Andor Technology Announces Launch of Its iKon-M SY and Newton SY Series of CCD Cameras
7 Mar 2014
Andor Technology, an Oxford Instruments company and a world leader in scientific imaging and spectroscopy solutions, has announced the launch of the iKon-M SY and Newton SY series of CCD cameras. These ‘standalone’ light tight detectors offer -100°C deep cooling optimized for the soft X-ray region. The light tight Beryllium window is only 200 microns thick giving an 8% increase in transmission at 3 keV over industry-standard 250 micron windows.
These detectors are the cameras of choice for high energy applications that require direct detection of low flux soft X-ray [<2.5 keV to >20 keV] with high spatial resolution, rapid readout iKon-M (5 MHz) and Newton platforms (2 MHz). The 200 micron thick Beryllium window blocks all unwanted lower energies and visible wavelengths with minimal beam hardening. Typical applications include Soft X-ray Imaging and X-ray Fluorescence [XRF]. The detectors are fully integrated and supported in a range of third party software using Andor’s SDK, including MATLab, LABView and EPICs. They can also be operated with Andor’s own standalone software interface, SOLIS.
Colin Duncan, Physical Science Application Specialist at Andor, said; “We have yet again emphasised our credentials as leaders in the field of high energy detection, enhancing these already popular market leading series with outstanding -100°C deep cooling, the UltraVac™ technology delivering the reassurance of superior quality and longevity.”
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Oxford Instruments AndorAndor’s standalone USB 2.0 iKon-M SY 934 series features a high-QE, back-illuminated sensor for direct X-ray detection. A convenient Berylium foil window blocks visible wavelengths with minimal ‘Beam Hardening’ of X-ray energies giving a direct detection energy range from 20keV.This 1024 x 1024 sensor array with 13 x 13 μm pixels offers high dynamic range and high spatial resolution. Seamless software selection of a range of kHz and Multi-MHz readout speeds provide exceptionally low readout noise and faster frame rates respectively.Variable readout rates enable data readout at up to 5 Megahertz, through the plug and play USB interface.The camera maintains cooling options down to -100°C, resulting in negligible dark current and provides unrivalled performance for imaging applications. The camera comes with Andor’s UltraVac™ technology providing a worry free 5 year vacuum warranty as standard.iKon-M SY Features: UltraVac™ - 5 Year Warranty. Proprietary and proven vacuum process, critical for sustained vacuum integrity, sensor protection and unequalled cooling, year after year. 'Standalone’ Be Window - 200 µm Berylium window as standard 13 x 13 µm pixel size - Optimal balance of dynamic range and resolution Ultra-low noise readout - Intelligent low-noise electronics offer the most ‘silent’ system noise available Multi-Megahertz pixel readout - High frame rates achievable (5 MHz in visualization mode, 50 kHz for the highest sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio) USB 2.0 connection - USB plug and play – no controller box Enhanced baseline clamp - Quantitative accuracy of dynamic measurements. Cropped sensor mode - Specialized acquisition mode for continuous imaging with fast temporal resolution Integrated in EPICS - Platform is fully integrated into the EPICS control software