diff --git a/camerata/main.py b/camerata/main.py
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+++ b/camerata/main.py
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+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+
+
+
+# config
+cam_name = "SARES11-XMI125-C4P1"
+xmin = 0
+xmax = 400
+ymin = 400
+ymax = 700
+proj_axis = 0
+um_per_px = 2.28
+buffer_length = 100
+
+
+
+def get_data(cam):
+    img = 0
+    for i in range(1):
+        img += cam.get()
+        next(bsstream)
+    cropped = img[xmin:xmax, ymin:ymax]
+    projx = cropped.mean(axis=proj_axis)
+    projy = cropped.mean(axis=int(not proj_axis))
+    return cropped, projx, projy
+
+
+def find_spacing(py, extend=5):
+    py -= py.mean()
+
+    if extend > 1:
+        py = np.concatenate((py, np.zeros(len(py) * extend)))
+
+    spectrum = np.abs(np.fft.fft(py))
+    freq = np.fft.fftfreq(len(spectrum))
+
+    which = (freq > 0.005)
+    spectrum = spectrum[which]
+    freq = freq[which]
+
+    index_peaks = scipy.signal.find_peaks(spectrum)[0]
+    peaks_pos = freq[index_peaks]
+    peak_height = spectrum[index_peaks]
+
+    cut_freq = peaks_pos[np.argmax(peak_height)]
+    return freq, spectrum, cut_freq
+
+
+def make_xs(arr):
+    return np.arange(len(arr))
+
+
+# create channel
+cam = BS(cam_name + ".roi_signal_x_profile", modulo=5)
+cropped, width, proj = get_data(cam)
+pixel_proj  = make_xs(proj)
+pixel_width = make_xs(width)
+
+
+plt.fig.set_figheight(12)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(9)
+
+plt.suptitle(cam_name)
+
+plt.subplot(321)
+plt.title(f"cropped image\n[{xmin}:{xmax}, {ymin}:{ymax}]")
+pimg = plt.imshow(cropped, origin="lower")
+
+plt.subplot(322)
+plt.title("projection")
+pln_proj = plt.plot(proj, pixel_proj)
+
+plt.subplot(323)
+plt.title("projection")
+pln_width = plt.plot([0])
+
+plt.subplot(324)
+plt.title("FFT")
+plt.xlabel("frequency in 1/pixel")
+pln_fft_spec = plt.plot([0])
+plt.xlim(0,0.2)
+pln_fft_cut  = plt.plot([0])
+
+plt.subplot(313)
+plt.title(f"spacing assuming {um_per_px} μm per pixel")
+pln_spac = plt.plot([0], 'o')
+plt.ylim(0,250)
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+
+spacings = deque(maxlen=buffer_length)
+
+for counter in plt.show():
+    print(counter)
+    next(bsstream)
+
+
+    cropped, width, proj = get_data(cam)
+
+    pimg.set(cropped)
+    pln_proj.set(proj, pixel_proj)
+    pln_width.set(pixel_width, width)
+
+    freq, spectrum, cut_freq = find_spacing(proj, extend=10)
+    spac = um_per_px / cut_freq
+    spacings.append(spac)
+
+    pln_spac.set(make_xs(spacings), spacings)
+    pln_fft_spec.set(freq, spectrum)
+    pln_fft_cut.set([cut_freq]*2, [spectrum.min(), spectrum.max()])
+    pln_fft_spec.ax.set_title(f"FFT\ncurrent spacing: {spac:.1f} μm")
+
+
+    # this, I need to move into the library
+    ps = [pln_proj, pln_width, pln_spac, pln_fft_spec]
+    for p in ps:
+        p.ax.relim()
+        p.ax.autoscale_view()
+
+
+
+bsstream.close()
+
+
+
diff --git a/camerata/main_less_simple.py b/camerata/main_less_simple.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..fd2f94c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/camerata/main_less_simple.py
@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+from scipy import signal
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+
+# config
+#cam_name = "SARES11-XMI125-C4P1.jet_projection"
+cam_name = "SARES11-SPEC125-M2.jet_projection"
+#xmin = 0
+#xmax = 400
+#ymin = 400
+#ymax = 700
+#proj_axis = 0
+#um_per_px = 2.28
+um_per_px = 3.33 
+buffer_length = 1000
+shots = 10
+
+def get_data(cam):
+    jet = np.empty((shots, 550)) 
+    for i in range(shots):
+        jet[i] = cam.get()
+        next(bsstream)
+    proj = jet.max(axis=0)
+    return proj 
+
+
+#def get_data(cam):
+#    jet = np.empty(550)
+#    jet = cam.get()
+#    next(bsstream)
+#    proj = jet 
+#    return proj
+
+
+def find_spacing(py, extend=5):
+    py -= py.mean()
+    #tukey_filter = np.concatenate((signal.tukey(120)[0:30],np.ones(291),signal.tukey(120)[-30:-1]))
+    #tukey_filter = signal.gaussian(350, 100)
+    #py *= tukey_filter
+    #py = signal.savgol_filter(py, 39, polyorder=2)
+
+    if extend > 1:
+        py = np.concatenate((py, np.zeros(len(py) * extend)))
+
+    spectrum = np.abs(np.fft.fft(py))**2
+    freq = np.fft.fftfreq(len(spectrum))
+
+    which = (freq > 0.005)
+    spectrum = spectrum[which]
+    freq = freq[which]
+
+    index_peaks = signal.find_peaks(spectrum)[0]
+    peaks_pos = freq[index_peaks]
+    peak_height = spectrum[index_peaks]
+
+    cut_freq = peaks_pos[np.argmax(peak_height)]
+    return freq, spectrum, cut_freq
+
+
+def make_xs(arr):
+    return np.arange(len(arr))
+
+
+# create channel
+cam = BS(cam_name)
+proj = get_data(cam)
+pixel_proj  = make_xs(proj)
+
+plt.fig.set_figheight(9)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(9)
+plt.suptitle(cam_name)
+
+plt.subplot(221)
+plt.title("projection")
+pln_proj = plt.plot(proj, pixel_proj)
+plt.xlim(-45,45)
+plt.grid()
+
+plt.subplot(222)
+plt.title("FFT")
+plt.xlabel("frequency in 1/pixel")
+pln_fft_spec = plt.plot([0])
+plt.xlim(0,0.25)
+plt.grid()
+#plt.ylim(0,500000)
+pln_fft_cut  = plt.plot([0])
+
+plt.subplot(212)
+plt.title(f"spacing assuming {um_per_px} μm per pixel")
+pln_spac = plt.plot([0], 'o')
+pln_spac.ax.axhline(y=120, color='r') # 120um spacing set for Neutze cytco
+plt.xlabel('1000 (*10) most recent images')
+plt.ylabel('ladder spacing in $\mu$m')
+plt.ylim(0,250)
+plt.xlim(0,buffer_length)
+
+plt.grid()
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+spacings = deque(maxlen=buffer_length)
+
+for counter in plt.show():
+    print(counter)
+    next(bsstream)
+
+    proj = get_data(cam)
+
+    pln_proj.set(proj, pixel_proj)
+
+    freq, spectrum, cut_freq = find_spacing(proj, extend=10)
