➡️ 1 Megapixel & 13 µm pixel: 19 mm diagonal
➡️ Low maintenance vacuum TE cooling to -100 °C
➡️ Deep-depletion NIR options: Rubidium BEC 780nm
➡️ Fast Kinetics Mode (µs dynamics): Rapid BEC dynamics
CCD Cameras – iKon Series
The iKon CCD series is optimized for low-light, long-exposure imaging in physical sciences. With deep thermoelectric cooling, high quantum efficiency, and low noise, iKon cameras are ideal for demanding applications like astronomy, spectroscopy, and X-ray detection.
Description
CCD Cameras for Physical Science – iKon Series
High-sensitivity CCD imaging for ultra-low light and long exposure applications in astronomy, spectroscopy, and X-ray science.
The iKon series of CCD cameras offers exceptional low-noise performance through thermoelectric cooling down to -100 °C, ideal for long exposure scientific imaging. With high quantum efficiency (>95%) from back-illuminated sensors and extended NIR sensitivity, these cameras are designed for high-precision, low-maintenance operation across diverse setups, including remote observatories.
➡️ Market-leading thermoelectric cooling to -100 °C
➡️ Back-illuminated > 95% QE
➡️ Near Infra-Red enhanced response
The iKon deep-cooled CCDs are suited primarily to ‘slow’ low-light imaging applications that typically involve long exposures (from tens of seconds to minutes or even hours) combined with a relatively slow image readout, typified by usage in astronomy or weak luminescence detection. However, a special Fast Kinetics mode can be accessed to obtain bursts of data with microsecond dynamics, ideal for quantum gas absorption experiments. A combination of low noise floor, excellent photon response over a wide optical wavelength range and superb image uniformity guides the usage of iKon CCDs.
iKon-L 936
Large FoV & Near-IR Enhancement
Andor’s iKon-L 936 is designed for scientific imaging, featuring a 2048 x 2048 array with 13.5 μm pixel pitch and a 27.6 x 27.6 mm active image area, cooled down to -100°C using a proprietary 5-stage TE cooler. It delivers outstanding resolution, field of view, sensitivity, and dynamic range with >90% QE from a back-illuminated sensor and low noise readout electronics.
The Dual AR deep depletion BEX2-DD sensor option extends the QE profile from UV through NIR, providing unmatched sensitivity. This makes the iKon-L ideal for low-light applications like astronomy, plant, or in vivo luminescence imaging. It also features USB 2.0 connectivity and multi-MHz readout for easy integration and operation.
➡️ 4.2 Megapixel & 13.5 µm pixel, 39 mm diagonal
➡️ Low maintenance vacuum TE cooling to -100 °C
➡️ Ideal for X-Ray or Neutron experiments
➡️ Deep-depletion NIR options for Astrospectroscopy and Exoplanet studies
iKon-M 934
Medium FoV: Quantum Imaging and Luminescence
Andor’s iKon-M 934 series delivers high sensitivity and low noise performance with 1024 x 1024 resolution, 13 µm pixels, and up to 95% QEmax. Featuring thermoelectric cooling down to -100°C and negligible dark current, it’s ideal for long exposure luminescence applications like plant imaging. The camera ensures high dynamic range and exceptionally low readout noise for demanding imaging needs.
The Deep Depletion sensor option enhances performance in the NIR region, with Dual AR coating extending QE across the UV/visible spectrum for broad spectral coverage. It includes Fringe Suppression Technology™ to minimize etaloning, rapid vertical shifts, fast kinetics acquisition, and multiple trigger modes. These features make it perfect for NIR-optimized Bose Einstein Condensation and other advanced applications.
Andor offers a portfolio of deep cooled, back-illuminated CCD cameras, spanning a range of field of view requirements and offering optimized response across a very broad spectral range.
