Shot Noise Analysis

The Shot Noise Analysis page allows specifying options used in the Shot Noise Analysis window (check the corresponding manual page for details on this type of analysis).

The following options are available:

• Use ALEX Correction Factors

When checked, the us ALEX Correction Factors defined in the ALEX Corrections page of the Settings window are used to compute random burst replicas.

This is a different option than the Use Other Corrections and Correction Type = us ALEX found on that other page, which are used to compute corrected histograms. However, as explained in the Shot Noise Analysis manual page, both are usually used in conjunction (both on or both off).

• Keep Burst Data

When checked, bursts data (including associated background rates) are stored in memory within the Shot Noise Analysis window, in order to globally analyze multiple series of bursts (for instance, in a multispot experiment).

• Optimize Parameters when New Data Arrives

When checked, new bursts data sent from the ALEX Analysis page are processed automatically, without user intervention.

This option is useful when scripting.

• Convert Parameters when Modified

When checked, the (r, s) parameters of the Rod+Linkers Model (Shot Noise Analysis window parameters) are automatically converted into E statistics (and p(E) curve), each time the r or s parameters are modified. Since this computation is time consuming, it is recommended not to check this box unless these statistics are needed. This option is mostly useful when scripting.

• Output to Notebook

When checked, shot noise analysis results are automatically output to the Notebook.

Note that during parameter optimization, the shot noise simulation results are automatically silenced, therefore it is not necessary to check off this option for that specific purpose.

The typical use case for this option is during manual exploration of the parameter space. Turning off Output to Notebook avoids crowding the Notebook with intermediate results of little interest.

The Verbose Mode option of the General Settings page of the Settings window applies to outputs of the Shot Noise Analysis window.

• Export to Origin after Optimization

When checked, optimization results are sent to Origin (OriginLab) automatically. Check the Shot Noise Analysis manual page for details.