+    spac = um_per_px / cut_freq
+    spacings.append(spac)
+
+    pln_spac.set(make_xs(spacings), spacings)
+    pln_fft_spec.set(freq, spectrum)
+    pln_fft_cut.set([cut_freq]*2, [spectrum.min(), spectrum.max()])
+    pln_fft_spec.ax.set_title(f"FFT\ncurrent spacing: {spac:.1f} μm")
+
+    # this, I need to move into the library
+    ps = [pln_proj, pln_spac, pln_fft_spec]
+    for p in ps:
+        p.ax.relim()
+        p.ax.autoscale_view()
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/camerata/main_simple.py b/camerata/main_simple.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..2d3d963
--- /dev/null
+++ b/camerata/main_simple.py
@@ -0,0 +1,116 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+
+
+
+# config
+cam_name = "SARES11-XMI125-C4P1.jet_projection"
+#xmin = 0
+#xmax = 400
+#ymin = 400
+#ymax = 700
+#proj_axis = 0
+um_per_px = 2.28
+buffer_length = 1000
+
+
+def get_data(cam):
+    jet = 0
+    for i in range(1):
+        jet += cam.get()
+        next(bsstream)
+    proj = jet
+    return proj 
+
+
+def find_spacing(py, extend=5):
+    py -= py.mean()
+
+    if extend > 1:
+        py = np.concatenate((py, np.zeros(len(py) * extend)))
+
+    spectrum = np.abs(np.fft.fft(py))
+    freq = np.fft.fftfreq(len(spectrum))
+
+    which = (freq > 0.005)
+    spectrum = spectrum[which]
+    freq = freq[which]
+
+    index_peaks = scipy.signal.find_peaks(spectrum)[0]
+    peaks_pos = freq[index_peaks]
+    peak_height = spectrum[index_peaks]
+
+    cut_freq = peaks_pos[np.argmax(peak_height)]
+    return freq, spectrum, cut_freq
+
+
+def make_xs(arr):
+    return np.arange(len(arr))
+
+
+# create channel
+cam = BS(cam_name)
+proj = get_data(cam)
+pixel_proj  = make_xs(proj)
+
+plt.fig.set_figheight(12)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(9)
+
+plt.suptitle(cam_name)
+
+plt.subplot(311)
+plt.title("projection")
+pln_proj = plt.plot(proj, pixel_proj)
+plt.grid()
+
+plt.subplot(312)
+plt.title("FFT")
+plt.xlabel("frequency in 1/pixel")
+pln_fft_spec = plt.plot([0])
+plt.xlim(0,0.2)
+plt.grid()
+pln_fft_cut  = plt.plot([0])
+
+plt.subplot(313)
+plt.title(f"spacing assuming {um_per_px} μm per pixel")
+pln_spac = plt.plot([0], 'o')
+pln_spac.ax.axhline(y=80, color='r')
+plt.ylim(0,250)
+
+plt.grid()
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+spacings = deque(maxlen=buffer_length)
+
+for counter in plt.show():
+    print(counter)
+    next(bsstream)
+
+    proj = get_data(cam)
+
+    pln_proj.set(proj, pixel_proj)
+
+    freq, spectrum, cut_freq = find_spacing(proj, extend=10)
+    spac = um_per_px / cut_freq
+    spacings.append(spac)
+
+    pln_spac.set(make_xs(spacings), spacings)
+    pln_fft_spec.set(freq, spectrum)
+    pln_fft_cut.set([cut_freq]*2, [spectrum.min(), spectrum.max()])
+    pln_fft_spec.ax.set_title(f"FFT\ncurrent spacing: {spac:.1f} μm")
+
+    # this, I need to move into the library
+    ps = [pln_proj, pln_spac, pln_fft_spec]
+    for p in ps:
+        p.ax.relim()
+        p.ax.autoscale_view()
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/arrival_times.py b/dioderata/arrival_times.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..ef97958
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/arrival_times.py
@@ -0,0 +1,90 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+import epics
+from epics import caput
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+def goodshots(events, *arrays):
+    fel = events[:, 13]
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    pumped_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((fel, laser, np.logical_not(darkShot)))
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+# config
+STAGEpv = epics.PV('SLAAR11-LMOT-M452:MOTOR_1.VAL') # global globi
+chname_amplitude  = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_amplitude"
+chname_jitter = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_position"
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+chname_iZero = "SAROP11-PBPS110:INTENSITY"
+length = 500
+mm2fs = 6671.2 # lightspeed and delay stages
+
+# create channel
+ch_amp  = BS(chname_amplitude)
+ch_jitter = BS(chname_jitter)
+ch_events = BS(chname_events)
+ch_iZero = BS(chname_iZero)
+
+n = 100
+amp = np.empty(n)
+jitter = np.empty(n)
+iZero = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+
+# create a buffer for the plotting
+jitter_vals = deque(maxlen=length)
+jitter_stds = deque(maxlen=length)
+amplitude_vals = deque(maxlen=length)
+iZero_vals = deque(maxlen=length)
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.suptitle("arrival time, fs")
+plt.fig.set_figheight(5)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(15)
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        evts[i] = ch_events.get()
+        jitter[i] = ch_jitter.get()
+        amp[i] = ch_amp.get()
+        iZero[i] = ch_iZero.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+    edge_amp, edge_pos, i_zero = goodshots(evts, amp, jitter, iZero)
+
+    jitter_avg = np.mean(edge_pos[edge_amp > 10])
+    jitter_std = np.std(edge_pos[edge_amp > 10])
+    jitter_vals.append(jitter_avg)
+    jitter_stds.append(jitter_std)
+    
+    edge_amp_avg = np.mean(edge_amp)
+    amplitude_vals.append(edge_amp_avg)
+
+    xs = np.arange(len(jitter_vals))
+    pd.set(xs, amplitude_vals)
+
+    # this, I need to move into the library
+    pd.ax.relim()
+    pd.ax.autoscale_view()
+
+#    if (np.abs(jitter_avg) > 100) & (np.abs(jitter_avg) < 500):
+#        moveTo = STAGEpv.get()*mm2fs - jitter_avg
+#        STAGEpv.put(moveTo/mm2fs)
+#        print('Stage moved.')
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/arrival_times_feedback.py b/dioderata/arrival_times_feedback.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..054d301
