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iStar CCD and sCMOS

iStar CCD and sCMOS

iStar CCD and sCMOS

Product catalog summary
Overview of iStar Technology
Andor's iStar series combines CCD and sCMOS sensor technologies with image intensifiers to deliver high acquisition rates, sensitivity, and precise gating performance. The iStar family is designed for ease of integration with plug-and-play USB connectivity and comprehensive SDK support for LabVIEW, MATLAB, and C/C++.
Sensitivity and Dynamic Range
The iStar cameras feature high quantum efficiency (QE) Gen 2 and Gen 3 image intensifiers, offering peak QE up to 50% and spectral coverage from 120 to 1,100 nm. They provide ultra-low noise performance with options for slow-scan CCD and ultrafast sCMOS, deep TE-cooling, and EBI minimization for enhanced photon counting.
Time-Resolution and Speed
iStar cameras offer optical gating of less than 2 ns for high time-resolution studies. They include a low jitter, on-board Digital Delay Generator for precise timing accuracy. The cameras support continuous spectral and imaging rates up to 4,000 spectra/sec and burst modes exceeding 55,000 acquisitions/sec.
iStar Spectroscopy Solutions
Various models are available with different pixel matrices and sizes, offering high spectral resolution and fast spectral rates. The Shamrock series of spectrographs are modular and compatible with iStar models, providing high resolution and simultaneous broadband acquisition.
iStar Imaging Solutions
The iStar sCMOS offers superfast frame rates over 40 fps, with nanosecond gating and high dynamic range. It is ideal for applications like fast plasma imaging and time-resolved spectroscopy.
Applications
iStar technology is used in plasma physics, quantum physics, time-resolved fluorescence, non-linear optics, transient absorption, photon counting, and more. It supports advanced studies in LIBS, combustion, and multi-track spectroscopy.
Customer Support
Andor provides extensive customer support services, including on-site assistance, training, and testing services. Extended warranty packages are available to ensure optimal product performance and support cost management.
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Catalog excerpts

iStar CCD and sCMOS-1

an Oxford Instruments company ns time-resolved imaging and spectroscopy

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iStar CCD and sCMOS-2

The iStar family at a glance... Andor’s iStar extracts the very best from CCD and scientific CMOS (sCMOS) sensor and image intensifier technologies, achieving a superior combination of rapid acquisitions rates, high sensitivity and fast, accurate gating performance. High time-resolution and timing accuracy • Optical gating < 2 ns - billionth of a second time-resolution for accurate transient phenomena study. • Low jitter, on-board Digital Delay Generator - highest gating timing accuracy with lowest propagation delay. 3 software controlled triggering outputs with 10 ps setup accuracy for complex...

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iStar CCD and sCMOS-3

Pixel matrix Pixel size Max spectral rate (FVB) Max spectral rate (ROI) Pixel well depth Lowest read noise Min. dark current Time-resolution 0.2 e-/pix/s 0.1 e-/pix/s 0.1 e-/pix 0.18 e-/pix High spectral resolution / / / Fast spectral rates / / / Simultaneous broadband Spectroscopy ® ® High dynamic range

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iStar CCD and sCMOS-4

Research-grade spectrographs Shamrock Series Highly modular motorized platforms with dual output ports, dual/ triple grating turrets and a wide range of motorized and fieldupgradable accessories. Shamrock 500i High resolution modular spectrograph Shamrock 750 Highest resolution modular spectrograph Shamrock 303i Versatile, workhorse spectrograph platform Shamrock 163 Compact manual benchtop spectrograph Resolution Calculator andor.com/calculators Shamrock 193i Intelligent, modular and compact imaging spectrograph Mechelle 5000 Echelle spectrograph • Simultaneous broadband acquisition from 200...

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iStar CCD and sCMOS-5

Models 312 CCD 334 CCD iStar sCMOS Pixel matrix Pixel size Max frame rate (full frame) Max frame rate (ROI) Pixel well depth Lowest read noise Min. dark current Time-resolution 0.25 e-/pix/s 0.1 e-/pix/s 0.18 e-/pix/s High spectral resolution / Fast imaging rates and multi-track High dynamic range with 2 x 2 pixel binning Download the full specification sheet at andor.com/istar iStar sCMOS - Superfast nanosecond gated detector NEW The iStar sCMOS offers a unique combination of superfast frame rate capabilities > 40 fps, < 2 ns nanosecond gating, high dynamic range on a single, fully integrated...

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iStar CCD and sCMOS-6

Photocathode quantum efficiency Gen 2 Photocathodes - Broadband VUV-UV-VIS-NIR 30 Quantum Efficiency (%) Gen 3 Photocathodes - High QE VIS-NIR 100 Gen 3 -FL (HVS, -63) Gen 3, FL (EVS, -A3) Gen 3 - FL (VIH, -73) Quantum Efficiency (%)

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iStar CCD and sCMOS-7

d>tot= 100 seem <I>tot = 200 seem <I>tot = 1000 seem Gas-flow-rate influence on pulsed dielectric barrier discharges stability, courtesy of Dr. H. Hoft at INP Greifswald, Reproduced from ‘Impact of gas flow rate on breakdown of filamentary dielectric barrier discharges’, Physics of Plasmas 23 033504 (2016), DOI: 10.1063/1.4943278 with the permission of AIP Publishing Combustion Other key applications CO- and OH- Planar Laser Induced Fluorescence (PLIF). Elemental images obtained by LIBS showing the nanoparticle distribution of iron, phosphorous and gold in a murine kidney, courtesy of Motto-Ros...

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iStar CCD and sCMOS-8

an Oxford Instruments company Customer Support Andor products are regularly used in critical applications and we can provide a variety of customer support services to maximize the return on your investment and ensure that your product continues to operate at its optimum performance. Andor has customer support teams located across North America, Asia and Europe, allowing us to provide local technical assistance and advice. Requests for support can be made at any time by contacting our technical support team at andor.com/support. Andor offers a variety of support under the following format: • On-site...

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