iStar 340T Series

27.6 x 6.9 mm 2048 x 512 pixel Time-Resolved ICCD

Time-Resolved

Time-Resolved Photoluminescence Study of MDMO Polymer Courtesy of Dr. Enrico Da Como Photonics and Optoelectronics Group, Department of Physics and Center for Nanoscience (CeNS) at Ludwig-Maximilian University Munich

Features and Benefits

USB 2.0 connection Simple Plug & Play connection Multi-MHz Readout speeds Rapid image capture for fast transition phenomena analysis and focusing mode Integrated Digital Delay Generator With comprehensive software controls Close-Coupled Gating < 2 ns true optical gating speeds - ultimate temporal resolution Lowest insertion delay As low as 19 ns Fibre-optic coupling High optical throughput without vignetting IntelliGate MCP gating for On/Off ratios >108 in the UV Photocathode gating rate up to 500 kHz Increased Signal to Noise ratio for high speed laser-based experiments Cropped sensor mode Specialised acquisition mode to achieve fastest image acquisition rate High resolution Gen 2 and 3 intensifiers Highest available intensifier resolution with up to QE 50% and sensitivity options from 120 nm to 1,100 nm
Highest performance platform for fast gated, high resolution Spectrosocopy
Andors iStar 340T intensified CCD camera series is designed to offer the ultimate integrated detection solution for high resolution, ns-scale time-resolved Spectroscopy. The high resolution 2048 x 512 array with 13.5 m pixel size offers a 4:1 aspect ratio which is ideally suited for use with Andors Shamrock Czerny-Turner spectrograph series and accessories. It boasts Multi-MHz readout along with laptop-friendly, USB 2.0 connectivity and a fully integrated, software-controlled Digital Delay Generator (DDG). This allows seamless integration of complex experiments at the touch of a button, with full timing and gain control through a single interactive interface. Gen 2 & 3 image intensifiers with entrance input window and phosphor options are available to match wavelength range requirements from 120 nm to 1,100 nm and minimum gating speeds requirements < 2 ns.

Specifications Summary

Effective active area of CCD Active pixels Fibre optic taper magnification Effective CCD pixel size Read noise Spectral rate (spectra/sec, max.) Useful photocathode spectral range Photocathode QE Minimum optical gate width * Dependant on intensifier type
18 x 6.9 mm 1330 x 512 1:1

25 mm

25 x 6.9 mm 1850 x 512
13.5 x 13.5 m (100% fill factor) As low as 5 eUp to 1,- 1100 nm* Up to 50%* < 2 ns* Up to 45%*
Thermo-Electric cooling down to -40C Ideal for low-light applications Real-time control Intuitive Windows user interface for real-time acquisition optimisation Photocathode dry gas purge port Provides further EBI reduction for low-light applications

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Specifications - Gen 2 Image Intensifiers 1

Photocathode model

Useful aperture Input window Photocathode type Peak QE @ room temperature 2 Wavelength range Image intensifier resolution limit

18*-03

18*-04

18*-05

18 mm

18H-13

18H-83

18*-E3

25*-03
Quartz W-AGT - 850 nm 25 m P43 [2 ms]
Quartz W-AGT - 850 nm 30 m P46 [200 ns]
MgF2 W-AGT - 850 nm 25 m P43 [2 ms]
Quartz WR 13.- 920 nm 25 m P43 [2 ms]
Quartz UW - 850 nm 25 m P43 [2 ms]
Quartz WE-AGT - 850 nm 25 m P43 [2 ms]
Quartz W-AGT - 850 nm 35m P43 [2 ms]
Phosphor type [decay time to 10%] Minimum optical gate width (ns) 4, 5 U (Ultrafast) F (Fast) H (High QE) Maximum intensifier gain 6 Maximum photocathode repetition rate (with Intelligate OFF) Maximum photocathode repetition rate (with Intelligate ON) Equivalent Background Illuminance (EBI)