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/arrival_times_feedback.py
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+import epics
+from epics import caput
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+from datetime import datetime
+
+def goodshots(events, *arrays):
+    fel = events[:, 13]
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    pumped_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((fel, laser, np.logical_not(darkShot)))
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+# config
+STAGEpv = epics.PV('SLAAR11-LMOT-M452:MOTOR_1.VAL') # global globi
+chname_amplitude  = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_amplitude"
+chname_jitter = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_position"
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+chname_iZero = "SAROP11-PBPS110:INTENSITY"
+length = 500
+mm2fs = 6671.2 # lightspeed and delay stages
+threshold = 7 
+
+
+# create channel
+ch_amp  = BS(chname_amplitude)
+ch_jitter = BS(chname_jitter)
+ch_events = BS(chname_events)
+ch_iZero = BS(chname_iZero)
+
+n = 500
+amp = np.empty(n)
+jitter = np.empty(n)
+iZero = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+
+while True:
+#    print(counter)
+
+    timeofdata = datetime.now()
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        evts[i] = ch_events.get()
+        jitter[i] = ch_jitter.get()
+        amp[i] = ch_amp.get()
+        iZero[i] = ch_iZero.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+    edge_amp, edge_pos, i_zero = goodshots(evts, amp, jitter, iZero)
+
+    jitter_avg = np.mean(edge_pos[edge_amp > threshold])
+    jitter_std = np.std(edge_pos[edge_amp > threshold])
+
+    if len(edge_pos[edge_amp > threshold] > 125):
+
+        print("{} statistics on {} shots: offset of {} fs, jitter of {} fs rms".format(timeofdata.strftime('%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M:%S'), len(edge_pos[edge_amp > threshold]), round(jitter_avg, 2), round(jitter_std, 2)))
+
+        if (np.abs(jitter_avg) > 100) & (np.abs(jitter_avg) < 500):
+            moveTo = STAGEpv.get()*mm2fs - jitter_avg
+            STAGEpv.put(moveTo/mm2fs)
+            print('Stage moved.')
+
+    else:
+        print ("{} Where are my X-rays?!".format(timeofdata.strftime('%Y-%m-%d-%H:%M:%S')))
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/correlate.py b/dioderata/correlate.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..87a69b5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/correlate.py
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from scipy.stats.stats import pearsonr
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+def pumpedshots(events, *arrays):
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    pumped_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, np.logical_not(darkShot)))
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+#chname_diode  = "SLAAR11-LSCP1-FNS:CH0:VAL_GET"
+#chname_diode1 = "SARES11-GES1:CH1_VAL_GET"
+chname_diode1 = "SARES12-GES1:PR1_CH2_VAL_GET"
+chname_i0 = "SAROP11-PBPS110:INTENSITY"
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+length = 500
+
+# create channel
+ch_diode1  = BS(chname_diode1)
+ch_i0 = BS(chname_i0)
+ch_events = BS(chname_events)
+
+n = 200
+sigs1 = np.empty(n)
+i0s = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.fig.set_figheight(6)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(7)
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        sigs1[i] = ch_diode1.get()
+        i0s[i] = ch_i0.get()
+        evts[i] = ch_events.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+    pearscoeff1, _ = pearsonr(i0s, sigs1)
+    pumpi0s, pumpsigs = pumpedshots(evts, i0s, sigs1)
+
+    #xs = np.arange(len(pp_sigs))
+    plt.tight_layout()
+    plt.clf()
+    plt.scatter(i0s, sigs1)
+    plt.scatter(pumpi0s, pumpsigs)
+    plt.title("{}".format(round(pearscoeff1, 4)))
+    plt.xlabel('sarop11-pbps110:intensity')
+    plt.ylabel('tfy, sares11-ges1:ch1_val_get')
+    plt.show()
+    
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/correlate_2diodes.py b/dioderata/correlate_2diodes.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7d27cf9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/correlate_2diodes.py
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from scipy.stats.stats import pearsonr
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+#chname_diode  = "SLAAR11-LSCP1-FNS:CH0:VAL_GET"
+chname_diode1 = "SARES12-GES1:PR1_CH1_VAL_GET"
+chname_diode2 = "SARES12-GES1:PR1_CH2_VAL_GET"
+chname_i0 = "SAROP11-PBPS110:INTENSITY"
+length = 500
+
+# create channel
+ch_diode1  = BS(chname_diode1)
+ch_diode2 = BS(chname_diode2)
+ch_i0 = BS(chname_i0)
+
+n = 200
+sigs1 = np.empty(n)
+sigs2 = np.empty(n)
+i0s = np.empty(n)
+
+# create a buffer for the plotting
+pp_sigs = deque(maxlen=length)
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.suptitle("{}, {}".format(chname_diode1, chname_diode2))
+plt.fig.set_figheight(5)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(5)
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        sigs1[i] = ch_diode1.get()
+        sigs2[i] = ch_diode2.get()
+        i0s[i] = ch_i0.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+    pearscoeff1, _ = pearsonr(i0s, sigs1)
+    pearscoeff2, _ = pearsonr(i0s, sigs2)
+
+    #xs = np.arange(len(pp_sigs))
+    plt.clf()
+    plt.scatter(i0s, sigs1, label=chname_diode1)
+    plt.scatter(i0s, sigs2, label=chname_diode2)
+    plt.title("{}, ch1:{}, ch2:{}".format(chname_i0.split(':')[0].split('-')[-1], round(pearscoeff1, 4), round(pearscoeff2, 4)))
+    plt.legend(loc='best')
+    plt.show()
+
+    # this, I need to move into the library
+#    pd.ax.relim()
+#    pd.ax.autoscale_view()
