EMCCDs for Spectroscopy

Solis Software is a comprehensive software package that has an extensive built-in programming language, AndorBasic, which has been specially designed to simplify even the most complex operations.For example, two images can be added and stored in a new data store by simply typing #3 = #1 + #2. Easy! As AndorBasic can be used to program image acquisitions, automate file storage, communicate with external devices and manipulate data, you can build macros to automate your experiment.Andor Solis (Solutions for Imaging and Spectroscopy) is Andor's camera control and analysis software platform, with versions specifically designed to run imaging, spectroscopy, time resolved cameras and associated accessories. It is easy to install and provides "state of the art" acquisition, display and processing capabilities.Solis Software Features: Simple installation wizards depending on your hardware Real-time data display ideal for aligning experiments Real-time charting capability for optimising your experiment Real-time data calculations including background correction, flat-fielding, transmission, reflectance and absorptance Advanced virtual memory management allows files >2GB in size to be opened and viewed with minimal performance impact on you PC Minimize memory usage and increase frame rate via simple sub-binning and sub-array control User selectable triggering options Comprehensive display modes - pseudo-color image, 2D, 3D stacked and overlaid Comprehensive AndorBasic programming language Compatible with Windows XP, Vista, 7 and 8 on 32-bit and 64-bit platforms

The Andor Shamrock SR-750 is the latest addition of the Andor family of spectrographs based on Czerny-Turner optical design. The Shamrock is available as a pre-aligned detector/spectrometer option allowing for seamless integration of software, electronics, optics and detector. There is also a fast and interactive graphical software interface allowing full control of all the spectrograph functions.

Both the Andor NewtonEM EMCCD and Newton conventional CCD detector systems have been optimized for high performance spectroscopic applications.   All Newton detector systems employ low noise electronics, cooling to -100°C, up to 95% peak Quantum Efficiency (QE), multi-MHz readout, USB 2.0 connectivity and versatile readout modes. The NewtonEM employs Andor's electron multiplying CCD technology in an exclusive sensor format optimized for ultra-low light, level spectroscopy applications. The combination of the Newton's low noise electronics, high QE, fast readout, and the on-chip amplication (electron multiplication) makes this detector unbeatable for the most demanding ultra-low light level spectroscopy applications, including single photon light level spectra. Dual output amplifiers also allow the detector system to operate in both the electron-multiplication mode and the conventional low noise readout modes, making the detector even more versatile for a wider variety of applications. The Newton series of conventional CCD detectors employ industry leading low noise CCD sensors such as the 2048 x 512 and the 1024 x 256 pixel formats optimized for spectroscopy along with the standard features of ultra low noise electronics, deep cooling, high QE, multi-MHz readout, and USB 2.0 connectivity. The Newton CCD detector also provides dual output amplifiers for user selection of high sensitivity or high capacity operating modes. High performance, and extreme versatility make this the ideal CCD detector to use with Andor's line of Shamrock imaging spectrographs to form a very powerful spectroscopy measurement system for use in even the most demanding applications.