<2 <5 > 1000

<2 <5 > 500

<5 < 10 > 1000

< 50 > kHz (continuous) 5 kHz (continuous) < 0.2 e-/pix/sec

< 100 > 500

<3 <7 > 1000
* Substitute with appropriate gate width option, e.g. 18F-03 (please refer to page 5 for detailed ordering information) Available with VUV-compatible spectrograph interface
Quantum Efficiency Curves for Gen 2 Image Intensifiers

Gen2 (UW, H-83)

20 Gen 2 (WE-AGT, -E3)

Gen 2 (W-AGT, -03)

QE (%)

Gen 2 (WR, H-13)

500 Wavelength (nm) 800 900

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Specifications - Gen 3 Image Intensifiers 1
Useful aperture Input window Photocathode type Peak QE @ room temperature

18*-63

18*-73

18*-93

18*-A3

18*-C3

Glass HVS > 47.- 760 nm 30 m
Glass VIH > 25.- 910 nm 30 m
Glass NIR >- 1090 nm 30 m P43 [2 ms]
Glass EVS > - 810 nm 30 m
MgF2 + F/O + Lumogen BGT > 17 < 200 - 910 nm 40 m
Wavelength range Image intensifier resolution limit 3 Phosphor type [decay time to 10%] Minimum optical gate width (ns) 5 U (Ultrafast) F (Fast) Maximum intensifier gain 6 Maximum photocathode repetition rate (with Intelligate OFF) Maximum photocathode repetition rate (with Intelligate ON) Equivalent Background Illuminance (EBI)

<2 <5 > kHz (continuous) 5 kHz (continuous) < 0.1 e-/pix/sec < 0.3 e-/pix/sec < 2 e-/pix/sec < 0.2 e-/pix/sec < 0.3 e-/pix/sec
* Substitute with appropriate gate width option, e.g. 18U-63 (please refer to page 5 for detailed ordering information)
Quantum Efficiency Curves for Gen 3 Image Intensifiers
100 Gen 3 - FL (HVS, -63)

Gen 3 - FL (EVS, -A3)

Gen 3 - FL (VIH, -73) 10 Gen 3 - FL (BGT, -C3)

InGaAs (NIR, -93)

QE (%) %)

0.1100 Wavelength (nm)

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CCD Specifications 1

Active pixels Fibre optic taper magnification Effective CCD pixel size Effective active area Image pixel well depth Register well depth Read noise e- 8 Typical Maximum Maximum frame rates (fps) 50 kHz Frame 2.4 full fps 5.6 fps (2x2 binning) Linearity 9 Minimum temperature air cooled [dark current, e-/pixel/sec] Coolant chiller, coolant @ 10oC, 0.75 l/min [dark current, e-/pixel/sec] 1 MHz FVB 135 sps 18 mm 18 x 6.9 mm 100,000 e150,000 e3 MHz Crop Mode (10 rows) 50 fps 1,110 sps Better than 98% -30C [0.2] -40C [0.1] 5 MHz Focusing mode only Fast Kinetics (4 rows) 16,950 Hz 2048 x 512 1:1 13.5 x 13.5 m with 100% fill factor 25 mm 25 x 6.9 mm
Internal Digital Delay Generator (DDG) Key Functions
Gate pulse delay & width Adjustable from 0 ns to 10 s (Delay) and from 0.5 ns to 10 s (Width) in 10 ps steps Software controlled, pre-programmed or real-time Trigger Outputs Output A, B and C 3x output, +5V CMOS level with 50 source impedance; can drive 5V into a non-terminating load or 2.5V into 50 load; output synchronised triggers for auxiliary equipment, e.g. lasers, flash lamps, National Instrument hardware Individual delays control from 0 ns to 10 s in 10 ps steps Configurable Polarity Software controlled, pre-programmed or real-time 5V CMOS level reference signal for beginning and end of individual CCD exposure 5V CMOS level reference signal to indicate when system is ready to accept external triggers. Signal goes high when system is ready to accept external triggers (after a readout has finished) and goes low when the exposure is finished 35 ps rms (relative to external trigger signal) Trigger Inputs External trigger Trigger input for CCD and Digital Delay Generator Up to 500 kHz for Integrate-On-Chip mode Software-configurable Polarity, Termination and Trigger Threshold Fast external software option for most rapid camera response to external trigger (CCD keep clean interruption) no need for pre-trigger pulse TTL input for exact external control of photocathode width and timing with smallest insertion delay. Additional Controls Gate monitoring Insertion delay AC coupling from photocathode to monitor exact photocathode on/off switching and timings < 19 ns in direct gate operation

