Description

iXon Blue Ultra 897 – 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 897 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 17 MHz readout mode: 26 fps at 506 x 506
• Crop Mode – huge speed boost from Region of Interest
• Vacuum TE Cooling to -100°C

Key Specifications
Core Attributes	Field of view, sensitivity and speed
Sensor Format	506 x 506
Pixel Size	16 µm
Sensor Diagonal	11.6 mm
Read Noise	< 1 e- with EM Gain
Cooling	-100°C
Darkcurrent	0.00015 e-/pixel/sec
Spurious Background (CIC)	0.0018 events/pixel
QE Options	BV, EXF, UVB (Ultra); NBB (Ultra Blue)
Frame Rate	56 fps (595 fps with 128x 128 Crop Mode)
Pixel Well Depth	145,000 e-
Embedded Electronic Shutter	N/A
Interface	USB 3.0 (additional Camera Link Output)

Additional features of the iXon Blue Ultra 897 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.