All Discovery Light Flash instruments include FlashLine™ software for Instrument Control and Data Analysis. The Microsoft Windows based software features an intuitive tablebased format for simple programming of experimental parameters in the instrument control interface. Real-time monitoring allows for immediate assessment of the data quality and instrument performance during each test. The Data Analysis module’s automated routines provide users with advanced analysis tools, including models for heat loss correction in both conduction and radiation.
Integrated with the pulse-shape mapping measuring system, FlashLine determines the exact shape of the laser pulse versus time to make pulse shape and width correction. It also identifies the flash zero origin and enables finite pulse effect correction which is critical to guarantee accurate measurements for thin samples and high-diffusivity materials. Additionally, the TA Instrument developed “Goodness of Fit” evaluation tool allows the user to select the best results calculated by different Thermal Diffusivity models.
Software Features:
Unlimited temperature segments with user-defined heat ramp steps
User-selectable laser energy for each sample by temperature segment
Data analysis of any already-completed segment during testing
Determination of the specific heat by comparative method
Option for automatic multiple-shots selection and averaging
Correction for radiation component of transparent and translucent samples
Automatic optimization of flash energy level
Option for sample skip, and precision criterion
Fast zoom function for X and Y segments