Fire Arm monitor

Gate & output A, B and C jitter

Direct gate

Have you found what you are looking for?
Need greater spectral rate? The DH334T series cameras offers up to 3,450 spectrum per second. Need faster response phosphor for Fast Kinetics? P46 phosphor is available as an option for all models. Need taller sensor format? The high resolution DH334T series cameras offer 13.3 mm high field of view. Need a customised version? Please contact us to discuss our Customer Special Request (CSR) options.

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Creating The Optimum Product for You
How to customise the New iStar DH340T: Step 1. Select the diameter of intensifier required. Step 2. Select the minimum gating speed option that best suits your needs. For the available combinations please refer to the image intensifer tables on pages 2 and 3. Step 3. Select the image intensifier type that best suits your needs. Step 4. Please indicate which software you require. Step 5. For compatibility, please indicate which accessories are required. Step 3. Choose image intensifier option Step 2. (Gen 2):
03: W-AGT photocathode, P43 phosphor 04: W-AGT photocathode, P46 phosphor 05: W-AGT photocathode, MgF2 window, P43 phosphor 13: WR photocathode, P43 phosphor 83: UW photocathode, P43 phosphor E3: WE-AGT photocathode, P43 phosphor
DH340T- 25 - F - 03 example shown
Step 1. Choose intensifier diameter

18: 18 mm 25: 25 mm

Step 2. Choose minimum gating speed
H: High QE, slow gating F: Fast gating U: Ultra fast gating
Choose image intensifier option (Gen 3):
63: HVS photocathode, P43 phosphor 73: VIH photocathode, P43 phosphor 93: NIR photocathode, P43 phosphor A3: EVS photocathode, P43 phosphor C3: BGT photocathode, P43 phosphor

Step 4.

The New iStar ICCD also requires at least one of the following software options: Solis for Time-Resolved A 32-bit application compatible with 32 and 64-bit Windows (XP, Vista and 7) offering rich functionality for data acquisition and processing. AndorBasic provides macro language control of data acquisition, processing, display and export. Andor SDK A software development kit that allows you to control the Andor range of cameras from your own application. Available as 32 and 64-bit libraries for Windows (XP, Vista and 7) and Linux. Compatible with C/C++, C#, Delphi, VB6, VB.NET, LabVIEW and Matlab.
Step 5. Step 5. The following accessories are available: LM-C C-mount lens adaptor LM-NIKON-F F-mount lens adaptor ACC-XW-CHIL-160 Oasis 160 Ultra compact chiller unit

In addition to the accessories listed the following special options are also available: 90 USB connection UV or visible lenses or adapter extension tubes Please contact your local Sales representative for details of how to order any of these items. Spectrograph Compatibility The iStar series is fully compatible with Andors Shamrock spectrograph (163 - 750 mm focal lengths) family. Spectrograph mounting flanges and software control are available for a wide variety of 3rd party spectrographs including, McPherson, JY/Horiba, PI/Acton, Chromex/Bruker, Oriel/Newport, Photon Design, Dongwoo, Bentham, Solar TII and others.

