Princeton Instruments, the foremost innovator in CCD camera technology has teamed upwith Acton Research Corporation, the world's leading designer of spectroscopic instrumentation, to present the PIXIS. PIXIS is a no-compromise, next-generation camera platform engineered for low-light-levelspectroscopy and imaging. Whether your application involves Raman spectroscopy in the near infrared or semiconductor imaging in the ultraviolet, PIXIS has everything you need to tackle the most demanding applications.Never before have so many state-of-the-art features been incorporated in a single cameradesign. Simply put, no other camera in the world can match PIXIS for performance and value. The new platform is offered with a full range of imaging and spectroscopy CCDs, including Princeton InstrumentsŒ exclusive 1340 x 100 and 1340 x 400 format devices. PIXIS, the most affordable, advanced detection system in the world! > Permanent vacuum Guaranteed temperature performance and worry free operation with all metal seals. Deep thermoelectric cooling Operate without the need for circulating liquid or an additional power supply Compact design Complete system integrated into a small footprintIdeal for integration into applications where space is at a premium Exclusive CCD architecture Provides industryْs lowest-noise CCD system Software-selectable amplifiers Exclusive feature provides choice of superior sensitivity or superior SNR Dual-digitizer option Multiple-speed digitization allows complete freedom to select between slow operationӔ for lownoise and highest SNR or fast operationӔ for rapid spectral acquisition Single optical window No losses due to multiple optical surfaces TTL input and output External trigger input with programmable polarity TTL output with exposure or readout monitor USB 2.0 interface Seamless, plug-n-play connection to PC notebooks and desktopsNo need for external control box or installing PCI cards Renowned WinSpec software Offers easy, yet sophisticated Windows > GUI controlsAutomates data acquisition, analysis and display PICAM > ή for VB, C, C++ and Scientific Toolkit for LabVIEW Respected application program interface provides a universal interface to all Princeton Instruments hardware >