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On the FV1000 the gain is applied after the A/D conversion. This becoms
evident if the histogram is studied closely on images collected at gain
settings higher than 1.0. We confirmed this through dialogue with the
local consultant and the manufacturer.
I understand that other makes have a gain stage prior to this step, as
Mario suggests.
Regards,
Barry
At 05:16 a.m. 4/09/2008, you wrote:
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>Ohkyung, James,
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>I admittedly have never used an FV1000, but I am surprised that the HV
>refers to current rather than PMT operating voltage (which drives the
>current). Current generated in a PMT is exponentially sensitive to the
>voltage applied and each tube will have an optimal voltage (usually
>several hundred) that gives a linear current output over a range of light
>intensities. Gain, on the other other hand, would be normally pertinent to
>amplification of the PMT current output to something suitable for the A/D
>converters that digitize the signal.
>
>A clarification would helpful. Thanks,
>
>Mario
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>>Search the CONFOCAL archive at
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>>Hello Ohkyung,
>>The HV is the current supplied to the PMT.
>>The Gain is the amplification of the signal from the PMT.
>>hope this helps.
>>best
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>>On Sep 3, 2008, at 11:28 AM, Ohkyung Kwon wrote:
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>>>Search the CONFOCAL archive at
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>>>Hello listers,
>>>
>>>I am wondering the difference between HV and gain in the operational
>>>software of FV1000. Please educate me. Thanks very much in advance.
>>>
>>>Ohkyung
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