Andor Technology iXon Ultra 897 User Manual page 17

THE IXON CCD SYSTEM
The Detector Head
The Detector Head contains the CCD Sensor and its Pre-Amplifier. It also
contains the Temperature Sensor, the pre-amplifier for the temperature sensor, and
the Thermoelectric Cooler. The head can be attached to a microscope or other
optical device for acquiring data.
The Detector Head also contains one or more analog-to-digital converters that
digitize data from the analogue controller boards. Under software control this data is
transferred to the computer, where it is stored in computer memory.
The temperature control components, which regulate cooling of the camera, are also
stored in the detector head.
EMCCD Sensor
The EMCCD Sensor is in an evacuated, sealed housing. Thus there is no need to
worry about condensation inside the sealed housing if the sensor is cooled to a
temperature below the dew point.
Two connectors allow water to be passed through the head to assist cooling as
required.
The Controller Card
The Controller Card buffers data from the detector head, before transfer to the
computer memory, via the PCI bus.
The card works only with IBM AT compatible computers, and requires one PCI slot.
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