Software Packages – Solis, SDK & GPU Express Library

Andor offer a range of software packages for Life and Physical science research.

Solis – Camera and Spectroscopy Control Software
SDK Library – Data Acquisition Configuration Software
GPU Express – Data Transfer Optimisation Software

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Solis

Solis (i), Solis (s), and Solis (t) provide control over cameras and spectrographs, as well as edge detection, filtering, and real-time data analysis.

Solis I

Solis I is an image capture and analysis software platform designed for fluorescence imaging, X-ray studies, Raman imaging, and other scientific fields.

Features Include:

Image capture and analysis software platform
Designed for fluorescence imaging, X-ray studies, Raman imaging, and more
Comprehensive list of edge-detection algorithms
Smoothing filters including Mean, Median, and Gaussian filters
Provides full control over camera settings including exposure time, readout rate, and triggering options
Includes a region of interest (ROI) feature for real-time charting of image data.

Solis S

Solis S is a software platform designed for spectroscopy applications, allowing the user to configure their acquisition, capture and display data, and control Andor's range of Spectrographs.

Features Include:

Software platform designed for spectroscopy applications
Enables quick configuration of acquisition and display of data
Provides full control over Andor's range of Spectrographs
View data in 2D, 3D, stacked, and overlaid
Offers automatic spectral line identification
Provides data export options including SIF, GRAMS, ASCII XY, and FITS
Allows easy automation of experiments with additional commands.

Solis T

Solis T is a software platform designed for time-resolved work, including applications such as Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS), Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF), combustion, and Time-resolved Resonance Raman Spectroscopy.

Features Include:

Software platform designed for time-resolved work
Provides easy configuration of the built-in Digital Delay Generator
Offers improved signal-to-noise
Provides advanced data spooling direct to hard disk
Allows real-time Photon Counting mode.

SDK Library

The Andor Software Development Kit (SDK) provides a suite of functions for configuring the data acquisition process of Andor's range of cameras and spectrographs, with support for a wide range of programming environments including C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, and LabVIEW.

Features Include:

Provides a suite of functions for configuring data acquisition process
Supports Andor's range of cameras and spectrographs
Can be used with programming environments including C, C++, C#, Visual Basic, and LabVIEW
Provides functions to control CCD temperature, shutter operations, and file I/O
Includes automatic handling of internal memory requirements
Offers compatibility with Windows 8 and 10, and provides 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the library. Also provides a Linux version of the library.

GPU Express Library

The Andor GPU Express library simplifies and optimises data transfers from Andor's cameras to a CUDA-enabled Nvidia GPU card, facilitating accelerated GPU processing as part of the acquisition pipeline.

Features Include:

Simplifies and optimizes data transfers from Andor's cameras to a CUDA-enabled Nvidia GPU card
Facilitates accelerated GPU processing as part of the acquisition pipeline
Integrates easily with Andor's SDK3 (Windows) library
Provides a user-friendly but powerful solution for management of high bandwidth data flow challenges
Offers enhanced convenience with optimized GPU data management and optimal data throughput
Accelerates real-time processing frame rates with optimized copy functions
Provides superb documentation and examples for easy accessibility.