Description
iXon Blue Ultra 888 – A Quantum Leap Forward in Blue/UV EMCCD Ultra-Sensitivity
Drawing upon decades of market leadership in ultra-sensitive EMCCD technology, the Andor iXon Ultra Blue 888 model offers a significant enhancement in QE response across the blue and near-UV range, 200nm – 450nm, ideal for cutting edge applications such as ion trap quantum computing research and semiconductor metrology.
- Blue/UV-optimised QE: significantly boosted QE across the 200 – 450nm range
- Single Photon Sensitive
- Overclocked 30 MHz readout mode: 26 fps at 1018 x 1018
- >2.6x larger Field of View than ‘897’ model
- Crop Mode – huge speed boost from Region of Interest
- Vacuum TE Cooling to -95°C
| Key Specifications | |
| Core Attributes | Field of view, sensitivity and speed |
| Sensor Format | 1018 x 1018 |
| Pixel Size | 13 µm |
| Sensor Diagonal | 18.8 mm |
| Read Noise | < 1 e- with EM Gain |
| Cooling | -95°C |
| Darkcurrent | 0.00011 e-/pixel/sec |
| Spurious Background (CIC) | 0.005 events/pixel |
| QE Options | BV, EXF, UVB (Ultra); NBB (Ultra Blue) |
| Frame Rate | 26 fps (670 fps with 128x 128 Crop Mode) |
| Pixel Well Depth | 65,000 e- |
| Embedded Electronic Shutter | N/A |
| Interface | USB 3.0 (additional Camera Link Output) |
Additional features of the iXon Blue Ultra 888 includes:
Blue/UV-optimised QE – Ideal for low light emitters of blue/UV photons, such as Ytterbium ion emission (370nm)
Single Photon Sensitive – Image extremely weak signal, including individual trapped ions.
UV/Blue optimized windows (optional) – super-high transmission in this range. If only ever for use in the UV/Blue region, consider these window options during the ordering process.
1 Megapixel – Larger field of view and higher resolution EMCCD
Overclocked readout speeds – Follow dynamic changing processes.
Crop Mode – Continuous imaging with fastest possible frame rate from centrally positioned ROIs. Highly enabling for quantum imaging and much more (e.g. 251 fps with 256 x 256 ROI).
Minimal Data Latency – Camera Link output port to facilitate direct access to data for ‘on the fly’ processing and fast feedback loops.
TE cooling to -95°C – Elimination of dark current detection limit.
Minimized spurious noise – Minimal thermal and clock induced charge events for discrimination of single photons.
‘2-in-1’ Flexibility – EMCCD mode for ultra-sensitivity at speed, CCD mode for longer exposures.
RealGain™ – Absolute EMCCD gain selectable directly from a linear and quantitative scale.
EMCAL™ – Patented user-initiated self-recalibration of EM gain.
Superior Baseline Clamp and EM Stability – Essential for quantitative accuracy of dynamic measurements
Qualified down to -20°C ambient temperature – Excellent for use at observatories.
