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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 or TXLS
  • 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 Intensity (W/m2), typical Part Code Number
White (3200K) - 400 *) WLR02
White (4300K) - 900 *) WLC02
UV 365 15 35 LW365
UV 375 10 60 LW375
UV 385 10 55 LW385
UV 400 9 192 UVR02
UV 405 9 168 LW405
430 39 200 LW430
435 30 170 LW435
Royal Blue 447 11 1000 *) KBR02
450 13 140 LW450
Blue 470 17 600 *) BLR02
Cyan 505 19 340 *) CYR02
525 23 104 LW525
Green 530 20 340 *) GRR02
565 25 2 LW565
570 9 20 *) LW570
Amber 590 10 80 *) GER02
Red Orange 617 12 300 *) ORR02
620 LW620
Red 627 10 300 *) RTR02
630 10 159 LW630
645 11 157 LW645
660 20 65 LW660
670 15 108 LW670
680 20 100 LW680
690 15 74 LW690
700 20 LW700
735 16 238 *) LW735
740 18 210 *) LW740
750 30 220 *) LW750
760 30 240 *) LW760
780 40 210 *) LW780
790 *) LW790
810 21 270 *) LW810
830 *) LW830
850 25 420 *) LW850
870 440 *) LW870
IR 890 32 165 *) LW890
910 40 140 *) LW910
940 40 180 *) LW940
950 *) LW950
970 34 50 *) LW970
990 35 *) LW990
1050 34 34 *) LW1050
1200 100 *) LW1200
1300 100 93 *) LW1300
1450 100 *) LW1450
1550 100 *) LW1550
Royal Blue to UV (switchable) 370
428
470		 12
12
16		 10
35
50		 BUVZ02
*) 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 295 x 165 (224*) x 143 mm
*) with projecting parts
Light source High power LEDs High power LEDs
Monochromator USB controller unit USB controller unit
Wavelength 430 - 730 nm 365 - 1020 nm
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CIMPS Resources

Product Information

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

Manual Add-on

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PDF-Document 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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