iXon Ultra 888
Fast, high-sensitivity EMCCD scientific camera with USB3 interface.
-The world's fastest megapixel back-illuminated EMCCD with high frame rates at full resolution.
-Single-photon sensitivity with very low effective read noise.
-TE Cooling down to ~-95 °C to minimize dark current.
-Optically Crop Mode boosts frame rates dramatically on ROIs.
-USB 3.0 interface combined with optional Camera Link output.
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Description
The iXon Ultra 888 is a high-performance scientific EMCCD camera optimized for demanding low-light applications such as single-molecule detection, super-resolution microscopy, live-cell imaging, and high-speed astronomy. It features a large 1024 x 1024 EMCCD sensor with 13 µm pixels, rapid readout capabilities, deep vacuum TE cooling to suppress dark noise, and advanced features such as overclocked readout and crop mode to support high-speed imaging.
Specifications
Sensor Format : 1024 × 1024 EMCCD, 13 µm pixels
Read Noise : < 1 e- with EM Gain
Cooling : TE cooling to ~-95 °C
Dark Current : ~0.00011 e-/pixel/sec @ max cooling
Spurious Background : ~0.005 events/pixel
Frame Rate : 26 fps full frame (up to ~697 fps in Crop Mode)
Interface : USB 3.0 (+ optional Camera Link)
Quantum Efficiency : Back-illuminated, high QE options (BV, EX2, UVB)
Application
Single-molecule detection & quantum imaging requiring ultimate sensitivity.
Super-resolution microscopy & live cell imaging with high temporal resolution.
High-speed imaging in astronomy and adaptive optics.
General low-light scientific imaging where signal-to-noise optimization is critical.
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