iXon^EM+ EMCCD Camera

Blue

Andor’s iXonEM Blue back-illuminated EMCCD has single photon detection capability combined with exceptional QE performance in the blue wavelength region. Part of the acclaimed iXonEM+ platform, Blue is designed to extract the absolute best from quantitative EMCCD technology across all critical performance parameters, in addition offering greater than 20% extra QE response to blue photons (compared to the ‘standard’ back-illuminated QE curve).

Technical Specifications

• What does this specification mean?Active Pixels

  512 x 512

  The smallest elements of a CCD detector grid.

• Pixel Size (µm)

  16

• Image Area

  8.2mm x 8.2mm

• What does this specification mean? Act. Area Pixel Well Depth (e^-, typical)

  160000
  Maximum: 220000

  The well depth of a single pixel on the ccd sensor

• Gain Reg. Pix. Well Depth (e^-, typical)

  800000

• Max Readout Rate

  10MHz

• What does this specification mean? Frame Rate (fps)

  35

  Frame rate, or frame frequency, is the measurement of how quickly an imaging device produces unique consecutive images called frames

• Read Noise (e^-, typical)

  < 1 to 49 @ 10 MHz

Features and Benefits

• Extra QE response in the blue

  Compared to the ‘standard’ back-illuminated QE curve, iXonEM Blue offers enhanced QE between 300nm to 470nm (70% @ 380nm).

• EMCCD Technology

  Even single photon signals are amplified above the noise floor. Full QE of CCD chip is harnessed (no intensifier).

• TE Cooling to -100°C

  Critical for elimination of darkcurrent detection limit.

• RealGain™

  Absolute EMCCD gain selectable directly from a linear and quantitative scale.

• EMCAL™

  Innovative user-initiated self-recalibration of EM Gain.

• iCam

  Unique innovation that empowers the Clara to operate with market-leading acquisition efficiency through live cell microscopy software

• UltraVac™

  Critical for sustained vacuum integrity and to maintain unequalled cooling and QE performance, year after year.

• Variable Readout Rates Up To 10 MHz

  Quantitative accuracy at all speeds. Slower readout rate for enhanced 16-bit dynamic range.

• Selectable amplifier outputs– EMCCD & conventional

  Highly flexible camera optimized for both fast, ultra lowlight imaging and ‘bright-field’ or conventional fluorescence imaging.

• High dynamic range & 16-bit digitization available

  Extended sensor dynamic range (readout speed dependent) and matched digitization for quantization of dim and bright signals.

• Minimal Clock-Induced Charge

  Giving lowest “spurious noise” specification; essential for single photon counting.

• 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.

• Enhanced Baseline Clamp

  Essential for quantitative accuracy of dynamic measurements.

• Built-in C-mount Compatible Shutter

  Easy means to record control dark images - excellent for optimization of experimental set-up.

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