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Product Drawings
Dimensions in mm [inches]
Weight: 4.2 kg [9 lb 4 oz] n = position of pixel 1,1

Connecting to the iStar

Camera Control Connector type: USB 2.0 Logic Input / Output Connector type: SMA, provided with SMA - BNC cable 5x outputs: FIRE pulse, Output A, B, C from DDG and ARM 2x inputs: Camera trigger from 3rd party source & direct gate for complete, direct external control of intensifier gating I2C connector Compatible with Fischer SC102A054-130, pin-outs as follow: 1 = Shutter (5V CMOS level with 50 impedance), 2 = I2C Clock (5V), 3 = I2C Data (5V), 4 = +5 Vdc, 5 = Ground Gate Monitor 1x output: AC coupling to photocathode Mounting hole locations Rear connector panel

Applications Guide

Plasma Studies Time Resolved Raman Time Resolved Luminescence Spectroscopy Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Laser Flash Photolysis Transient Absorption Spectroscopy Time Resolved Photoluminescence Spectroscopy
Gen 2 UV Enhanced (-05, -83, -E3)

Gen 3*

InGaAs
* Gen 3 typically do not exhibit any UV response - Andor -C3 is constructed with an additional input phosphor interface to provide this UV response.

= Suitable = Optimum

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Order Today

Need more information? At Andor we are committed to finding the correct solution for you. With a dedicated team of technical advisors, we are able to offer you one-to-one guidance and technical support on all Andor products. For a full listing of our www.andor.com/contact local sales offices, please see: Our regional headquarters are:
Europe Belfast, Northern Ireland Phone +44 (28) Fax +44 (28) North America Connecticut, USA Phone +1 (860) Fax +1 (860) Items shipped with your camera Power Brick, 12V, 120W single line 2x 2m BNC to SMA cable 3 Metre USB cable A to B type, shielded (1off) 1x Quick launch guide 1x CD containing Andor user guides 1x Individual system performance booklet Japan Tokyo Phone +81 (3) Fax +81 (3) China Beijing Phone +86 (10) Fax +86 (10) 6445 5401
Footnotes: Specifications are subject to change without notice
1. Figures are typical unless otherwise stated. 2. Typical photocathode Quantum Efficiency and standard quartz input window transmission as measured by the tube manufacturer. MgF2 window allows extended operation down to 120 nm. 3. Typical resolution of the image intensifier tube only, not the overall resolution of the system. As a rough guide, the smallest resolvable FWHM feature will be approximately 2x the CCD pixel size. This is a very important consideration for optical resolution calculations in spectrograph-based systems. 4. Gen 2 High QE (H) option Photocathode QE is inherently linked to the gating speed of the intensifier. High QE option (H) offers higher peak QE than Ultrafast (U) or Fast (F) intensifiers, while exhibiting minimum gating speed one order of magnitude lower. 5. Actual measured minimum optical gating of the photocathode, reflecting not only the electrical pulse width applied to the photocathode but also its inherent irising time. 6. Gain is software-selectable through a 12-bit DAC and varies exponentially with DAC setting. 7. Combination of -73 GaAsP photocathode with a lumogen-coated fibre-optic plate and protective MgF2 window. The latter additional optical interfaces are the reason for the lowered QE in the visible NIR region, for the -C3 model. 8. Measured for the entire system. Combination of CCD readout noise and A/D noise - measurement is for single pixel readout with -30C CCD cooling and at minimum exposure time under dark conditions. Values quoted are measured with highest available PAG setting. 9. Linearity is measured from a plot of counts vs signal up to the saturation point of the system.

Regulatory Compliance Compliant with the requirements of the EU EMC and LV Directives through testing to EN 61326-1 and EN 61010-1. External power supply PSE-approved
Minimum Computer Requirements: 3.0 GHz single core or 2.4 GHz multi core processor 2 GB RAM 100 MB free hard disc to install software (at least 1 GB recommended for data spooling) USB 2.0 High Speed Host Controller capable of sustained rate of 40MB/s Windows (XP, Vista and 7) or Linux
Operating & Storage Conditions Operating Temperature 0C to 40C ambient Relative Humidity < 70% (non-condensing) Storage Temperature -20C to 55C
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Labview is a registered trademark of National Instruments. Matlab is a registered trademark of The MathWorks Inc.

