Andor Technology Mechelle User Manual

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Version 4.2 rev 06 Oct 2020
8.2 x 8.2 mm / 512 x 512 sensor
Lowest Noise Imaging EMCCD
Mechelle
2.3.2 sHutteR
The Shutter is an optional item on the Mechelle system.
• If an ICCD camera is used, the image intensier acts as the shutter (however a mechanical shutter may still be
used as a way to minimise photobleaching of the intensier).
• If a CCD camera is used, a shutter must also be used to ensure that no light falls on the sensor during the
readout.
The shutter (if tted) is located behind the slit in the shutter housing. The shutter housing contains an electronic shutter
driver which connects through the Shutter/Temperature cable.
To improve the optical performance (especially in the UV region) the shutter housing can be ushed with dry gas to
remove any water vapour. This can be done via the two access holes (normally sealed by grub screws) which are located
at the top and bottom of the shutter housing, as shown in Figure 5.
Figure 5: Shutter housing and ushing ports
The slit rotation can be adjusted using an Allen Key as shown below in Figure 6.
Figure 6: Adjusting slit
Flushing Port
Grub Screws

Andor Technology Mechelle Specifications

General

Brand	Andor Technology
Model	Mechelle
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English