The World’s Highest Performance Back-illuminated EMCCDs
iXon Ultra 888
Key Specifications
Active pixels (H x V) 1024 x 1024 Pixel size (W x H; μm ) 13 x 13 Image area (mm) 13.3 x 13.3 Active Area Pixel Well Depth (e- ) 80,000 Max Readout Rate (MHz) 30 Frame rates (fps) 26 (full frame) - 9690 Read noise (e- ) <1 with EM gain QE Max >95%
The highly innovative iXon Ultra 888 megapixel, back-illuminated EMCCD camera offers single photon sensitivity across a large field of view, at 26 fps. Building on a rich history of first to market innovation, the ‘supercharged’ iXon Ultra 888, represents a massive performance boost for the largest available EMCCD sensor, as well as the first USB 3.0 enabled EMCCD camera.
The iXon Ultra 888 has been fundamentally re-engineered to facilitate a 3x acceleration of the pixel readout speed to an unprecedented 30 MHz, whilst maintaining quantitative stability, propelling the full frame performance to video rate. Furthermore, Andor’s unique ‘Crop Mode’ can be employed to further boost frame rates from a user defined sub-region, for example pushing a 512 x 512 sub-array to 93 fps and a 128 x 128 area to 697 fps.
With a 1024 x 1024 sensor format and 13 µm pixel size, the resolving power, field of view and unparalleled speed of the iXon Ultra 888 render it the most attractive and versatile EMCCD option for demanding applications such as single molecule detection, super-resolution microscopy, live cell imaging and high time resolution astronomy.
The iXon Ultra is designed to be the most flexible yet easy to use EMCCD on the market, optimizable for a wide variety of application requirements in a single click via the OptAcquire™ feature. Furthermore, signal can be quantitatively calibrated in units of electrons or photons, either in real time or postprocessing. Patented, pioneering technology offers automated recalibration of EM gain, alongside anti-ageing protection.
Crucially, the iXon brand carries an outstanding reputation within the industry for quality and reliability, brandishing an unparalleled track record of minimal field failures.
Field of View Comparison between iXon Ultra models. The 888 model has a x2.6 greater sensitive area than the 897 model.
Image comparison of a fluorescently labelled fixed BPAE cell, recorded with a widefield fluorescence microscope and a SRRF-Stream enabled iXon 888 camera.
NEW SRRF-Stream Real Time Super-Resolution
Available for both 888 and 897 models, SRRF-Stream camera technology converts most modern conventional microscopes into a real time super-resolution microscope, for imaging live and fixed cells with low excitation intensities and without the need for specialised photoswitchable fluorophores (e.g. works with GFP).
Features & Benefits of the iXon Ultra series
Single Photon Sensitive & > 95% QE Optimal SNR in light starved applications such as single molecule detection and quantum physics. NEW ‘SRRF-Stream’ (optional) Real time, cell super-resolution functionality. Living and fixed cells, works on most modern
fluorescence microscopes. Super-resolution down to 50nm.
Overclocked readout speeds Follow dynamic changing processes. Crop Mode Continuous imaging with fastest possible frame rate from centrally positioned ROIs. Highly
enabling for live cell superresolution and much more (e.g. 251 fps with 256 x 256 ROI).
TE cooling to -100°C Elimination of dark current detection limit. Superior Baseline Clamp and EM Stability Essential for quantitative accuracy of dynamic measurements. RealGain™ Absolute EMCCD gain selectable directly from a linear and quantitative scale. Lower Noise CCD Mode ‘2 in 1’ flexibility. EMCCD for ultra-sensitivity at speed, conventional CCD for longer acquisitions. EX2 Technology Extended QE response, beyond standard back-illuminated. Fringe Suppression Reduced etaloning in NIR. OptAcquire Optimize the highly flexible iXon for different application requirements at the click of a button. Count Convert Quantitatively capture and view data in electrons or incident photons. Applied either in real time
or post-processing, Count Convert does this important conversion for you.
EMCAL™ Patented user-initiated self-recalibration of EM gain. iCam Exposure time fast switching provides market leading acquisition efficiency. Minimal Clock-Induced Charge Unique pixel clocking parameters, yielding minimized spurious noise floor. UltraVac™ Critical for sustained vacuum integrity and to maintain unequalled cooling and QE performance,
year after year. Seven year vacuum warranty.
Spurious Noise Filter Intelligent algorithms to filter clock induced charge events from the background. Real-time or
post-processing.
Direct Data Access (Ultra only) Camera Link output port to facilitate direct access to data for ‘on the fly’ processing. Enhanced photon counting modes Intuitive single photon counting modes to overcome multiplicative noise. Real time or post-processing. FPGA Timestamp Hardware generated timestamp with 10 ns accuracy. ASTRO.control compatibility (Ultra only) Redlogix ASTRO.control is a dedicated platform for control of astronomical telescopes and
instrumentation
商品属性 [Active pixels ] 1024 x 1024 [Pixel Size] 13 x 13 μm [Frame Rate] 26 (full frame) - 9690fps [Image area] 13.3 x 13.3mm