iKon-M Low-Noise CCD

Features and Benefits (See Features and Benefits for PV Inspector)

• Unparalleled thermoelectric (TE) cooling performance - negligible dark current, without the aggravation or safety concerns associated with LN2. Market-exclusive TE cooling specs of -100°C with 10°C water chiller/recirculator available from Andor); -80°C with air-cooling via integrated low-noise fan.
• Up to 95% QE - back-illuminated sensors available for maximum photon capture and higher S/N ratio.
• UltraVac™ - proprietary and proven vacuum process, critical for sustained vacuum integrity, sensor protection and unequalled cooling, year after year.
• Ultra low-noise readout - down to 2.5 electrons rms with intelligent low-noise electronics, offering the most "silent" system noise performance available.
• Software selectable readout speeds (up to 2.5 MHz) - faster readout for focusing and following dynamic events, slower readout for absolute minimal noise performance.
• Cropped Sensor Mode - Specialized readout mode for achieving sub-millisecond temporal resolution from EMCCD and CCD cameras. Intuitive Cropped Sensor definition for continuous rapid image or spectral acquisition.
• High quantitative dynamic range - 16-bit scientific grade A/D, quantifying both strong and very weak signals in a single frame.
• Single window design - maximum photon throughput.
• Software selectable pre-amp sensitivity - user configurable system optimization.
• External trigger - TTL input and output for synchronization to experimental events.
• Integrated C-mount shutter - avoid vertical smear during readout.
• USB 2.0 PC interface - "Plug and Play" connectivity direct from camera to PC.
• Andor’s Solis-i or iQ software packages - (Windows and Linux SDK also available) user-friendly interfaces offering intuitive acquisition optimization and advanced data processing/analysis