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iStar 334T Series

13.3 x 13.3 mm 1024 x 1024 pixel Time-Resolved ICCD

Time-Resolved

Gen 3 - FL (HVS, -63)

Gen 3 - FL (EVS, -A3)

Gen 3 - FL (VIH, -73) 10 Gen 3 - FL (BGT, -C3)

InGaAs (NIR, -93)

QE (%) %)
Fast photography of a plasma plume emission. Wavelength (nm) Courtesy of Laurent Philippet, Laboratoire de Physique des Lasers, CNRS, Paris 13 University.

Features and Benefits

USB 2.0 connection Simple Plug & Play connection Multi-MHz Readout speeds Rapid image capture for fast transition phenomena analysis and focusing mode Integrated Digital Delay Generator With comprehensive software controls Close-Coupled Gating < 2 ns true optical gating speeds - ultimate temporal resolution Lowest insertion delay As low as 19 ns Fibre-optic coupling High optical throughput without vignetting IntelliGate MCP gating for On/Off ratios >108 in the UV Photocathode gating rate up to 500 kHz Increased Signal to Noise ratio for high speed laser-based experiments Cropped sensor mode Specialised acquisition mode to achieve fastest image acquisition rate High resolution Gen 2 and 3 intensifiers Highest available intensifier resolution with QE up to 50% and sensitivity options from 120 nm to 1,100 nm
Industry workhorse for high-resolution, nanosecond, time-resolved Imaging
Andors iStar DH334T intensified CCD camera series is designed to offer the ultimate integrated detection solution for high resolution, ns-scale time-resolved Imaging. The 1024 x 1024 array is ideally suited for a wide variety of time-resolved applications including Plasma analysis, LIBS when fitted to Andor Mechelle spectrograph, or fast transient phenomena. It offers Multi-MHz readout, along with laptop-friendly, USB 2.0 connectivity and a fully integrated, software-controlled Digital Delay Generator (DDG). This allows seamless integration of complex experiments at the touch of a button, with full timing and gain control through a single interactive interface. Generation 2 & 3 image intensifiers with various entrance input windows and phosphor options are available to match wavelength range requirements from 120 nm to 1,100 nm.

Specifications Summary

Effective active area of CCD (mm) Fibre optic taper magnification Effective CCD pixel size
13.3 x 13.3 mm 1:x 13 m (100% fill factor) 1.5:1 19.5 x 19.5 m (100% fill factor)
Active pixels Read noise (rms) Frame rate image/sec [spectra /sec] Useful photocathode spectral range Photocathode QE Minimum optical gate width * Dependant on intensifier type
1024 x 1024 As low as 4 eUp to 4 [3,450] 120 - 1,100 nm* Up to 50%* < 2 ns* Up to 45%*
Thermo-Electric cooling down to -40C Ideal for low-light applications Real-time control Intuitive Windows user interface for real-time acquisition optimisation Photocathode dry gas purge port Provides further EBI reduction for low-light applications

www.andor.com

Page 1 of 7
discover new ways of seeing
Specifications - Gen 2 Image Intensifiers 1

Photocathode model

Useful aperture Input window Photocathode type Peak QE @ room temperature 2 Wavelength range Image intensifier resolution limit

18*-03

18*-04

18*-05

18 mm

18H-13

18H-83

18*-E3

25*-03

25 mm

Quartz W-AGT - 850 nm 25 m P43 [2 ms]
Quartz W-AGT - 850 nm 30 m P46 [200 ns]
MgF2 W-AGT - 850 nm 25 m P43 [2 ms]
Quartz WR 13.- 920 nm 25 m P43 [2 ms]
Quartz UW - 850 nm 25 m P43 [2 ms]
Quartz WE-AGT - 850 nm 25 m P43 [2 ms]
Quartz W-AGT - 850 nm 35m P43 [2 ms]
Phosphor type [decay time to 10%] Minimum optical gate width (ns) 4, 5 U (Ultrafast) F (Fast) H (High QE) Maximum intensifier gain 6 Maximum photocathode repetition rate (with Intelligate OFF) Maximum photocathode repetition rate (with Intelligate ON) Equivalent Background Illuminance (EBI)

