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iXon3
Har
dwar
e Guide
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© Andor T
echnology plc 2012
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Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
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Section 1 - Introduction to Ixon3 Hardware
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Technical Support
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Europe
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Usa
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Asia-Pacific
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China
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Components
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Camera
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Controller Cards
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Controller Card Cables
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Cooler Power Supply Block
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Software
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Safety Precautions & Maintenance
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Care of the Camera
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Environmental Conditions
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Regular Checks
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Annual Electrical Safety Checks
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Replacement Parts
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Fuse Replacement
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Overheating
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SECTION 1 (Continued)
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Working with Electronics
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Condensation
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Dew Point Graph
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EM Gain Ageing
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Minimizing Particulate Contamination
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Section 2 - Installation
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Installing the Hardware
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PC Requirements
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Connectors
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Water Pipe Connectors
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Connecting the System
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Mounting Posts
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INSTALLING Pci/Pcie DRIVER - WINDOWS O/S (2000/XP/VISTA)
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Installing Linux Driver
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Software Installation
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Section 3 - Features & Functionality
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Emccd Operation
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Structure of an EMCCD
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EM Gain & Read Noise
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EM Gain on Vs EM Gain off
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Multiplicative Noise Factor & Photon Counting
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EM Gain Dependence and Stability
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Realgaintm : Real and Linear Gain
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EM Gain Ageing: What Causes It and How Is It Countered
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Gain & Signal Restrictions
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Emcaltm
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SECTION 3 (Continued)
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Cooling
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Cooling Options
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Fan Settings
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Sensor Readout Optimization
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Sensor Preamp Options
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Variable Horizontal Readout Rate
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Variable Vertical Shift Speed
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Output Amplifier Selection
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Baseline Optimization
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Baseline Level and Baseline Offset
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Baseline Clamp
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Binning and Sub Image Options
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Acquisition Options
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Capture Sequence in Frame Transfer Mode
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Points to Consider When Using FT Mode
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Capture Sequence in Non-Frame Transfer Mode with an FT CCD
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Points to Note about Using an FT CCD as a Standard CCD
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Capture Sequence for Fast Kinetics with an FT CCD
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Points to Consider When Using Fast Kinetics Mode
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Keep Clean Cycles
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SECTION 3 (Continued)
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Triggering Options
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Triggering Options in Frame Transfer (FT) Mode
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Internal (FT)
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External (FT)
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External Exposure (FT)
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Triggering Options in Non-Frame Transfer (NFT) Mode
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Internal (NFT)
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External & Fast External (NFT)
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External Exposure (NFT)
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Software Trigger (NFT)
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Trigger Options in Fast Kinetics (FK) Mode
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Internal (FK)
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External (FK)
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External Start (FK)
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Shuttering
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Count Convert
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Optacquire
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Optacquire Modes
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Pushing Frame Rates with Cropped Sensor Mode
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Cropped Sensor Mode Frame Rates
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ADVANCED PHOTON COUNTING in Emccds
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Photon Counting by Post-Processing
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Section 4 - Hardware
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Emccd Technology
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What Is an Electron Multiplying CCD
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Does EMCCD Technology Eliminate Read out Noise
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How Sensitive Are Emccds
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What Applications Are Emccds Suitable for
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What Is Andor Technology's Experience with Emccds
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Emccd Sensor
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Vacuum Housing
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Thermoelectric Cooler
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Outgassing
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Controller Card Pinouts
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Smb Signal Diagrams
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A1.1. Glossary
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A1.1.1 Readout Sequence of an EMCCD
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Appendix
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A1.1.2 Accumulation
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A1.1.3 Acquisition
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A1.1.4 A/D Conversion
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A1.1.5 Background
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A1.1.6 Binning
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A1.1.7 Counts
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A1.1.8 Dark Signal
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A1.1.9 Detection Limit
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APPENDIX (Continued)
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A1.1.10 Exposure Time
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A1.1.11 Frame Transfer
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A1.1.12 Noise
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A1.1.12.1 Pixel Noise
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A1.1.12.1.1 Readout Noise
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A1.1.12.2 Fixed Pattern Noise
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A1.1.13 Quantum Efficiency/Spectral Response
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A1.1.14 Readout
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A1.1.15 Saturation
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A1.1.16 Scans (Keep Clean & Acquired)
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A1.1.17 Shift Register
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A1.1.17 Shot Noise
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A1.1.18 Signal to Noise Ratio
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A1.2 Mechanical Dimensions
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A1.3 Declaration of Conformity
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A1.4 Terms & Conditions
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A1.5 Standard Warranty and Warranty Services
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A1.6 the Waste Electronic and Electrical Equipment Regulations 2006 (Weee)
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