Introduction
PALSfit is a computer program for analysing spectra that are measured by positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (PALS). PALSfit is based on the well tested PATFIT program, which has been used extensively by the positron annihilation community. Taking advantage of the windows interface, a number of user friendly facilities have been incorporated, in particular graphics displays.

PALSfit is composed of two modules for fitting of positron lifetime spectra, PositronFit and ResolutionFit. In addition a separate module for simulation of lifetime spectra has been added. In both fitting modules a model function will be fitted to a measured lifetime spectrum. The model function consists of a sum of decaying exponentials convoluted with a resolution function, plus a constant background. The time resolution function is described by a sum of Gaussians which may be displaced with respect to each other. Various types of constraints may be imposed on the fitting parameters.

In the PositronFit module, the fitting parameters to be extracted from a measured spectrum are the lifetimes and intensities of the lifetime components. A correction for positrons annihilating outside the sample can be made as part of the analysis. In the ResolutionFit module, parameters determining the shape of the time resolution function can be fitted. The extracted resolution function may then be used in PositronFit.

Graphics displays are provided to ease the selection of some of the input parameters and to display results of spectrum analysis. The results are also available in a text window.

PALSfit is verified on Windows-XP and Windows 7.

 
Documentation

 
Price
The price of the full PALSfit version is EUR 700 with a 50% discount for those who have previously bought the PATFIT program.

The demo version is free of charge.

 
How to acquire PALSfit
To be able to run the PALSfit program, a license key is required.
To obtain this key, please print the standard PALSfit License Agreement, fill it out, sign it and e-mail a scanned copy or fax or post it to:

Morten Eldrup
Department of Energy Conversion and Storage
Technical University of Denmark
Risø Campus
P.O.B. 49
DK-4000 Roskilde
Denmark

phone: +45 4677 5728
fax: +45 4677 5758
e-mail:palsfit@risoe.dtu.dk

You will then receive the license key by e-mail. An invoice will be sent to you later.

The full version of PALSfit, including test data, can be installed here (PALSfit version 2.23).

The PATFIT program package (without the GUI interface) is available on request.

 
Free demo version
A demo version of PALSfit can be installed free of charge. It serves to demonstrate the main features of the program but has limited functionality (for example, only the PositronFit part is active, the number of channels and lifetimes are limited etc.). Data for testing the program are included in the package.

Install Demo Version (PALSfit_demo version 2.23)

 
Authors
Jens V. Olsen, Peter Kirkegaard, Niels Jørgen Pedersen and Morten Eldrup
Technical University of Denmark
Risų Campus
Frederiksborgvej 399 - P.O.B. 49 - DK-4000 Roskilde, Denmark

e-mail: palsfit@risoe.dtu.dk