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/correlate_2tt.py b/dioderata/correlate_2tt.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..5813d64
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/correlate_2tt.py
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from scipy.stats.stats import pearsonr
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+def pumpedshots(events, *arrays):
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    pumped_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, np.logical_not(darkShot)))
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+
+chname_tt1 = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_position"
+chname_tt2 = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_position2"
+chname_i0 = "SAROP11-PBPS110:INTENSITY"
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+length = 500
+
+# create channel
+ch_tt1  = BS(chname_tt1)
+ch_tt2 = BS(chname_tt2)
+ch_i0 = BS(chname_i0)
+ch_events = BS(chname_events)
+
+n = 200
+tt1 = np.empty(n)
+tt2 = np.empty(n)
+i0s = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+
+
+# create a buffer for the plotting
+pp_sigs = deque(maxlen=length)
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.suptitle("{}, {}".format(chname_tt1, chname_tt2))
+plt.fig.set_figheight(5)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(5)
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        tt1[i] = ch_tt1.get()
+        tt2[i] = ch_tt2.get()
+        i0s[i] = ch_i0.get()
+        evts[i] = ch_events.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+
+    pumptt1, pumptt2 = pumpedshots(evts, tt1, tt2)
+    pearscoeff1, _ = pearsonr(pumptt1, pumptt2)
+
+    #xs = np.arange(len(pp_sigs))
+    plt.clf()
+    plt.scatter(pumptt1, pumptt2)
+    plt.title("{}".format(round(pearscoeff1, 4)))
+    plt.show()
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/correlate_2tt_amp.py b/dioderata/correlate_2tt_amp.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0a187b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/correlate_2tt_amp.py
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from scipy.stats.stats import pearsonr
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+def pumpedshots(events, *arrays):
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    pumped_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, np.logical_not(darkShot)))
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+
+chname_tt1 = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_amplitude"
+chname_tt2 = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_amplitude2"
+chname_i0 = "SAROP11-PBPS110:INTENSITY"
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+length = 500
+
+# create channel
+ch_tt1  = BS(chname_tt1)
+ch_tt2 = BS(chname_tt2)
+ch_i0 = BS(chname_i0)
+ch_events = BS(chname_events)
+
+n = 200
+tt1 = np.empty(n)
+tt2 = np.empty(n)
+i0s = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+
+
+# create a buffer for the plotting
+pp_sigs = deque(maxlen=length)
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.suptitle("{}, {}".format(chname_tt1, chname_tt2))
+plt.fig.set_figheight(5)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(5)
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        tt1[i] = ch_tt1.get()
+        tt2[i] = ch_tt2.get()
+        i0s[i] = ch_i0.get()
+        evts[i] = ch_events.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+
+    pumptt1, pumptt2 = pumpedshots(evts, tt1, tt2)
+    pearscoeff1, _ = pearsonr(pumptt1, pumptt2)
+
+    #xs = np.arange(len(pp_sigs))
+    plt.clf()
+    plt.scatter(pumptt1, pumptt2)
+    plt.title("{}".format(round(pearscoeff1, 4)))
+    plt.show()
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/correlate_2wieser.py b/dioderata/correlate_2wieser.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..55d194f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/correlate_2wieser.py
@@ -0,0 +1,59 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from scipy.stats.stats import pearsonr
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+chname_x1 = "SLAAR-LADC-WL001:ADCX_VAL"
+chname_x2 = "SLAAR-LADC-WL002:ADCX_VAL"
+chname_i0 = "SLAAR-LADC-WL003:ADCI_VAL"
+
+# create channel
+ch_x1 = BS(chname_x1)
+ch_x2 = BS(chname_x2)
+#ch_i0 = BS(chname_i0)
+
+n = 100
+sigs1 = np.empty(n)
+sigs2 = np.empty(n)
+#i0s = np.empty(n)
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+#plt.suptitle("{}, {}".format(chname_diode1, chname_diode2))
+plt.fig.set_figheight(5)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(5)
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        sigs1[i] = ch_x1.get()
+        sigs2[i] = ch_x2.get()
+        #i0s[i] = ch_i0.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+
+    #xs = np.arange(len(pp_sigs))
+    plt.clf()
+    #plt.plot(sigs1)
+    plt.scatter(sigs1, sigs2)
+    #plt.title("{}, ch1:{}, ch2:{}".format(chname_i0.split(':')[0].split('-')[-1], round(pearscoeff1, 4), round(pearscoeff2, 4)))
+    #plt.legend(loc='best')
+    plt.show()
+
+    # this, I need to move into the library
+    pd.ax.relim()
+    pd.ax.autoscale_view()
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/dark_light.py b/dioderata/dark_light.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..ce76546
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/dark_light.py
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+import epics
+import time
+
+# config
+darkPV = epics.PV('SLAAR03-LTIM-PDLY:DARKSHOT.PROC')
+normalPV = epics.PV('SLAAR03-LTIM-PDLY:NORMAL.PROC')
+
+while True:
+    time.sleep(20)
+    darkPV.put(1)
+    print('dark')
+    time.sleep(20)
+    normalPV.put(1)
+    print('light')
