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CIMPS

Controlled Intensity Modulated Photo Spectroscopy

CIMPS System with XPOT The Zahner CIMPS system based on LED arrays brings an additional advantage compared to the IMPS described in the literature: a control loop regulates light intensity and modulation and keeps it absolutely stable. The automatic comparison between set value and sensed intensity eliminates the influence of non-linearity, ageing and temperature drift. Furthermore, it allows the direct calibration of the light source in units of intensity (W/m2).

The CIMPS package consists of several components, working together in a plug & play application, including software and an overall calibration of the system. An ElectroChemical Workstation ECW IM6 or ZENNIUM acts as a Frequency Response Analyser and as a support unit (Potentiostat / Galvanostat) for the cell under test. The IM-series workstations are renowned for their high precision, ease of use and comprehensive software. A slave potentiostat, driven by the IM6/IM6e system, controls amplitude and modulation of the light source over a wide range of frequencies.

PECC An optical bench carries the housing of the light source with the integrated photo-amplifier and the slide with the photo-electrochemical cell (PECC-1 and PECC-2). A photodiode sensor is mounted near the site of the cell’s light inlet, adjustable in height and angle. Depending on the application, you can chose from different types of light sources (see table).


Measurement, Analysis, Simulation and Fit of CIMPS/CIMVS Spectra
DSSC IMPS/IMVS Experimental Data, Simulation and Fit Hybrid SC IMPS/IMVS Experimental Data, Simulation and Fit SC IMPS/IMVS Experimental Data, Simulation and Fit
CIMPS Software Option CIMPS Software Option

The ZAHNER CIMPS measurement system has been designed to match the special demands of dynamic photo-electric investigations. Besides traditional electrochemical investigations supported by the Thales software package a variety of special photo electric measurements can be done easily with the CIMPS option:
  • SC fill-factor efficency
  • Maximum power
  • Intensity modulated photocurrent spectroscopy (IMPS)
  • Controlled IMPS (CIMPS)
  • Intensity modulated photovoltage spectroscopy (IMVS)
  • Controlled IMVS (CIMVS)
  • Charge extraction after N. W. Duffy, L. M. Peter et. al.
  • Light transient measurements
  • Time domain measurements
  • DC vs. intensity transfer functions
  • Chopped light voltammetry (CLV manual)

More than IMPS...
SC Fill-Factor and Maximum Power DSSC Charge Extraction after L.M. Peter DSSC Light Transient Alternative SC DC vs. Intensity Transfer Function DSSC DC vs. Intensity Transfer Function Chopped Light Voltammetry

Available CIMPS-Systems
CIMPS-Systems
CIMPS-1 Complete CIMPS system with
  • ZENNIUM electrochemical workstation
  • XPot potentiostat
  • optical bench, sensor
  • photosense-amplifier-illuminator-supply unit
  • CIMPS & THALES software package
CIMPS-2 Complete CIMPS system with
  • ZENNIUM electrochemical workstation
  • PP211 power potentiostat
  • optical bench, sensor
  • photosense-amplifier-illuminator-supply unit
  • CIMPS & THALES software package
CIMPS-3 Complete CIMPS system with
  • IM6 electrochemical workstation
  • XPot potentiostat
  • optical bench, sensor
  • photosense-amplifier-illuminator-supply unit
  • CIMPS & THALES software package
CIMPS-4 Complete CIMPS system with
  • IM6 electrochemical workstation
  • PP211 power potentiostat
  • optical bench, sensor
  • photosense-amplifier-illuminator-supply unit
  • CIMPS & THALES software package
CIMPS-abs Absorption Option with
  • two photo-electrochemical cells PECC-2
  • automatic reference/sample changer
  • 3rd-party UV_VIS_IR spectrometer
  • high power LED, tungsten lamp or deuterium tungsten lamp
  • CIMPS system required
CIMPS-emit Emission Option with
  • 3rd-party UV_VIS_IR spectrometer
  • NIST traceable calibration sensor SEL033
  • CIMPS system required
CIMPS-pcs Photo Current Spectra Option with
  • tuneable lightsource TLS
  • CIMPS system required
CIMPS-fit Fast Intensity Transients Option with
  • TR8M transient recorder
  • CIMPS system required
CIMPS-dtr Dynamic Transmittance and Reflectance Option with
  • XPot
  • NIST traceable calibration sensor SEL033
  • CIMPS system required
Main Differences between PP211 and XPot as Lightsource Supply
PP211 XPot
Frequency range 10 μHz ... 100 kHz 10 μHz ... 250 kHz
Supply output range
for LED light source		 ±10 A, ±20 V ±500mA, ±10 V
Optional Hardware
SEL033 NIST-traceable calibration sensor
For automatic calibration procedure at the customer's lab
SIMPECC Demo-board
Electronic board for simulation of a PECC cell loaded with a sample
PDF-Document SIMPECC manual
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Available special developed photo-electrochemical cells
PECC-1 Photo-electrochemical cell
  • light inlet from front

