CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) Cameras

The iKon CCD camera series for Life and Physical Science research applications offer unique thermoelectric cooling to -100°C for market-leading low noise performance paired with highly efficient back-illuminated photon collection across a broad spectral range, and outstanding dynamic range.

Features include:

Large Field of View
Up to 16.8 Megapixel
Market-leading thermoelectric cooling to -100 °C
Back-Illuminated > 95% QE
UltraVac™ Low Maintenance Operation

CCD for Life Science

Applications include Plant Imaging, In Vivo Bioluminescence & Bacterial Luminescence.

CCD for Physical Science

Applications include Large Sky Surveys, Exoplanet Discovery, Astronomical Spectroscopy & Quantum Gases

Life Science CCD Comparison

iKon-L 936

Large Field of View for Luminescence

4.2 Megapixel & 13.5 µm pixel: 39 mm diagonal
F mount (EF option)
Low maintenance vacuum TE cooling to -100 °C
Deep-depletion NIR options
Fast Kinetics Mode (µs dynamics)

iKon-M 934

Medium Field of View for Luminescence

1 Megapixel & 13 µm pixel: 19 mm diagonal
C-mount
Low maintenance vacuum TE cooling to -100 °C
Deep-depletion NIR options
Fast Kinetics Mode (µs dynamics)

Physical Science CCD Comparison

iKon-XL 231

Very Large FoV & Near-IR Enhancement

16.8 Megapixel & 15 µm pixel: 87mm diagonal
Low maintenance vacuum TE cooling to -100 °C
Lowest read noise & 18-bit dynamic range
Deep-depletion NIR options: Astrospectroscopy & Exoplanet

iKon-XL 230

Very Large FoV & Lowest Darkcurrent

16.8 Megapixel & 15 µm pixel: 87 mm diagonal
Low maintenance vacuum TE cooling to -100 °C
Optimal darkcurrent performance with air cooling
Lowest darkcurrent sensor: max SNR with very long exposures.

iKon-L 936

Large FoV & Near-IR Enhancement

4.2 Megapixel & 13.5 µm pixel: 39 mm diagonal
Low maintenance vacuum TE cooling to -100 °C
X-Ray or Neutron experiments
Deep-depletion NIR options: Astrospectroscopy, Exoplanet

iKon-M 934

Medium FoV: Quantum Imaging and Luminescence

1 Megapixel & 13 µm pixel: 19 mm diagonal
Low maintenance vacuum TE cooling to -100 °C
Deep-depletion NIR options: Rubidium BEC 780nm
Fast Kinetics Mode (µs dynamics): Rapid BEC dynamics

PV Inspector

Optimized for In-Line PhotoVoltaic Inspection

> 90% QE beyond 800nm
Rapid readout for high throughput
Fast dual exposure time switching
In-line Electroluminescence and Photoluminescence