diff --git a/dioderata/fft.py b/dioderata/fft.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..77a30f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/fft.py
@@ -0,0 +1,72 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+import epics
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from scipy.stats.stats import pearsonr
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+
+def goodshots(events, *arrays):
+    #fel = events[:, 13]
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    pumped_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, np.logical_not(darkShot)))
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+chname_diode = "SARES12-LSCP11-FNS:CH4:VAL_GET"
+#chname_diode = "SLAAR-LSCP1-FNS:CH4:VAL_GET"
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+chname_laserRate = "SIN-TIMAST-TMA:Evt-23-Freq-SP"
+
+# create channel
+ch_diode  = BS(chname_diode)
+ch_events = BS(chname_events)
+ch_laserRate = epics.PV(chname_laserRate)
+
+
+n = 1000
+sigs = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+plt.suptitle("{}".format(chname_diode))
+plt.fig.set_figheight(4)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(8)
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        sigs[i] = ch_diode.get()
+        evts[i] = ch_events.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+    laserRate = ch_laserRate.get()
+    if not(laserRate):
+        laserRate = 100
+
+    goodsigs, _ = goodshots(evts, sigs, sigs)    
+    x=np.arange(0,np.ceil(laserRate),np.ceil(laserRate)/len(goodsigs))
+    vals = np.hstack((goodsigs-np.mean(goodsigs), np.zeros_like(goodsigs)))
+    power = np.abs(np.fft.fft(vals))**2
+
+    print(x[0])
+    print(len(x))
+    print(x[-1])
+    print(len(power))
+
+    plt.clf()
+    plt.plot(x[0:200]/2, power[0:200])
+    plt.show()
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/infinite_jest.py b/dioderata/infinite_jest.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..1f0a7e1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/infinite_jest.py
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+import epics
+from epics import caput
+import numpy as np
+
+# config
+#STAGEpv = epics.PV('SLAAR11-LMOT-M452:MOTOR_1.VAL') # global globi
+stagePV = epics.PV('SLAAR11-LMOT-M424:MOT.VAL')
+
+c = 299792458
+
+def mm2fs(d):
+    # d in mm, output in fs
+    return np.around(2*d*10**(-3)/c*10**15, decimals=5)
+
+def fs2mm(t):
+    # t in fs, output in mm
+    return np.around(c*t/2*10**(-12), decimals=5)
+
+t0 = 168.760 
+
+while True:
+    stagePV.put(t0 - fs2mm(200))
+    stagePV.put(t0 + fs2mm(500))
diff --git a/dioderata/knife_edge.py b/dioderata/knife_edge.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..15e137f
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/knife_edge.py
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+from scipy.special import erf
+from scipy.optimize import curve_fit
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+# config
+#chname_diode  = "SLAAR11-LSCP1-FNS:CH0:VAL_GET"
+chname_diode = "SARES11-GES1:CH1_VAL_GET"
+chname_i0 = "SAROP11-PBPS110:INTENSITY"
+chname_xhuber = "SARES11-XSAM125:ENC_X1_BS"
+chname_yhuber = "SARES11-XSAM125:ENC_Y1_BS"
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+length = 5000
+
+# create channel
+ch_diode  = BS(chname_diode)
+ch_i0 = BS(chname_i0)
+ch_xhuber = BS(chname_xhuber)
+ch_yhuber = BS(chname_yhuber)
+ch_evts = BS(chname_events)
+
+n = 100
+sigs = np.empty(n)
+i0s = np.empty(n)
+x_pos = np.empty(n)
+y_pos = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+
+# create a buffer for the plotting
+#ke_sigs = deque(maxlen=length)
+#x_poses = deque(maxlen=length)
+#y_poses = deque(maxlen=length)
+ke_sigs = [] 
+x_poses = [] 
+y_poses = [] 
+i_zeroes = []
+
+# fit stuff for knife edge scans
+def errfunc_fwhm(x, x0, amplitude, width, offset):
+    return offset + amplitude*erf((x0-x)*2*np.sqrt(np.log(2))/(np.abs(width)))         #d is fwhm
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.suptitle(chname_diode)
+plt.fig.set_figheight(5)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(5)
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+#        sigs[i] = ch_diode.get()
+#        i0s[i] = ch_i0.get()
+#        x_pos[i] = ch_xhuber.get()
+#        y_pos[i] = ch_yhuber.get()
+        ke_sigs.append(ch_diode.get())
+        x_poses.append(ch_xhuber.get())
+        y_poses.append(ch_yhuber.get())
+        i_zeroes.append(ch_i0.get())
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+#    sig_norm = sigs#/np.asarray(i0s)
+#    ke_sigs.append(sig_norm)
+
+    pd.set(x_poses, np.asarray(ke_sigs)/(i_zeroes))
+#    popt, pcov = curve_fit(errfunc_fwhm, np.asarray(x_poses), np.asarray(ke_sigs)/(i_zeroes), p0=[np.mean(x_poses), (np.max(ke_sigs)-np.min(ke_sigs)), 10, 0])
+#    pd.set(x_poses, errfunc_fwhm(x_poses, *popt))
+
+    print(np.shape(x_poses))
+
+    # this, I need to move into the library
+    pd.ax.relim()
+    pd.ax.autoscale_view()
+#    pd.ax.suptitle("{}, {}".format(popt[0], popt[2]))
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/lost_pids.py b/dioderata/lost_pids.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..0fdb5ce
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/lost_pids.py
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+#!/photonics/home/gac-alvra/.conda/envs/adaq/bin/python
+
+from collections import defaultdict
+import numpy as np
+
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+#from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+#plt.blit = False
+
+
+chname = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_amplitude"
+ch = BS(chname)
+pids = BS("pid")
+
+nblock = 100
+
+
+def analyse(data):
+    data = np.array(data)
+    delta = np.diff(data)
+    x, y = discrete_histogram(delta)
+    return x, y
+