<2 <5 > 1000

<2 <5 > 500

<5 < 10 > 1000

< 50 > kHz (continuous) 5 kHz (continuous) < 0.2 e-/pix/sec

< 100 > 500

<3 <7 > 1000
* Substitute with appropriate gate width option, e.g. 18F-03 (please refer to page 5 for detailed ordering information) Available with VUV-compatible spectrograph interface
Quantum Efficiency Curves for Gen 2 Image Intensifiers

Gen2 (UW, H-83)

20 Gen 2 (WE-AGT, -E3)

Gen 2 (W-AGT, -03)

QE (%)

Gen 2 (WR, H-13)

500 Wavelength (nm) 800 900

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Specifications - Gen 3 Image Intensifiers 1
Useful aperture Input window Photocathode type Peak QE @ room temperature

18*-63

18*-73

18*-93

18*-A3

18*-C3

Glass HVS > 47.- 760 nm 30 m
Glass VIH > 25.- 910 nm 30 m
Glass NIR >- 1090 nm 30 m P43 [2 ms]
Glass EVS > - 810 nm 30 m
MgF2 + F/O + Lumogen BGT > 17 < 200 - 910 nm 40 m
Wavelength range Image intensifier resolution limit 3 Phosphor type [decay time to 10%] Minimum optical gate width (ns) 5 U (Ultrafast) F (Fast) Maximum intensifier gain 6 Maximum photocathode repetition rate (with Intelligate OFF) Maximum photocathode repetition rate (with Intelligate OFF) Equivalent Background Illuminance (EBI)
<2 <5 > kHz (continuous) 5 kHz (continuous) < 0.1 e-/pix/sec < 0.3 e-/pix/sec < 2 e-/pix/sec < 0.2 e-/pix/sec < 0.3 e-/pix/sec
* Substitute with appropriate gate width option, e.g. 18U-63 (please refer to page 5 for detailed ordering information)
Quantum Efficiency Curves for Gen 3 Image Intensifiers
100 Gen 3 - FL (HVS, -63)

0.1100 Wavelength (nm)

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CCD Specifications 1

Active pixels Fibre optic taper magnification Effective CCD pixel size Effective active area Pixel well depth Image pixel well depth Read noise e- 8 Typical Maximum Maximum acquisition rates 50 kHz Frame 4 full fps 7.3 fps (2x2 binning) Linearity 9 Minimum temperature air cooled [dark current, e-/pixel/sec] Coolant chiller, coolant @ 10oC, 0.75 l/min [dark current, e-/pixel/sec] 1 MHz FVB 145 sps 18 mm 1:mm 13 x 13 m 13.3 x 13.3 mm 100,000 e150,000 e3 MHz Crop Mode (10 rows) 77 fps 3,450 sps Better than 99% -30C [0.2] -40C [0.1] 5 MHz Fast Kinetics (4 rows) 29,850 Hz 1024 x mm 1.5:mm 19.5 x 19.5 m
Internal Digital Delay Generator (DDG) Key Functions
Gate pulse delay & width Adjustable from 0 ns to 10 s (Delay) and from 0.5 ns to 10 s (Width) in 10 ps steps Software controlled, pre-programmed or real-time Trigger Outputs Output A, B and C 3x output, +5V CMOS level with 50 source impedance; can drive 5V into a non-terminating load or 2.5V into 50 load; output synchronised triggers for auxiliary equipment, e.g. lasers, flash lamps, National Instrument hardware Individual delays control from 0 ns to 10 s in 10 ps steps Configurable Polarity Software controlled, pre-programmed or real-time 5V CMOS level reference signal for beginning and end of individual CCD exposure 5V CMOS level reference signal to indicate when system is ready to accept external triggers. Signal goes high when system is ready to accept external triggers (after a readout has finished) and goes low when the exposure is finished 35 ps rms (relative to external trigger signal) Trigger Inputs External trigger Trigger input for CCD and Digital Delay Generator Up to 500 kHz for Integrate-On-Chip mode Software-configurable Polarity, Termination and Trigger Threshold Fast external software option for most rapid camera response to external trigger (CCD keep clean interruption) no need for pre-trigger pulse TTL input for exact external control of photocathode width and timing with smallest insertion delay. Additional Controls Gate monitoring Insertion delay AC coupling from photocathode to monitor exact photocathode on/off switching and timings < 19 ns in direct gate operation

