Low-noise CCD detectors
iDus and iVac series from Andor Technology
The iDus and iVac CCD detectors are designed with the lowest noise and highest quantum efficiencies to provide very sensitive and high dynamic range detectors for use in a wide range of both conventional and demanding spectroscopic applications. While die iDus CCD detectors can be cooled to -100°C, the iVac CCD models achieve very fast spectral rates. The iDus and iVac series offer a variety of different sensor formats in order to optimize the detector for your specific application.
| Features |
|---|
| Front and back illuminated CCDs with anti-reflection coatings optimized for different wavelengths |
| Pixel sizes 15 µm, 16 µm and 26 µm |
| Thermo-electric cooling to -100 °C for negligible dark current |
| High quality 16 bit AD converter for low readout noise |
| USB 2.0 interface |
The iDus and iVac are compact, yet feature-rich CCD detector series. They are suitable for demanding spectroscopy applications such as low-light photoluminescence or Raman spectroscopy as well as day-to-day routine laboratory operation and integration into industry-grade systems. The low-noise electronics offers excellent signal-to-noise ratios for a wide range of photon detection regimes. While the iDus series boast market-leading deep thermos-electric cooling to -100 °C for negligible dark current, the iVac CCD detectors offer much higher spectral acquisition rates due to their faster AD converter. Both series are complemented by Andor’s UltraVac technology for sustained vacuum integrity of the sensor. The popular ‘Low Dark Current Deep Depletion’ CCD sensor is available in the iDus 416 and the iVac 316 models. All iDus and iVac CCD detectors are compatible with the Shamrock spectrographs from Andor and with many 3rd party spectrographs.
Spectroscopy
Fluorescence and luminescence
Spectroscopy in the NIR and SWIR
Raman spectroscopy
Transmission, reflection, absorption measurements
| Title | Author(s) | Institute | Year | Detector/Spectrograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luminescence, Fluorescence | ||||
| X-ray excited optical luminescence coupled with high-resolution X-ray diffraction on individual monolayer WSe2 flakes | 1 R. Grifone, 2 D. Ziss, 3 J. T. Gutierrez, 3 J. Martín-Sánchez, 1 J. Raabe, 2 J. Stangl, 1 D. Novikov | 1 P23 In-situ and nano-diffraction beamline, Deutsches Elektronen Synchrotron (DESY), German 2 Institute of Semiconductor and Solid State Physics, Johannes-Kepler University, Austria 3 Department of Physics, University of Oviedo, Spain | 2018 | iVac DR316B-LDC-DD-RES Shamrock SR-303i-B-SIL |
| Photoluminescence spectroscopy in WS2 monolayers | M. Liang, A. A. El Yumin, J. Ye | Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, The Netherlands | 2018 | iDus DV420A-OE Shamrock SR-500i-D1 |
| Photoluminescence and ultrafast spin dynamics in gate-controlled GaAs quantum wells | S. Anghel, F. Passmann, M. Betz | Experimentelle Physik 2, TU Dortmund, Dortmund, Germany | 2017 | iDus DV420A-OE Shamrock SR-500i-B1-SIL |
| Temperature dependent photoluminescence of cubic group III - nitrides | T. Wecker, M. Deppe, D. Reuter, D. J. As | Department of Physics, University of Paderborn, Germany | 2016 | iDus DU420A-BU2 Jobin-Yvon SPEX 370M |
| Photoluminescence spectroscopy of single-photon emitters in a WSe2 monolayer | P. Tonndorf, R. Bratschitsch | Institute of Physics and Center for Nanotechnology, University of Münster, Germany | 2015 | iDus DU420A-BR-DD Shamrock SR-750-D1-SIL |
| Directional energy transfer in partly ordered polymer films | P. Bojarski, D. Jankowski et al | Institute of Experimental Physics, University of Gdańsk, Poland | 2014 | iVac DR324B-FI Shamrock SR-303i-B |
| Femtosecond fluorescence spectroscopy based on the optical Kerr effect | R. Mundt, G. Ryseck, P. Gilch | Insitute of Chemistry, University of Düsseldorf, Germany | 2014 | iDus DU420A-BU Shamrock SR-303i-B |
