Description
iXon Ultra 888 – Field of View and Sensitivity… Supercharged!
World’s Fastest Megapixel Back-illuminated EMCDD
The iXon Ultra 888 has been fundamentally re-engineered to facilitate 3x overclocking of the pixel readout speed to an unprecedented 30 MHz, whilst maintaining quantitative stability, accelerating the full frame rate performance to video rate. Furthermore, Andor’s unique “Crop Mode” can be employed to further boost frame rates from a user defined sub-region, for example pushing a 512 x 512 sub-array to 93 fps and a 128 x 128 area to 697 fps.
With a 1024 x 1024 sensor format and 13 µm pixel size, the resolving power, field of view and unparalleled speed of the iXon Ultra 888 render it the most attractive and versatile EMCCD option for demanding applications such as single molecule detection, super-resolution microscopy, live cell imaging and high time resolution astronomy.
| Active Pixels | 1024 x 1024 |
| Pixel Size | 13 x 13 µm |
| Image Area (mm) | 13.3 x 13.3 |
| Image Area Pixel Well Depth | 80,000 e- |
| Max. Readout Rate | 30 MHz |
| Frame Rate | 26 – 9690 fps |
| Read Noise | < 1 e- with EM gain |
| QEmax | > 95% |
Features
Single Photon Sensitive & > 95% QE – Optimal SNR in light starved applications such as single molecule detection and quantum physics.
NEW ‘SRRF-Stream’ (optional) – Real time, cell super-resolution functionality. Living and fixed cells, works on most modern fluorescence microscopes. Super-resolution down to 50nm.
Overclocked readout speeds – Follow dynamic changing processes.
Crop Mode – Continuous imaging with fastest possible frame rate from centrally positioned ROIs. Highly enabling for live cell superresolution and much more (e.g. 251 fps with 256 x 256 ROI).
TE cooling to -100°C – Elimination of dark current detection limit.
Superior Baseline Clamp and EM Stability – Essential for quantitative accuracy of dynamic measurements
RealGain™ – Absolute EMCCD gain selectable directly from a linear and quantitative scale.
Lower Noise CCD Mode – ‘2 in 1’ flexibility. EMCCD for ultra-sensitivity at speed, conventional CCD for longer acquisitions.
EX2 Technology – Extended QE response, beyond standard back-illuminated.
Fringe Suppression – Reduced etaloning in NIR.