Fire Arm monitor

Gate & output A, B and C jitter

Direct gate

Have you found what you are looking for?
Need faster response phosphor for Fast Kinetics? P46 phosphor is available as an option for all models. Need a customised version? Please contact us to discuss our Customer Special Request (CSR) options.

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Creating The Optimum Product for You
How to customise the New iStar DH334T: Step 1. Select the diameter of intensifier required. Step 2. Select the minimum gating speed option that best suits your needs. For the available combinations please refer to the image intensifer tables on pages 2 and 3. Step 3. Select the image intensifier type that best suits your needs. Step 4. Please indicate which software you require. Step 5. For compatibility, please indicate which accessories are required. Step 3. Choose image intensifier option Step 2. (Gen 2):
03: W-AGT photocathode, P43 phosphor 04: W-AGT photocathode, P46 phosphor 05: W-AGT photocathode, MgF2 window, P43 phosphor 13: WR photocathode, P43 phosphor 83: UW photocathode, P43 phosphor E3: WE-AGT photocathode, P43 phosphor
DH334T- 25 - F - 03 example shown
Step 1. Choose intensifier diameter

18: 18 mm 25: 25 mm

Step 2. Choose minimum gating speed
H: High QE, slow gating F: Fast gating U: Ultra fast gating
Choose image intensifier option (Gen 3):
63: HVS photocathode, P43 phosphor 73: VIH photocathode, P43 phosphor 93: NIR photocathode, P43 phosphor A3: EVS photocathode, P43 phosphor C3: BGT photocathode, P43 phosphor
The New iStar ICCD also requires at least one of the following software options: Solis for Time-Resolved A 32-bit application compatible with 32 and 64-bit Windows (XP, Vista and 7) offering rich functionality for data acquisition and processing. AndorBasic provides macro language control of data acquisition, processing, display and export. Andor SDK A software development kit that allows you to control the Andor range of cameras from your own application. Available as 32 and 64-bit libraries for Windows (XP, Vista and 7) and Linux. Compatible with C/C++, C#, Delphi, VB6, VB.NET, LabVIEW and Matlab.

Step 4. Step 4.

Step 5. Step 5. The following accessories are available: LM-C C-mount lens adaptor LM-NIKON-F F-mount lens adaptor ACC-XW-CHIL-160 Oasis 160 Ultra compact chiller unit

In addition to the accessories listed the following special options are also available: 90 USB connection UV or visible lenses or adapter extension tubes Please contact your local Sales representative for details of how to order any of these items. Spectrograph Compatibility The iStar series is fully compatible with Andors Shamrock spectrograph (163 - 750 mm focal lengths) family. Spectrograph mounting flanges and software control are available for a wide variety of 3rd party spectrographs including, McPherson, JY/Horiba, PI/Acton, Chromex/Bruker, Oriel/Newport, Photon Design, Dongwoo, Bentham, Solar TII and others. No specific flange is required for the Andor Mechelle 5000 as this combination comes as a fully integrated system.

