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iVac Spectroscopy CCD for OEM

iVac Spectroscopy CCD for OEM

iVac Spectroscopy CCD for OEM

Product catalog summary
Features and Benefits
  • UltraVac™ Technology: Provides permanent vacuum integrity for deep cooling, reducing maintenance compared to liquid nitrogen systems.
  • Compact Design: Ideal for OEM integration into complex instruments.
  • High Quantum Efficiency: Achieves up to 95% at 780 nm, with options for back-illuminated, deep-depletion sensors for enhanced VIS-NIR detection.
  • Low Dark Current: LDC-DD technology offers 10x lower dark current than traditional sensors, reducing cooling needs.
  • Ultra-low NIR Etaloning: Features front-illuminated options with zero etaloning and anti-fringing technology.
  • Temperature Performance: Air cooling to -60°C at ambient temperatures up to +25°C, eliminating water cooling requirements.
  • Connectivity: Simple USB 2.0 connection with a comprehensive SDK for integration with MATLAB, LabVIEW, and other platforms.
Specifications Summary
  • Sensor Options: Includes front-illuminated (FI) and Low Dark Current Deep-Depletion (LDC-DD) with various pixel sizes and image areas.
  • Performance: Maximum spectra per second varies by model, with low read noise and dark current specifications.
  • Quantum Efficiency: High efficiency across a broad wavelength range, with specific enhancements for NIR applications.
Key Technologies
  • Ultravac™ Technology: Ensures maintenance-free operation with a mean time between failure of over 100 years.
  • LDC-DD Sensor Technology: Provides lower background noise and improved bandpass compared to traditional sensors.
Applications
  • Applicable for Raman Spectroscopy, VIS/NIR Luminescence, Photoluminescence Spectroscopy, Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy, and Broadband Absorption.
Customization and Integration
  • Offers flexibility in electrical connections, optical input configurations, and heat removal interfaces.
  • Compatible with a wide range of spectrographs and customizable for specific OEM needs.
System Requirements and Conditions
  • Minimum Computer Requirements: 3.0 GHz processor, 2 GB RAM, USB 2.0 High Speed Host Controller.
  • Operating Conditions: 0°C to 40°C ambient temperature, <70% relative humidity.
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iVac Spectroscopy CCD for OEM-1

High Performance OEM Spectroscopy CCD ANDOR an Oxford Instruments company Features and Benefits • UltraVac™ •' Permanent vacuum integrity, critical for deep cooling • Compact and rugged design Ideal for OEM assembly into highly integrated instruments • Peak QE up to 95% @ 780 nm Back illuminated, Deep-Depletion option for the best VIS-NIR detection • High resolution 15 and 16 pm pixels Optimized pixel format for high resolution • 10x lower dark current for Low Dark Current Deep-Depletion, ‘LDC-DD’ compared with traditional Back-illuminated Deep-Depletion ‘BI-DD’ sensors Less cooling required to achieve required Signal-to-Noise levels • Ultra-low NIR etaloning Front-Illuminated option with ‘zero’ etaloning. Anti-fringing technology as standard on Back-Illuminated option • 30 mm wide sensor (LDC-DD) Greater band-pass capture in 1 single shot • Single window design Delivers maximum photon throughput • Guaranteed air cooling performance -60°C at ambient temperature of up to +25°C -50°C at ambient temperature of up to +40°C No water cooling required • Simple USB 2.0 connection USB plug and play - no controller box • Software Development Kit (SDK) Ease of control integration into complex setups, ideal for OEMs: MATLAB, LabVIEW, Visual Basic or C/C++ • Comprehensive trigger interface Inputs & Outputs: External Trigger, Fire and Shutter TTL readily accessible Back-illuminated Deep-Depletion Technology Compact, Research-grade OEM Spectroscopy Camera Andor’s spectroscopy camera designed for OEMs with performance and reliability in mind. The combination of high NIR sensitivity, high resolution 15 and 16 pm pixel sensor formats and market-leading, maintenance-free Ultravac™ technology for deep cooling & high performance year-after-year provides the optimum platform for a wide range of research benchtop, industrial process control, or spectrally-assisted medical diagnosis instruments. Specifications Summary

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High Performance OEM Spectroscopy CCD Key Technologies of the iVac Series Unless protected, cooled sensors will condense moisture, hydrocarbons and other gas contaminants. Exposed to such outgassed contaminants when cooled, the Quantum Efficiency of sensors will decline proportionally. Andor’s Ultravac TechnologyTM delivers a proven solution. Permanent, All-Metal Seal Single input window Heat Removal (optimized antireflection coatings Maintenance-free operation in laboratory or in field over extended periods of time, unlike liquid nitrogen LN2 cooled platforms that require hazardous and regular...

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High Performance OEM Spectroscopy CCD ANDOR an Oxford Instruments company System Specifications *

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High Performance OEM Spectroscopy CCD ANDOR an Oxford Instruments company Quantum Efficiency Curves * 100 Applications Guide

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iVac Spectroscopy CCD for OEM-5

High Performance OEM Spectroscopy CCD Customizable & Flexible As a truly dedicated OEM platform, the iVac can offer various levels of customization based around the following: • Electrical connection flexibility • Optical input configurations, e.g. visible photon filters for X-ray detection • Heat removal interfaces, e.g. heatsink-less conductive configurations • Chassis mounting options • Flexible pricing structure scaleable with volume requirements • Specific QC / testing • Camera Window (*see note below) *To view other window options please refer to the ‘Camera Windows Supplementary Specification...

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High Performance OEM Spectroscopy CCD ANDOR an Oxford Instruments company Creating The Optimum Product for You Step 1. Choose the camera and sensor type Sensor Type The iVac comes with 2 sensor option types. Please select the sensor which best suits your needs. Accessories & Adapters Spectrograph Compatibility The iVac is designed for ease of integration with OEM specific products, e.g. process control systems, research bench-top solutions and in-field optical diagnostic equipment. The iVac also interfaces seamlessly with Andor’s Shamrock spectrograph (163 - 750 nm focal lengths) family and the HoloSpec...

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High Performance OEM Spectroscopy CCD Product Drawings Dimensions in mm [inches] Third-angle projection O Ring Groove ID Ø54.5 [2.14] Width 2.0 [0.08] Depth 1.4 [0.05] 4 off Mounting Holes Ø4 [0.16] thru Focal Plane of Detector Rear connector panel Mounting hole location Rear connector panel NOTE: To mount this camera to an Andor Shamrock spectrograph, 4 off M3 x 10 or 6/32-1/2 UNC cap-head screws are required. Mounting hole location

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High Performance OEM Spectroscopy CCD Order Today Need more information? At Andor we are committed to finding the correct solution for you. With a dedicated team of technical advisors, we are able to offer you one-to-one guidance and technical support on all Andor products. For a full listing of our local sales offices, please see: andor.com/contact Our regional headquarters are: Europe Japan Belfast, Northern Ireland Tokyo Phone +44 (28) 9023 7126 Phone +81 (3) 6732 8968 Fax +44 (28) 9031 0792 Fax +81 (3) 6732 8939 North America China Concord, MA, USA Beijing Phone +1 (860) 290 9211 Phone +86...

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