sCMOS, EMCCD and CCD Cameras for Astronomy Andor's product portfolio incorporates a range of high-performance detector solutions for Astronomy, from faster time resolution sCMOS and EMCCD cameras to slow scan CCDs. Across each technology category, low noise floor and back-illuminated QE options are common, as are very large area sensor solutions for maximum sky coverage. Crucially, Andor’s unparalleled commitment to superb quality, vacuum innovation and ease of maintenance is instilled throughout the portfolio, intended to maximize your observing time and to minimize cost of ownership.   iKon-XL 231 CCD  - Up to 16.8 Megapixel back-illuminated CCDs, including NIR optimized, with -100 °C TE cooling. iXon EMCCD series - single photon sensitivity and > 90% QE at high speed. sCMOS camera series - up to 16.9 Megapixel, > 90% QE options, very high-speed readout with ultra-low noise floor.

Low Maintenance Astronomy

• NO Liquid Nitrogen
• NO Vacuum re-pump
• NO Cryo cooler
• NO Return to base

Astronomy - Exoplanet Discovery

One of the key goals of Exoplanet science is to discover planets similar in size and composition to Earth. Using the latest in imaging technology, planets in this size domain can be most easily discovered around M-dwarf stars. An Earth-sized exoplanet transiting an M-dwarf star causes a more significant decrease in stellar brightness than the same planet orbiting a Sun-like star. However, detecting transit signatures of planets of this kind remains challenging due to the planet’s small relative sizes and/or faint host stars, combined with limited sensitivities of existing instruments.
Andor’s large area iKon-L and iKon-XL back-illuminated CCD cameras represent ideal solutions for exoplanet science, due to the sensor’s high sensitivity, extended NIR sensitivity and high QE coverage (>90% peak QE) in combination with a low noise floor supporting high precision photometry.

Andor’s large area iKon-L and iKon-XL back-illuminated CCD cameras represent ideal solutions for exoplanet science, due to the sensor’s high sensitivity, extended NIR sensitivity and high QE coverage (>90% peak QE) in combination with a low noise floor supporting high precision photometry

Astronomy Camera Comparison Tool

The illustration below should help you to find the perfect solution for your Astronomy needs. Whether it is speed, resolution, field of view or even budget that you care most about, you can find it here. Alternatively, contact our Astronomy specialists and let them know what it is you're looking for.

Andor Astronomy Camera Systems 

CCD iKon-XL 231 16.8 MPx	CCD iKon-L Serie 4.2MPx	EMCCD iXon-Ultra 888 & 897 2 MPx	sCMOS Balor 16.9 MPx	sCMOS Marana 4.2 MPx	sCMOS ZL41 Wave 5.5& 4.2
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Dynamic Range Back-illuminated QE Low Noise Resolution	Dynamic Range Back-illuminated QE Low Noise	Back-illuminated QE Low Noise Speed	Dynamic Range Front-illuminated QE Low Noise Speed	Dynamic Range Front-illuminated QE Low Noise Speed	Dynamic Range Front-illuminated QE Low Noise Speed Budget
Exoplanet Studies Large Sky Surveys Asteroid Observations Photometry Astro-Spectroscopy X-ray Astronomy Variable Stars Long term Monitoring		Exoplanet Studies Lucky Imaging Speckle Imaging Photometry Guiding Adaptive Optics Astrophysics Low Light Apps	Space Debris Tracking Solar Astronomy NEOs Asteroid Observations Guiding Adaptive Optics Astrophysics X-ray Astronomy