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Engineered from the outset with ease-of-use in mind, every Andor spectroscopy system features a combination of market leading detectors and spectral instruments, seamlessly controlled through Andor’s dedicated and intuitive Solis software platform. From configuration of these pre-aligned, pre-calibrated instruments to integration into each unique laboratory set-up, Andor spectroscopy solutions allow researchers around the world to focus quickly on their own challenges: achieving high quality results and breakthrough discoveries. 3. Accessories From gratings to fiber optics, sample chambers and...

Our experience has enabled us to bring together the latest cutting-edge technology in the fields of sensors, electronics, optics, vacuum technology and software to deliver world-class, market-leading scientific spectroscopy detection systems. Andor’s experience in manufacturing high-performance spectroscopy systems spans over 28 years, with thousands of detectors in the field and a proud history of remarkable advances in a wide variety of research areas, truly helping scientists all over the world to discover new ways of seeing. CCD Basics Benefits of Ultravac™ technology for research-grade cooled...

Spectroscopy Cameras Andor has been taking pride in helping researchers around the world achieve breakthrough discoveries for the last 28 years. By keeping at the forefront of detector technology, Andor is able to offer a range of market leading high-performance, ultra sensitive spectroscopy detectors. Our CCDs, ICCDs, EMCCDs, sCMOS and InGaAs arrays can operate from the VUV to Near-Infrared spectral regions with a unique combination of high sensitivity (down to single photon in the case of EMCCD technology) and ultrafast acquisition speeds. CCD Intensified Detectors A two dimensional silicon-based...

Workhorse spectroscopy cameras The iDus is Andor’s most popular platform for the spectroscopy research and OEM communities, suitable for everyday spectroscopy measurements, as well as more advanced, low light detection applications. Comprehensive Sensor Range High Sensitivity Key Applications CCD matrix sizes include 1024 x 127, 1024 x 256 and high resolution 2000 x 256 formats with UV and NIR optimized options. Dual AR coating (BEX2-DD) offers the best broadband detection performance and versatility. Best detection capabilities for experiments requiring long exposure times. The iDus range...

Andor’s platform for large bandpass SWIR spectroscopy The iDus InGaAs range is a perfect complement to Andor’s UV-VIS-NIR CCD camera family, extending spectral detection capabilities beyond 1.1 pm and up to 2.2 pm. Choice of Resolution and Bandpass Both 1.7 and 2.2 pm cut-off option offer high resolution and high capacity pixel sizes (25 and 50 pm respectively) and large band-pass option (1024 pixels / 25.6 mm width) for extended spectral information simultaneous collection. TE cooling - No need for inconvenient use of LN2 The Thermo-Electrically cooled, in-vacuum sensors reach cooling temperatures...

Newton CCD The world’s fastest spectroscopy CCD When it comes to access simultaneously the best spectral resolution, acquisition rates and detection range flexibility, the Newton CCD cameras always come first. The Newton MHz readout platform allows spectral rates up to 1,600 spectra per second with crop mode, ideal for fast microspectroscopy chemical mapping or microfluidics analysis. High resolution and high dynamic range spectroscopy 13.5 µm pixel option allows access to the highest spectral resolution, while 26 µm pixel matrix boasts larger photoelectrons storage capacity and greater dynamic...

Speed and sensitivity with no compromise From the pioneers of EMCCD technology the newly expanded iXon Ultra and NewtonEM series have brought low-light spectroscopy to a new level of performance. These cameras offer the absolute combination of sensitivity and acquisition speed for the most demanding photon starved applications. Highest sensitivity Highest spectral rates Key Applications EMCCDs operate by amplification of weak signal events (down to single photons) to a signal level that is well clear of the read noise floor of the camera at any readout speed. This ‘on-chip’ amplification process...

Zyla sCMOS Speed, sensitivity and dynamic range The Zyla scientific CMOS (sCMOS) platform offers Physical and Life Science spectroscopists seamless access to a unique combination of superfast spectral rates, high sensitivity, high resolution and high dynamic range. Highest spectral rates Market leading spectral rates up to 27,057, ideally suited for high resolution transient spectroscopy applications with 10’s of gs time-resolution. Multi-track mode provides rates up to 6,000 acquisitions/second for hyperspectral imaging and dualtrack, kilohertz transient absorption spectroscopy. High dynamic...

industry gold standard for high-resolution, high-speed nanosecond time-resolved spectroscopy With over 16 years of Excellence in the development of world-class, fast-gated intensified CCD and sCMOS cameras, Andor’s iStar detectors are at the forefront of rapid, nanosecond time-resolved spectroscopy. They extract the very best from CCD/sCMOS sensors and gated image intensifier technologies, achieving a superior combination of rapid acquisitions rates and exceptional sensitivity down to single photon. Nanosecond time-resolution Software-controlled, ultra-low-jitter onboard Digital Delay Generator (DDG™)...

Spectrographs Andor’s technical know-how extends far beyond market-leading performance detectors with a comprehensive range of high-end spectrographs. At the heart of this portfolio are the new Kymera and Shamrock platforms, which offer ultimate flexibility and performance with their “out-of-the-box”, pre-aligned and pre-calibrated approach and seamless combination with our highly sensitive spectroscopy cameras. The Mechelle 5000 is Andor’s dedicated detection solution for broadband and high resolution LIBS, while Holospec F/1.8 offers maximum light throughput with high-density multi-track capabilities....