iXon3 888

The iXon3 888 high sensitivity EMCCD camera benefits from an advanced set of user–requested features, including OptAcquire, Count Convert, Spurious Noise Filters, Cropped Sensor Mode, Signal Averaging and enhanced Photon Counting capability. Patented EMCAL™ and RealGain™ provide sustained quantitative EM gain calibration.

  • 13.3 x 13.3 mm sensor
  • EX2 Technology
  • TE cooling to -95°C
  • Fringe Suppression
  • OptAcquire
SPECIFICATIONS (PDF)

iXon3 888 - Large Field of View, Back-Illuminated EMCCD

Megapixel back-illuminated high sensitivty EMCCD camera, combining large field of view, single photon detection capability and > 90% QE.

The 1024 x 1024 frame transfer format offers unequalled thermoelectric cooling down to -95°C and industry-lowest clock induced charge noise. EMCCD and conventional CCD readout modes provide heightened application flexibility.

The iXon3 888 high sensitivity EMCCD camera benefits from an advanced set of user–requested features, including OptAcquire, Count Convert, Spurious Noise Filters, Cropped Sensor Mode, Signal Averaging and enhanced Photon Counting capability. Patented EMCAL™ and RealGain™ provide sustained quantitative EM gain calibration.

Key Specifications
Active Pixels 1024 x 1024
Pixel Size 13 x 13 µm
Image Area Pixel Well Depth  80,000 e-
Max. Readout Rate 10 MHz
Frame Rate 8.7 - 4205 fps
Read Noise  < 1 e- with EM gain
Maximum Cooling -95 °C
Features Benefits
13.3 x 13.3 mm sensor Largest Field of View EMCCD
EX2 Technology Extended QE response
TE cooling to -95°C
 Critical for elimination of dark current detection limit
Fringe Suppression
 Reduced etaloning in NIR
OptAcquire
 Optimize the highly flexible iXon3 for different application requirements at the click of a button
Count Convert
 Quantitatively capture and view data in electrons or incident photons. Real-time or post-processing
RealGain™
 Absolute EMCCD gain selectable directly from a linear and quantitative scale
EMCAL™
 Patented user-initiated self-recalibration of EM Gain
Spurious Noise Filters
 Intelligent algorithms to filter clock induced charge events from the background. Real time or post-processing
Cropped Sensor Mode
 Specialised acquisition mode for continuous imaging with fastest possible temporal resolution
iCam
 The market-leading exposure time fast-switching software
UltraVac™
 Critical for sustained vacuum integrity and to maintain unequalled cooling and QE performance, year after year. 
Selectable amplifier outputs – EMCCD and conventional
 ‘2 in 1’ flexibility. EMCCD for ultra-sensitivity at speed, conventional CCD for longer acquisitions
Enhanced Photon Counting Modes
 Intuitive single photon counting modes to overcome multiplicative noise, Real time or post-processing
Graphs and Drawings
QE Curve

Fluorophores
 
 Dimensions - Front
 
 Dimensions - Side
 
 Connector Panel

Ordering Information
DU-888-C00-EXF (example)
STEP 1
Simply select from the 2 digitisation options that best suit your needs from the selection opposite..		 D: 10, 5, 3 & 1 MHz readout @ 14 bit
E: 10, 5, & 3 MHz readout @ 14 bit and
1 MHz @ 16 bit
STEP 2 (optional)
The iXon3 888 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
STEP 3
Please indicate alternative window option if required.
 The iXon3 888 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 4
Please indicate which software and controller card you require.
 CCI-23 PCI Controller card.
CCI-24 PCIe Controller card.
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 iXon3 range can be operated through a large variety of third party imaging packages. See Andor web site for detail: andor.com/software/
STEP 5
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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