How to Cite Swabian Instruments

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Adequate referencing of Swabian Instruments when publishing scientific results or engineering data is extremely important as we continue to improve our software-packages and support for scientists.

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When publishing scientific or engineering results that involve Swabian Instruments products, please include a clear reference to the specific hardware and software used. This helps ensure transparency, reproducibility, and proper attribution.

Each citation should ideally include:

Product name and model (e.g., Time Tagger Ultra, Pulse Streamer 8/2)

Manufacturer: Swabian Instruments GmbH

Product URL: link to the relevant page on our website - Time Taggers = xxxx - Pulse Streamers = xxxx - DLScat = xxxx

Hardware configuration - E.g., Time Tagger Ultra → Performance, Performance HighRes, Value

Software or API version (e.g., Time Tagger Software v2.17)

• One can check the latest software version on our website:

  • Time Tagger
  • Pulse Streamer

• (Optional) Reference to the specific Measurement class, tutorial, or device manual, if relevant

If multiple Swabian Instruments devices were used (for example, a Time Tagger Ultra and a Pulse Streamer 8/2), please cite each product separately.

Within text, please follow the following structure:

Product (Swabian Instruments GmbH) [reference number]

• Examples:
  • “… using a Time Tagger Ultra Performance (Swabian Instruments GmbH) [1] …”
  • “… using a TCSPC unit / TDC / time-tagging module (Time Tagger Ultra Value, Swabian Instruments GmbH) [1] …”
  • “… signals were generated using a Pulse Streamer 8/2 (Swabian Instruments GmbH) [2] …”

If space is limited (for example, in short abstracts with fewer than 350 words), the reference may be omitted there. However, it should always be included in the extended abstract, full paper, oral presentation, and/or poster.

References:

[1] Time Tagger Ultra Performance (v2.17), Swabian Instruments GmbH. https://www.swabianinstruments.com/time-tagger/

[2] Pulse Streamer 8/2 (v1.7), Swabian Instruments GmbH. https://www.swabianinstruments.com/pulse-streamer/