@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ Automatically launched upon startup (and accessible within modules), this utilit
108108<p align =" center " >
109109 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/01_GPIB_Scanner.png " alt =" GPIB Scanner " width =" 300 " >
110110 <br >
111- <em >GPIB Scanner</em >
111+ <em >The PICA Instrument Scanner utility, which automatically detects and identifies connected instruments. </em >
112112</p >
113113
114114### 4.2 PICA Plotter Utility
@@ -124,7 +124,7 @@ A standalone, multiprocessing-enabled tool for detailed data analysis. Unlike th
124124<p align =" center " >
125125 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/02_Plotter_Utility.png " alt =" Plotter Utility " width =" 600 " >
126126 <br >
127- <em >Plotter Utility</em >
127+ <em >The PICA Plotter Utility, a tool for data visualization and comparative analysis of multiple datasets including live plotting. </em >
128128</p >
129129
130130### 4.3 Embedded Document Viewer
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ PICA is designed to be as versatile as possible, while being optimized for speci
150150<p align =" center " >
151151 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/K6221_IV_Sweep.png " alt =" Delta Mode IV Sweep " width =" 600 " >
152152 <br >
153- <em >K6221 IV Sweep</em >
153+ <em >I-V sweep measurement using the Sweep Mode, designed for low-resistance measurements with a Keithley 6221 and 2182. </em >
154154</p >
155155
156156### 5.2 General Transport (Standard I-V & R-T)
@@ -166,17 +166,17 @@ PICA is designed to be as versatile as possible, while being optimized for speci
166166<p align =" center " >
167167 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/K2400_IV_Sweep.png " alt =" K2400 IV Sweep " width =" 600 " >
168168 <br >
169- <em >K2400 IV Sweep </em >
169+ <em >A standard I-V sweep performed with a Keithley 2400 SourceMeter, suitable for general-purpose device and sample characterization. </em >
170170</p >
171171<p align =" center " >
172172 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/K2400_RT_Control.png " alt =" K2400 RT Control " width =" 600 " >
173173 <br >
174- <em >K2400 RT Control </em >
174+ <em >Resistance-Temperature (R-T) measurement with active temperature control, using a Keithley 2400 and a Lakeshore 350 controller. </em >
175175</p >
176176<p align =" center " >
177177 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/K2400_RT_Sensing.png " alt =" K2400 RT Sensing " width =" 600 " >
178178 <br >
179- <em >K2400 RT Sensing </em >
179+ <em >Resistance-Temperature (R-T) measurement in sensing mode, where the system logs resistance and temprature while an external system/controller manages temperature. </em >
180180</p >
181181
182182### 5.3 High Precision Transport
@@ -190,17 +190,17 @@ PICA is designed to be as versatile as possible, while being optimized for speci
190190<p align =" center " >
191191 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/K2400_2182_IV.png " alt =" K2400_2182 IV " width =" 600 " >
192192 <br >
193- <em >K2400_2182 IV </em >
193+ <em >High-precision I-V characterization using a Keithley 2400 as a current source and a Keithley 2182 nanovoltmeter for sensitive mid range resistance measurements. </em >
194194</p >
195195<p align =" center " >
196196 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/K2400_2182_RT_Control.png " alt =" K2400 2182 RT Control " width =" 600 " >
197197 <br >
198- <em >K2400 2182 RT Control </em >
198+ <em >High-precision R-T measurement with active temperature control, combining the K2400, K2182, and a L350 temperature controller. </em >
199199</p >
200200<p align =" center " >
201201 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/K2400_2182_RT_Sensing.png " alt =" K2400 2182 RT Sensing " width =" 600 " >
202202 <br >
203- <em >K2400 2182 RT Sensing </em >
203+ <em >High-precision R-T measurement in sensing mode, leveraging the K2400 and K2182 for enhanced accuracy for mid range resistance measurements. </em >
204204</p >
205205
206206### 5.4 Electrometry & High Resistance
@@ -215,17 +215,17 @@ PICA is designed to be as versatile as possible, while being optimized for speci
215215<p align =" center " >
216216 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/K6517B_IV.png " alt =" K6517B IV " width =" 600 " >
217217 <br >
218- <em >K6517B IV </em >
218+ <em >High-resistance I-V measurement performed with a Keithley 6517B Electrometer, designed for characterizing insulating materials. </em >
219219</p >
220220<p align =" center " >
221221 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/K6517B_RT_Control.png " alt =" K6517B RT Control " width =" 600 " >
222222 <br >
223- <em >K6517B RT Control </em >
223+ <em >High-resistance R-T measurement with active temperature control using a Keithley 6517B. </em >
224224</p >
225225<p align =" center " >
226226 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/K6517B_RT_Sensing.png " alt =" K6517B RT Sensing " width =" 600 " >
227227 <br >
228- <em >K6517B RT Sensing </em >
228+ <em >High-resistance R-T measurement in passive sensing mode using a Keithley 6517B. </em >
229229</p >
230230
231231### 5.5 Pyroelectric Current Measurements
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ This module automates the measurement of pyroelectric currents (Ip) as a functio
244244<p align =" center " >
245245 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/Pyroelectric_Current.png " alt =" Pyroelectric Current " width =" 600 " >
246246 <br >
247- <em >Pyroelectric Current </em >
247+ <em >Pyroelectric current measurement as a function of temperature, captured with a Keithley 6517B to identify ferroelectric phase transitions via measuring pyroelectric current. </em >
248248</p >
249249
250250### 5.6 High Voltage Poling
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ This utility provides a dedicated interface for **In-situ and ex-situ electrical
270270
271271 <img src="../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/Keysight_CV.png" alt="Keysight CV" width="600">
272272 <br>
273- <em>Keysight CV </em>
273+ <em>Capacitance-Voltage (C-V) characterization of a device or a sample using a Keysight E4980A LCR meter. </em>
274274 </p >
275275
276276### 5.8 Standalone Temperature Utilities
@@ -285,12 +285,12 @@ PICA also includes standalone utilities for monitoring and controlling temperatu
285285<p align =" center " >
286286 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/Lakeshore_Temp_Monitor.png " alt =" Lakeshore Temp Monitor " width =" 600 " >
287287 <br >
288- <em >Lakeshore Temp Monitor</em >
288+ <em >The standalone Temperature Monitor utility, used for logging data from a Lakeshore 350 controller. </em >
289289</p >
290290<p align =" center " >
291291 <img src =" ../pica/assets/Images/screenshots/Lakeshore_Temp_Control.png " alt =" Lakeshore Temp Control " width =" 600 " >
292292 <br >
293- <em >Lakeshore Temp Control</em >
293+ <em >The standalone Temperature Control utility, providing a dedicated interface for managing temperature ramps and heater outputs on a Lakeshore 350. </em >
294294</p >
295295
296296## 6\. Technical Reference
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