EMCCD Microscope Cameras and Detectors

Andor’s iXon and OCAM EMCCD microscope cameras for life science and EMCCD detectors for physical science deliver high-end, ultra-sensitive and rapid imaging solutions that offer spectacular price/performance. Andor’s EMCCD scientific cameras have been designed specifically to drive the absolute best from EMCCD sensor technology across all critical performance specs and parameters.

Andor’s EMCCD camera features include:

Back Illuminated >95% QE
TE Cooling to - 100 °C
SRRF-Stream+ (Real Time Super Resolution)
Fast Frame Rates - 26 up to 2067 fps
UltraVac ™ Vacuum Technology

EMCCD for Life Science

Applications include - super resolution, single molecule detection, physiology & ion imaging, cell mobility, and virology.

EMCCD for Physical Science

Applications include - cold atom & ion research, astronomy, quantum science, tomography, and fast spectroscopy.

EMCCD Camera Specifications

Models	iXon 888 EMCCD	iXon 897 EMCCD	OCAM²K	OCAM²S
Core attributes	Field of view, sensitivity and speed	Sensitivity and speed	Ultra-high speed	Ultra-high speed and fast electronic shuttering
Sensor format	1024 x 1024	512 x 512	240 x 240	240 x 240
Sensor diagonal	18.8 mm	11.6 mm	6.9 mm	6.9 mm
Read Noise	< 1 e- with EM Gain	< 1 e- with EM Gain	< 1e- with EM Gain	< 1e- with EM Gain
Cooling	-95°C	-100°C	-45°C	-45°C
Dark current	0.00011 e-/pixel/sec	0.00015 e-/pixel/sec	<20 e-/pixel/sec	<20 e-/pixel/sec
Spurious Background (CIC)	0.005 events/pixel	0.0018 events/pixel	N/A	N/A
QE Options	BV, EX2, UVB	BV, EX2, UVB	Back Illumination Deep Depleted	Back Illumination Deep Depleted
Frame Rate	26 fps (670 fps with 128 x 128 Crop Mode)	56 fps (595 fps with 128 x 128 Crop Mode)	2067 fps full frame	2067 fps full frame
Pixel well depth	80,000 e-	180,000 e-	270,000 e-	80,000 e-
Pixel Size	13 µm	16 µm	24µm	24µm
Interface	USB 3.0	USB 2.0	Camera Link® Full	Camera Link® Full
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