+def discrete_histogram(data):
+    left_of_first_bin = data.min() - 1/2
+    right_of_last_bin = data.max() + 1/2
+    bins = np.arange(left_of_first_bin, right_of_last_bin+1)
+    hist, edges = np.histogram(data, bins=bins)
+    edges += 1/2
+    edges = edges.astype(int)
+    return edges, hist
+
+
+
+#xs = [1]
+#ys = [0]
+#pd = plt.step([1], [0])
+
+
+i = 0
+seen = []
+accum = defaultdict(int)
+#for counter, _ in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+#    print(counter)
+for _ in bsstream:
+    curr = pids.get()
+    seen.append(curr)
+
+    if len(seen) == nblock:
+        res = analyse(seen)
+        for x, y in zip(*res):
+            accum[x] += y
+
+        xs, ys = zip(*accum.items())
+        print(xs)
+        print(ys)
+        print()
+
+        xs = np.array(xs)
+        ys = np.array(ys)
+        one = (xs == 1)
+        other = (xs != 1)
+        one = ys[one].sum()
+        other = ( (xs[other] - 1) * ys[other] ).sum()
+        print(round(other / one * 100, 1), one, other)
+
+#        pd.set(xs, ys)
+
+#        i += 1
+#        if i == 3:
+#            break
+
+        last = seen[-1]
+        seen = [last] # use the last entry of the previous round as new first entry
+
+
+bsstream.stop()
+
+
+
diff --git a/dioderata/lost_pids1.py b/dioderata/lost_pids1.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..3a4504b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/lost_pids1.py
@@ -0,0 +1,53 @@
+#!/photonics/home/gac-alvra/.conda/envs/adaq/bin/python
+
+#from time import sleep
+#from collections import deque
+#import numpy as np
+#import scipy.signal
+
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+#from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+#plt.blit = False
+
+
+chname = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_amplitude"
+ch = BS(chname)
+pids = BS("pid")
+
+seen = set()
+
+#last = None
+missing_prev = set()
+#missing_next = set()
+
+for _ in bsstream:
+    p_curr = pids.get()
+    p_prev = p_curr - 1
+    p_next = p_curr + 1
+
+    seen.add(p_curr)
+
+    if p_prev not in seen:
+        missing_prev.add(p_curr)
+
+#        miss_prev.remove(prev)
+
+    last_few = sorted(seen)[-23:]
+
+    if missing_prev:
+        print("missing prev:", missing_prev)
+        print("last few:    ", last_few)
+
+    print(p_curr)
+    to_be_removed = set()
+    for p in missing_prev:
+        if p-1 in seen:
+            print("late:", p)
+            print("max:", max(seen), "-- min:", min(seen))
+            to_be_removed.add(p)
+            raise SystemExit
+
+    missing_prev -= to_be_removed
+
+
+
diff --git a/dioderata/mod_mod.py b/dioderata/mod_mod.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..1ce04b1
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/mod_mod.py
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+import epics
+import time
+
+# config
+modPV = epics.PV('SIN-TIMAST-TMA:Evt-23-Off-SP')
+
+while True:
+    time.sleep(5)
+    modPV.put(0)
+    time.sleep(5)
+    modPV.put(1)
diff --git a/dioderata/online_abs.py b/dioderata/online_abs.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..c01645d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/online_abs.py
@@ -0,0 +1,80 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+def unpumpedXrays(events, *arrays):
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    background_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, darkShot))
+    return [a[background_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+def pumpedXrays(events, *arrays):
+    fel = events[:, 13]
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    pumped_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, np.logical_not(darkShot)))
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+# config
+#chname_diode  = "SLAAR11-LSCP1-FNS:CH0:VAL_GET"
+chname_diode  = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_amplitude"
+#chname_diode = "SARES11-GES1:CH2_VAL_GET"
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+length = 500
+
+# create channel
+ch_diode  = BS(chname_diode)
+ch_events = BS(chname_events)
+
+n = 10
+sigs = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+
+# create a buffer for the plotting
+pp_sigs = deque(maxlen=length)
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.suptitle(chname_diode)
+plt.fig.set_figheight(5)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(15)
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        evts[i] = ch_events.get()
+        sigs[i] = ch_diode.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+#    sigs_p = pumpedXrays(evts, sigs)
+#    sigs_u = unpumpedXrays(evts, sigs)
+
+    sig = np.mean(sigs)
+
+#    sig_p = np.mean(sigs_p)
+#    sig_u = np.mean(sigs_u)
+
+#    sig = -np.log10(sig_p/sig_u)
+
+    pp_sigs.append(sig)
+
+    xs = np.arange(len(pp_sigs))
+    pd.set(xs, pp_sigs)
+
+    # this, I need to move into the library
+    pd.ax.relim()
+    pd.ax.autoscale_view()
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/prime_pp.py b/dioderata/prime_pp.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..c1a8fa4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/prime_pp.py
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+def unpumped(events, *arrays):
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    background_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, darkShot))
+    return [a[background_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+def pumped(events, *arrays):
+    fel = events[:, 13]
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    pumped_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, np.logical_not(darkShot)))
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+# config
+chname_diode  = "SLAAR11-LSCP1-FNS:CH0:VAL_GET"
