High-speed Intensified Camera Attachment

Compact lens-coupled image intensifier

Intensifier Control Unit for Automated Systems

Record and edit high-speed videos with one or multiple cameras.

Record and analyze fluorescence lifetime images.

Custom imaging products, sensors and software for low light level applications.