    incl.
  • Ag/AgCl reference electrode
  • Pt electrode
  • cable set
 Photo Electrochemical Cell PECC-1
PECC-2 Photo-electrochemical cell
  • gas inlet/outlet
  • gas tight
  • direct sample mounting
  • light inlet from front and rear

    incl.
  • Ag/AgCl reference electrode
  • Pt electrode
  • cable set
 Photo Electrochemical Cell PECC-2
Specifications of Photo-electrochemical Cells (PECC)
PECC-1 PECC-2
Physical dimensions (W x D x H) 60 x 25 x 80 mm 60 x 25 x 80 mm
Optical window diameter 20 mm 18 mm
Optical window material BK7 or Quartz BK7 or Quartz
Working electrode diameter max. 20 mm max. 18 mm
Solid material Teflon (PTFE) Kel-F (PCTFE)
Reference electrode Ag/AgCl Ag/AgCl
Counter electrode Pt coil Pt coil
Gas inlet/outlet No Yes
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Available Light Sources for CIMPS
CIMPS Available Lightsources
Color Dominant Wavelength (nm), typical Spectral Halfwidth (nm), typical Maximum Flux (lm) or Output Power (mW), typical Viewing Angle 2θ ½ (degree), typical Part Code Number
White (3200K) - 110 lm 10 WLR01
UV 375 150 mW 30 UVS375
UV 385 160 mW LW385
UV 395 20 250 mW 10 UVR01
UV 405 310 mW LW405
430 14 mW LW430
435 720 mW LW435
Royal Blue 448 24 625 mW 10 KBR01
450 80 mW LW450
Blue 470 33 48 lm 10 BLR01
Cyan 505 30 110 lm 10 CYR01
525 90 mW LW525
Green 530 30 160 lm 10 GRR01
565 12 mW LW565
570 36 mW LW570
Amber 590 20 65 lm 10 GER01
Red Orange 617 20 100 lm 10 ORR01
620 120 mW LW620
Red 627 20 85 lm 10 RTR01
630 150 mW LW630
645 120 mW LW645
660 210 mW LW660
670 450 mW LW670
680 300 mW LW680
690 500 mW LW690
700 500 mW LW700
735 1000 mW LW735
740 900 mW *) LW740
750 800 mW *) LW750
760 1000 mW *) LW760
780 1100 mW *) LW780
790 1000 mW *) LW790
810 1000 mW *) LW810
830 1000 mW *) LW830
850 1500 mW *) LW850
870 1600 mW *) LW870
IR 880 30 600 mW *) 20 IRR01
890 850 mW *) LW890
910 1200 mW *) LW910
940 700 mW *) LW940
950 700 mW *) LW950
970 240 mW *) LW970
990 100 mW *) LW990
1050 120 mW *) LW1050
1200 210 mW *) LW1200
1300 110 mW *) LW1300
1450 120 mW *) LW1450
1550 100 mW *) LW1550
Royal Blue to UV (switchable) 370
428
470		 10
20
20		 10 mW
5 mW
15 mW		 30
30
30		 BUVZ01
*) Max. output power only available with PP211 (CIMPS-2 and CIMPS-4)

Tuneable Light Sources
Tuneable Light Source
TLS TXLS
Physical dimensions
(W x D x H)		 190 x 150 x 134 mm -
Light source High power LEDs High power LEDs
Monochromator USB controller unit USB controller unit
Wavelength 430 - 730 nm 365 - 1050 nm
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CIMPS Resources

Product Information

Download the latest information brochure about ZAHNER CIMPS system...
PDF-Document b_cimps.pdf (PDF)

Manual Add-on

Download the latest manual add-on about ZAHNER CIMPS system...
PDF-Document m_cimps.pdf (PDF)

Download the latest manual add-on about ZAHNER CIMPS-abs option for the examination of electro-chromic processes...
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Download the latest manual add-on about ZAHNER CIMPS-emit option for emission measurements on electroluminescent devices...
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Download the latest manual add-on about ZAHNER CIMPS-pcs option for the examination of solar cells, DSSC, OSC,...
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Download the latest manual add-on about ZAHNER CIMPS-fit option for fast intensity transients measurements...
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