+#chname_diode = "SARES11-GES1:CH1_VAL_GET"
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+chname_i0 = "SAROP11-PBPS110:INTENSITY"
+length = 100
+
+# create channel
+ch_diode  = BS(chname_diode)
+ch_events = BS(chname_events)
+ch_i0 = BS(chname_i0)
+
+n = 50 
+sigs = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+i0s = np.empty(n)
+
+# create a buffer for the plotting
+pp_sigs = deque(maxlen=length)
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.suptitle(chname_diode)
+plt.fig.set_figheight(5)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(15)
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        evts[i] = ch_events.get()
+        sigs[i] = ch_diode.get()
+        i0s[i] = ch_i0.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+    sigs_p = pumped(evts, sigs)
+    sigs_u = unpumped(evts, sigs)
+    i0s_p = pumped(evts, i0s)
+    i0s_u = unpumped(evts, i0s)
+
+    sig_p = np.mean(np.asarray(sigs_p))#/np.asarray(i0s_p))
+    sig_u = np.mean(np.asarray(sigs_u))#/np.asarray(i0s_u))
+
+    sig = -np.log10(sig_p/sig_u)
+
+    pp_sigs.append(sig)
+
+    xs = np.arange(len(pp_sigs))
+    pd.set(xs, pp_sigs)
+
+    # this, I need to move into the library
+    pd.ax.relim()
+    pd.ax.autoscale_view()
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/prime_pp2.py b/dioderata/prime_pp2.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..b93a3b0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/prime_pp2.py
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+def unpumpedXrays(events, *arrays):
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    background_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, darkShot))
+    return [a[background_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+def pumpedXrays(events, *arrays):
+    fel = events[:, 13]
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    pumped_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, np.logical_not(darkShot)))
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+# config
+#chname_diode  = "SLAAR11-LSCP1-FNS:CH0:VAL_GET"
+#chname_diode  = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_position"
+#chname_diode = "SARES11-GES1:CH2_VAL_GET"
+chname_diode = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_amplitude"
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+length = 500
+
+# create channel
+ch_diode  = BS(chname_diode)
+ch_events = BS(chname_events)
+
+n = 10
+sigs = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+
+# create a buffer for the plotting
+pp_sigs = deque(maxlen=length)
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.suptitle(chname_diode)
+plt.fig.set_figheight(5)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(15)
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        evts[i] = ch_events.get()
+        sigs[i] = ch_diode.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+#    sigs_p = pumpedXrays(evts, sigs)
+#    sigs_u = unpumpedXrays(evts, sigs)
+
+    sig = np.mean(sigs)
+
+#    sig_p = np.mean(sigs_p)
+#    sig_u = np.mean(sigs_u)
+
+#    sig = -np.log10(sig_p/sig_u)
+
+    pp_sigs.append(sig)
+
+    xs = np.arange(len(pp_sigs))
+    pd.set(xs, pp_sigs)
+
+    # this, I need to move into the library
+    pd.ax.relim()
+    pd.ax.autoscale_view()
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/prime_pp_sigma.py b/dioderata/prime_pp_sigma.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..7eb59eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/prime_pp_sigma.py
@@ -0,0 +1,88 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+def unpumped(events, *arrays):
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    background_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, darkShot))
+    return [a[background_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+def pumped(events, *arrays):
+    fel = events[:, 13]
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    pumped_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, np.logical_not(darkShot)))
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+# config
+chname_diode  = "SLAAR11-LSCP1-FNS:CH0:VAL_GET"
+#chname_diode = "SARES11-GES1:CH1_VAL_GET"
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+chname_i0 = "SAROP11-PBPS110:INTENSITY"
+length = 100
+
+# create channel
+ch_diode  = BS(chname_diode)
+ch_events = BS(chname_events)
+ch_i0 = BS(chname_i0)
+
+n = 50 
+sigs = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+i0s = np.empty(n)
+
+# create a buffer for the plotting
+u_std = deque(maxlen=length)
+p_std = deque(maxlen=length)
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.suptitle('std of {}'.format(chname_diode))
+plt.fig.set_figheight(5)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(15)
+plt.tight_layout()
+plt.legend(loc='best')
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        evts[i] = ch_events.get()
+        sigs[i] = ch_diode.get()
+        i0s[i] = ch_i0.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+    sigs_p = pumped(evts, sigs)
+    sigs_u = unpumped(evts, sigs)
+    i0s_p = pumped(evts, i0s)
+    i0s_u = unpumped(evts, i0s)
+
+#    sig = np.mean(sigs)
+
+    std_p = np.nanstd(np.asarray(sigs_p))#/np.asarray(i0s_p))
+    std_u = np.nanstd(np.asarray(sigs_u))#/np.asarray(i0s_u))
+
+    #sig = -np.log10(sig_p/sig_u)
+
+    u_std.append(std_u)
+    p_std.append(std_p)
+
+    xs = np.arange(len(p_std))
+    pd.set(xs, p_std)
+
+    # this, I need to move into the library
+    pd.ax.relim()
+    pd.ax.autoscale_view()
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/spec_pp.py b/dioderata/spec_pp.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..6d84012
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/spec_pp.py
