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Andor's product portfolio incorporates a range of high-performance detector solutions for Astronomy, from faster time resolution sCMOS and EMCCD cameras to slow scan CCDs. Across each technology category, low noise floor and back-illuminated QE options are common, as are very large area sensor solutions for maximum sky coverage. Crucially, Andor’s unparalleled commitment to superb quality, vacuum innovation and ease of maintenance is instilled throughout the portfolio, intended to maximize your observing time and to minimize cost of ownership.
The illustration below should help you to find the perfect solution for your Astronomy needs. Whether it is speed, resolution, field of view or even budget that you care most about, you can find it here. Alternatively, contact our Astronomy specialists and let them know what it is you're looking for.
Alternatively, contact our Astronomy specialists and let them know what it is you're looking for.16.8 MP
| Dynamic Range |
| Back-illuminated QE |
| Low Noise |
| Resolution |
| FOV |
| Speed |
| Budget |
4.2 MP
| Dynamic Range |
| Back-illuminated QE |
| Low Noise |
| Resolution |
| FOV |
| Speed |
| Budget |
2 MP
| Dynamic Range |
| Back-illuminated QE |
| Low Noise |
| Resolution |
| FOV |
| Speed |
| Budget |
16.9 MP
| Dynamic Range |
| Front-illuminated QE |
| Low Noise |
| Resolution |
| FOV |
| Speed |
| Budget |
4.2 MP
| Dynamic Range |
| Back-illuminated QE |
| Low Noise |
| Resolution |
| FOV |
| Speed |
| Budget |
5.5 & 4.2 MP
| Dynamic Range |
| Front-illuminated QE |
| Low Noise |
| Resolution |
| FOV |
| Speed |
| Budget |
| Exoplanet Studies |
| Large Sky Surveys |
| Asteroid Observations |
| Photometry |
| Astro-Spectroscopy |
| X-ray Astronomy |
| Variable Stars |
| Long term Monitoring |
| Exoplanet Studies |
| Lucky Imaging |
| Speckle Imaging |
| Photometry |
| Guiding |
| Adaptive Optics |
| Astrophysics |
| Low Light Apps |
| Space Debris Tracking |
| Solar Astronomy |
| NEOs |
| Asteroid Observations |
| Guiding |
| Adaptive Optics |
| Astrophysics |
| X-ray Astronomy |
See also: ASTRO.control – A remote camera server and software solutions for Andor cameras.
Andor’s innovative approach to ultra-high performance has delivered iKon-XL, a very large area CCD platform that uniquely cools a back-illuminated 16.8 MEGAPIXEL sensor to -100°C. The 4 Megapixel iKon-L camera has long been the mainstay detector for many observing projects, including SuperWasp and Next Generation Transit Survey exoplanet programs.
Key Application: Exoplanet detection (Transit and Radial Velocimetry), Wide Field Spectroscopic Survey, Photometry, Supernova detection.
Request Pricing Learn More Ask a QuestionFeaturing single photon sensitivity, TE cooling to -100 °C and > 95% QE, the iXon EMCCD range has been central to many demanding, light-starved observing initiatives, such as the RAVEN ‘Multi-Object Adaptive Optics’ system at the Subaru Telescope (Hawaii), CHIMERA, the Caltech high speed multi-color camera for detecting transiting objects in the Kuiper Belt, and SOFIA (pictured).
Key Applications: Wavefront sensors, High time resolution astrophysics,
Speckle/Lucky imaging and Occultations.
Including the new Balor very large area 16.9 Megapixel camera and Marana back-illuminated solution, scientific CMOS (sCMOS) technology is especially relevant for faster time resolution astronomy, combining high resolution / large field of view coverage of the sky with very fast readout capability, yet without sacrificing ultra-low noise performance. New ZL41 Wave is the ideal workhorse sCMOS for astronomy, an ideal balance of versatility and superb price/performance value.
Key Applications: Solar Astronomy, Orbital Debris Tracking, Solar System Objects Detection, Exoplanet Discovery, Speckle/Lucky Imaging (Large FOV), Occultations, Pulsars, Atmospheric Science, Wavefront sensors and Large Sky Surveys.
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