Andor Technology New iStar User Manual

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New iStar ICCD
2.12 - ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES
A lens (instead of a spectrograph) may be connected to the ICCD detector for imaging applications. The following items
are recommended for connection of standard lens types:
•C-MountLensAdaptorKit(P/NLM-C),comprisingC-mountadaptor,
spacer tubes, screws & allen key.
•NikonF-MountLensAdaptor(P/NLM-NIKON-F)
•NikonF-mountadaptorwithshutter(P/NLMS-NIKON-F-NS25B)
Note: Although ICCDs efciently act as optical shutters, the use of a mechanical shutter is recommended
when camera is not used to protect the photocathode from “passive” photo-bleaching.
2.13 - SPECTROGRAPH COMPATIBILITY
The New iStar series is also fully compatible with Andor’s Shamrock spectrograph (163, 303, 500 and 750 mm focal
lengths) family and Mechelle 5000, Echelle spectrograph for broadband LIBS.
Spectrograph mounting anges and software control are available for a wide variety of 3
rd
party spectrographs including,
McPherson, JY/Horiba, PI/Acton, Chromex/Bruker, Oriel/Newport, Photon Design, Dongwoo, Bentham, Solar TII and
others. Please contact your local representative for further details.
2.14 - SOFTWARE
If ordered, Andor Solis Software or Andor Software Development Kit (SDK) is supplied on a CD and provides full control
of the New iStar camera system, including acquisition set-up, signal aquisition and data manipulation.
Solis and SDK provide simultaneous control of the Andor New iStar, Andor Shamrock and Andor Mechelle as well as a
range of 3
rd
party motorized spectrographs.
For further details of how to use the Solis software package, please refer to Section 4.
Introduction to the New iStar

Andor Technology New iStar Specifications

General

Brand	Andor Technology
Model	New iStar
Category	Security Camera
Language	English