@@ -0,0 +1,85 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+import scipy.signal
+
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+def unpumped(events, *arrays):
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    background_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, darkShot))
+    return [a[background_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+def pumped(events, *arrays):
+    fel = events[:, 13]
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    pumped_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, np.logical_not(darkShot)))
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+# config
+chname_diode  = "SLAAR11-LSCP1-FNS:CH0:VAL_GET"
+#chname_diode = "SARES11-GES1:CH1_VAL_GET"
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+chname_i0 = "SAROP11-PBPS110:INTENSITY"
+length = 100
+
+# create channel
+ch_diode  = BS(chname_diode)
+ch_events = BS(chname_events)
+ch_i0 = BS(chname_i0)
+
+n = 50 
+sigs = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+i0s = np.empty(n)
+
+# create a buffer for the plotting
+pp_sigs = deque(maxlen=length)
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.suptitle(chname_diode)
+plt.fig.set_figheight(5)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(15)
+plt.tight_layout()
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        evts[i] = ch_events.get()
+        sigs[i] = ch_diode.get()
+        i0s[i] = ch_i0.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+    sigs_p = pumped(evts, sigs)
+    sigs_u = unpumped(evts, sigs)
+    i0s_p = pumped(evts, i0s)
+    i0s_u = unpumped(evts, i0s)
+
+#    sig = np.mean(sigs)
+
+    sig_p = np.mean(np.asarray(sigs_p))#/np.asarray(i0s_p))
+    sig_u = np.mean(np.asarray(sigs_u))#/np.asarray(i0s_u))
+
+    sig = -np.log10(sig_p/sig_u)
+
+    pp_sigs.append(sig)
+
+    xs = np.arange(len(pp_sigs))
+    pd.set(xs, pp_sigs)
+
+    # this, I need to move into the library
+    pd.ax.relim()
+    pd.ax.autoscale_view()
+
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/spectrum_ta.py b/dioderata/spectrum_ta.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..f2adb84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/spectrum_ta.py
@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from scipy.stats.stats import pearsonr
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+wav = np.linspace(409.914, 672.792, num=2048)
+
+def unpumpedshots(pulseids, *arrays):
+    unpumped_shots = (pulseids%2 == 0)
+    return [a[unpumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+
+def pumpedshots(pulseids, *arrays):
+    pumped_shots = (pulseids%2 == 1)
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+chname_specsig = "SARES11-SPEC125-M2.projection_signal"
+chname_specback = "SARES11-SPEC125-M2.projection_background"
+chname_i0 = "SLAAR11-LSCP1-FNS:CH5:VAL_GET"
+#chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+chname_pids = "SATCB01-RLLE-STA:MASTER-EVRPULSEID"
+
+# create channel
+ch_spec1  = BS(chname_specsig)
+ch_back1 = BS(chname_specback)
+ch_i0 = BS(chname_i0)
+ch_pids = BS(chname_pids)
+
+n = 200
+sigs1 = np.empty((n, 2048))
+backs1 = np.empty((n, 2048))
+i0s = np.empty(n)
+pids = np.empty(n)
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.fig.set_figheight(6)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(7)
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        sigs1[i] = ch_spec1.get()
+        backs1[i] = ch_back1.get()
+        i0s[i] = ch_i0.get()
+        pids[i] = int(ch_pids.get())
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+    pumpi0s, pumpsigs, pumpbacks = pumpedshots(pids, i0s, sigs1, backs1)
+    unpumpi0s, unpumpsigs, unpumpbacks = unpumpedshots(pids, i0s, sigs1, backs1)
+
+    diffa = np.mean((pumpsigs - pumpbacks), axis=0) / np.mean((unpumpsigs - unpumpbacks), axis=0)
+
+    plt.tight_layout()
+    plt.clf()
+    plt.xlim(450, 650)
+    plt.ylim(-0.05, 0.05)
+    plt.plot(wav, -np.log10(diffa))
+    plt.show()
+    
+bsstream.close()
diff --git a/dioderata/tt_vs_stage.py b/dioderata/tt_vs_stage.py
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..e2e8c05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/dioderata/tt_vs_stage.py
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python
+
+from time import sleep
+from collections import deque
+import numpy as np
+from zoetrope import aniplot as plt
+from scipy.stats.stats import pearsonr
+from bstrd import BS, bsstream
+plt.blit = False
+plt.style.use('ggplot')
+
+def pumpedshots(events, *arrays):
+    laser = events[:, 18]
+    darkShot = events[:, 21]
+    pumped_shots = np.logical_and.reduce((laser, np.logical_not(darkShot)))
+    return [a[pumped_shots] for a in arrays]
+
+chname_tt = "SARES11-SPEC125-M1.edge_position"
+chname_stage = "SLAAR11-LMOT-M452:ENC_1_BS" 
+chname_events = "SAR-CVME-TIFALL4:EvtSet"
+length = 500
+
+# create channel
+ch_tt  = BS(chname_tt)
+ch_stage = BS(chname_stage)
+ch_events = BS(chname_events)
+
+n = 200
+tt = np.empty(n)
+stage = np.empty(n)
+evts = np.empty((n, 256))
+
+# create the empty plot
+pd = plt.plot([0])
+
+# some plot settings
+plt.fig.set_figheight(6)
+plt.fig.set_figwidth(7)
+
+for counter, data in zip(plt.show(), bsstream):
+    print(counter)
+
+    for i in range(n):
+        tt[i] = ch_tt.get()
+        stage[i] = ch_stage.get()
+        evts[i] = ch_events.get()
+        next(bsstream) # this gets the next set of data
+
+    pumpstage, pumptt = pumpedshots(evts, stage, tt)
+    pearscoeff1, _ = pearsonr(stage, tt)
+
+    #xs = np.arange(len(pp_sigs))
+    plt.tight_layout()
+    plt.clf()
+    plt.scatter(pumpstage, pumptt)
+    plt.title("{}".format(round(pearscoeff1, 4)))
+    plt.xlabel('m452')
+    plt.ylabel('arrival time')
+    plt.show()
+    
+bsstream.close()