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Product Drawings
Dimensions in mm [inches]
Weight: 4.2 kg [9 lb 4 oz] n = position of pixel 1,1

Connecting to the iStar

Camera Control Connector type: USB 2.0 Logic Input / Output Connector type: SMA, provided with SMA - BNC cable 5x outputs: FIRE pulse, Output A, B, C from DDG and ARM 2x inputs: Camera trigger from 3rd party source & direct gate for complete, direct external control of intensifier gating I2C connector Compatible with Fischer SC102A054-130, pin-outs as follow: 1 = Shutter (5V CMOS level with 50 impedance), 2 = I2C Clock (5V), 3 = I2C Data (5V), 4 = +5 Vdc, 5 = Ground Gate Monitor 1x output: AC coupling to photocathode Mounting hole locations Rear connector panel

Applications Guide

Plasma Studies Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF, PLIF) Time Resolved Luminescence Imaging & Spectroscopy Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) Transient Absorption Imaging Time Resolved Photoluminescence Imaging Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
Gen 2 UV Enhanced (-05, -83, -E3)

Gen 3*

InGaAs
* Gen 3 typically do not exhibit any UV response - Andor -C3 is constructed with an additional input phosphor interface to provide this UV response.

= Suitable = Optimum

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Order Today

Need more information? At Andor we are committed to finding the correct solution for you. With a dedicated team of technical advisors, we are able to offer you one-to-one guidance and technical support on all Andor products. For a full listing of our www.andor.com/contact local sales offices, please see: Our regional headquarters are:
Europe Belfast, Northern Ireland Phone +44 (28) Fax +44 (28) North America Connecticut, USA Phone +1 (860) Fax +1 (860) Items shipped with your camera Power Brick, 12V, 120W single line 2 x 2m BNC to SMA cable 3 Metre USB cable A to B type, shielded (1off) 1x Quick launch guide 1x CD containing Andor user guides 1x Individual system performance booklet Japan Tokyo Phone +81 (3) Fax +81 (3) China Beijing Phone +86 (10) Fax +86 (10) 6445 5401

Footnotes: Specifications are subject to change without notice
1. Figures are typical unless otherwise stated. 2. Typical photocathode Quantum Efficiency and standard quartz input window transmission as measured by the tube manufacturer. MgF2 window allows extended operation down to 120 nm. 3. Typical resolution of the image intensifier tube only, not the overall resolution of the system. As a rough guide, the smallest resolvable FWHM feature will be approximately 2x the CCD pixel size. This is a very important consideration for optical resolution calculations in spectrograph-based systems. 4. Gen 2 High QE (H) option Photocathode QE is inherently linked to the gating speed of the intensifier. High QE option (H) offers higher peak QE than Ultrafast (U) or Fast (F) intensifiers, while exhibiting minimum gating speed one order of magnitude lower. 5. Actual measured minimum optical gating of the photocathode, reflecting not only the electrical pulse width applied to the photocathode but also its inherent irising time. 6. Gain is software-selectable through a 12-bit DAC and varies exponentially with DAC setting. 7. Combination of -73 GaAsP photocathode with a lumogen-coated fibre-optic plate and protective MgF2 window. The latter additional optical interfaces are the reason for the lowered QE in the visible NIR region, for the -C3 model. 8. Measured for the entire system. Combination of CCD readout noise and A/D noise - measurement is for single pixel readout with -30C CCD cooling and at minimum exposure time under dark conditions. Values quoted are measured with highest available PAG setting. 9. Linearity is measured from a plot of counts vs signal up to the saturation point of the system.
Regulatory Compliance Compliant with the requirements of the EU EMC and LV Directives through testing to EN 61326-1 and EN 61010-1. External power supply PSE-approved
Minimum Computer Requirements: 3.0 GHz single core or 2.4 GHz multi core processor 2 GB RAM 100 MB free hard disc to install software (at least 1 GB recommended for data spooling) USB 2.0 High Speed Host Controller capable of sustained rate of 40MB/s Windows (XP, Vista and 7) or Linux
Operating & Storage Conditions Operating Temperature 0C to 40C ambient Relative Humidity < 70% (non-condensing) Storage Temperature -20C to 55C

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Labview is a registered trademark of National Instruments. Matlab is a registered trademark of The MathWorks Inc.

TiStar334TSS 0411 R1

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