iXon Ultra 897

The new iXon Ultra platform takes the popular back-illuminated 512 x 512 frame transfer sensor and overclocks readout to 17 MHz, pushing speed performance to an outstanding 56 fps (full frame), whilst maintaining single photon sensitivity and quantitative stability throughout.

  • Overclocked to 17 MHz readout for 56 fps full frame
  • Single Photon Sensitive
  • EX2 Technology for wider QE response
  • TE Cooling to -100 °C
  • Fringe Suppression
SPECIFICATIONS (PDF)

NEW iXon Ultra 897 - Ultimate Sensitivity... Supercharged!

Facilitated by a fundamental redesign, the NEW iXon Ultra platform takes the popular back-illuminated 512 x 512 frame transfer sensor and overclocks readout to 17 MHz, pushing speed performance to an outstanding 56 fps (full frame), whilst maintaining quantitative stability throughout.

The status of ‘Ultimate Sensitivity’ is also preserved in this model, offering thermoelectric cooling down to -100°C and industry-lowest clock induced charge noise. Additional unique features of the iXon Ultra include USB connectivity and direct raw data access for on the fly processing. EMCCD and conventional CCD readout modes provide heightened application flexibility, with a new ‘low and slow’ noise performance in CCD mode.

The significant speed boost offered in the iXon Ultra 897 facilitates a new level of temporal resolution to be attained, ideal for speed challenged low-light applications such as super-resolution microscopy, single molecule tracking, ion signalling, cell motility, single photon counting, lucky astronomy and adaptive optics. The extremely low noise of the iXon 897 coupled with the new overclocked speed performance will place this model at the forefront when it comes to upgrading the high end imaging performance of your laboratory.


Key Specifications
Active Pixels 512 x 512
Pixel Size 16 x 16 µm
Image Area (mm) 8.2 x 8.2
Image Area Pixel Well Depth  180,000 e-
Max. Readout Rate 17 MHz
Frame Rate 56 - 11074 fps
Read Noise  < 1 e- with EM gain
QEmax > 90%
Features Benefits
Overclocked to 17 MHz readout Pushes frames to 56 fps (full frame); 595 fps with 128 x 128 cropped sensor mode.
EX2 Technology Extended QE response, beyond standard back-illuminated.
TE cooling to -100°C
 Critical for elimination of darkcurrent detection limit.
RealGain™
 Absolute EMCCD gain selectable directly from a linear and quantitative scale.
Fringe Suppression Technology
 Reduced etalonging in NIR
OptAcquire
 Optimize the highly flexible iXon for different application requirements at the click of a button.
Count Convert
 Quantitatively capture and view data in electrons or incident photons. Applied either in real time or postprocessing, Count Convert does this important conversion for you.
EMCAL™
 Patented user-initiated self-recalibration of EM gain.
iCam
 Exposure time fast switching provides market leading acquisition efficiency.
Minimal Clock-Induced Charge
 Unique pixel clocking parameters, yielding minimized spurious noise floor.
USB 2.0
 True universal ‘plug and play’. No internal card required for compatibility. Operates readily on laptop at top speed.
UltraVac™
 Critical for sustained vacuum integrity and to maintain unequalled cooling and QE performance, year after year. 7 year vacuum warranty.
Cropped Sensor Mode
 Specialized acquisition mode for continuous imaging with fastest possible temporal resolution
Spurious Noise Filter
 Intelligent algorithms to filter clock induced charge events from the background. Real time or post-processing.
Direct Data Access
 Camera Link output port to facilitate direct access to data for ‘on the fly’ processing.
Enhanced Photon Counting Modes
 Intuitive single photon counting modes to overcome multiplicative noise. Real time or post-processing.
Superior Baseline Clamp and EM Stability
 Essential for quantitative accuracy of dynamic measurements.
Low Noise CCD Mode
 ‘2 in 1’ flexibility. EMCCD for ultra-sensitivity at speed, conventional CCD for longer acquisitions.
FPGA Timestamp Hardware generated timestamp with 10 ns accuracy.
Graphs and Drawings
QE Curve

Fluorophores
 
 Dimensions - Front
 
 Dimensions - Side
 
 Connector Panel

Brochure Downloads

   
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Ordering Information
DU-897-CS0-EXF (example)
STEP 1
The iXon Ultra 897 comes with 5 options for sensor types. Please select the sensor which best suits your needs.		 #BV: Back-illuminated, standard AR coated
BVF: Back-illuminated, standard AR coated with fringe suppression
UVB: Back Illuminated, standard AR with additional lumogen coating
#EX: Back-illuminated, EX2 dual AR coated
EXF: Back-illuminated, EX2 dual AR coated with fringe suppression
STEP 2 (optional)
Please indicate alternative window option if required.
 The iXon Ultra 897 with #BV and BVF sensors are supplied with an AR coated Quartz window as standard, optimized for the 400 to 900 nm. The #EX, EXF and UVB sensors are supplied with an uncoated Quartz window. The following alternative AR coated window choices are available and must be ordered at time of build (if selected):

WIN-35MM-400/900-W Quartz window, AR coated for 400-900 nm. 99% transmission at 600 nm
WIN-35MM-250/450-W Quartz window, AR coated for 250-450 nm. 97% transmission at 260 nm
WIN-35MM-600/1100-W Quartz window, AR coated for 600-1100 nm. 98% transmission at 1000 nm
STEP 3
Please indicate which software you require. 
 Solis Imaging - A 32-bit application compatible with 32 and 64-bit Windows (XP, Vista and 7) offering rich functionality for data acquisition and processing.  AndorBasic provides macro language control of data acquisition, processing, display and export.
Andor SDK - A software development kit that allows you to control the Andor range of cameras from your own application. Available as 32 and 64-bit libraries for Windows (XP, Vista and 7), compatible with C/C++, C#, Delphi, VB6, VB.NET, LabVIEW and Matlab. Linux SDK compatible 
with C/C++.
Andor iQ - A comprehensive multi-dimensional imaging software package. Offers tight synchronization of EMCCD with a comprehensive range of microscopy hardware, along with comprehensive rendering and analysis functionality. Modular architecture for best price/performance package on the market.
Third party software compatibility - Drivers are available so that the iXon range can be operated through a large variety of third 
party imaging packages.
STEP 4
For compatibility, please indicate which accessories are required.
 OPTOMASK Optomask microscopy accessory, used to mask unwanted sensor area during Cropped Sensor mode acquisition. 
XW-RECR Re-circulator for enhanced cooling performance
ACC-XW-CHIL-160 Oasis 160 Ultra compact chiller unit
OA-CNAF C-mount to Nikon F-mount adapter
OA-COFM C-mount to Olympus adapter
OA-CTOT C-mount to T-mount adapter
   
   
   
   
   
   

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