Methods and systems for characterizing and encoding light detection systems

• Main Authors: ROBERTS DAVID A, SHREYAS. BABAN, MACH PETER
• Format: Patent
• Language: Chinese; English
• Published: 11.08.2023
• Subjects: INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIRCHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; MEASURING; PHYSICS; TESTING

Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for determining parameters of a photodetector (e.g., a photodetector in a particle analyzer). A method according to certain embodiments includes detecting light from a light source with a photodetector at a first predetermined time interval; detecting, with the photodetector, a step signal indicative of a parameter of the light source or a change in a parameter of the photodetector; detecting light from the light source at a second predetermined time interval; integrating a data signal at the first predetermined time interval and the second predetermined time interval; and determining one or more parameters of the photodetector based on the integrated data signal. Systems (e.g., particle analyzers) having a light source and a photodetector for practicing the methods of the subject matter are also described. There is also provided a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having stored thereon instructions for determining parameters of a photodetector a