| Thermoluminescence emission spectrometry of glass display in mobile phones and resulting evaluation of the dosimetric properties of a specific type of display glass | M. Discher, C. Woda | Institute of Radiation Protection, Helmholtz Zentrum München – German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany | 2014 | iDus DU420A-OE Shamrock SR-163 |
| NV-Centers in Nanodiamonds as Single-Photon Source | L. Liebermeister | Faculty of Physics, LMU München, Germany | 2014 | iDus DU401A-BVF |
| Characterisation of photoluminescence of colloidal semiconductor nanocrystals | B. Kardynal, T. Stoica, L. Xi | Peter Grünberg Institute-9, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany | 2013 | iDus DU401A-BV iDus InGaAs DU490A-1.7 Shamrock SR303i-B-SIL |
| Spectrally resolved high-NA back focal plane imaging of fluorescence and nanolaser emission | F. Koenderink, H. Schokker, M. Kamp | Resonant Nanophotonics, AMOLF, Amsterdam, The Netherlands | 2013 | iVac DR324B-FI Clara DR328G-C02-SIL Shamrock SR-303i-B-SIL |
| Size and Shape dependent Photoluminescence Properties of Diamondoids and Cyclohexane | R. Richter, D. Wolter, T. Zimmermann, L. Landt, A. Knecht, C. Heidrich, A. Merli, J. Dahl, R. Carlson, T. Möller, T. Rander | Institute of Optics and Atomic Physics, Technical University Berlin, Germany | 2013 | iDus DU420A-BU2 Shamrock SR-303i-B |
| Confocal spectroscopy and microscopy in engineering education | I. Beckers, J. Landskron | Insitute of Physics, University of Applied Sciences Berlin, Germany | 2012 | iDus DU420A-OE Shamrock SR-303i-A |
| Spatially and spectrally resolved Photoluminescence from single self-assembled Quantum Dots | C. Bonato, J. Gudat, D. Bouwmeetser | Huygens Laboratory, Institute of Physics, Leiden, The Netherlands | 2010 | iDus DU401A-BR-DD |
| A hybrid Approach to Build up Photonic Device | S. Schietinger, O. Benson | Department of Physics, Humboldt University Berlin, Germany | 2010 | iDus DU401A-UVB Acton SpectraPro 500 iXon DV885 LC-VP 4 |
| Photolumineszenz- und Ramanspektroskopie an einzelnen Kohlenstoffnanoröhren | A. Hartschuh | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Center for NanoScience, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany | 2007 | iDus DU420A-BR-DD Shamrock SR-303i-A |
| Lumineszierende Minerale aus dem All | A. Kaus | Federal Institute of Geosciences and Natural Resources, Hannover, Germany | 2003 | DV420-OE 1 Oriel Instruments MS125 |
| Raman | ||||
| Marker‐free identification of cells via Raman spectroscopy | R. Lensing1, P. Nguyen2 | 1 Fraunhofer ILT, Aachen, Germany 2 Fraunhofer FIT, Sankt Augustin, Germany | 2018 | iDus DU416A-LDC-DD Holospec-F1.8i-NIR |
| Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy with a single mode nanophotonic-plasmonic platform | F. Peyskens | Photonics Research Group, Center for Nano-and BioPhotonics, Ghent University, Belgium | 2016 | iDus DU416A-LDC-DD Shamrock SR-303i-A-SIL |
| Raman spectroscopy of Si(111)- (7x7) surface vibration modes, using a single monochromator with CCD detector | U. Bass, M. Liebhaber, K.-M. Wolf, B. Halbig, J. Geurts | Experimental Physics III, University of Würzburg, Germany | 2014 | iDus DU401A-BVF SPEX1000M |
| Confocal spectroscopy and microscopy in engineering education | I. Beckers, J. Landskron | Insitute of Physics, University of Applied Sciences Berlin, Germany | 2012 | iDus DU420A-OE Shamrock SR-303i-A |
| Raman and near infrared spectroscopy of crystalline and amorphous silicon | C. Schwarz, P. Seidel | Institute of Solid State Physics, University of Jena, Germany | 2011 | iVac DR324B-FI Shamrock SR-500i-B1 |
| Reaction Monitoring using UV- Resonance Raman Spectroscopy | W. Browne, S. Abdolahzadeh, A. Draksharapu | Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, The Netherlands | 2011 | iDus DV420A-BU2 Shamrock SR-303i-B |
| UV resonance Raman spectroscopy for micromolar detection of fluorescent compounds | W. R. Browne, A. Draksharapu, S. Abdolahzadeh | Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, The Netherlands | 2011 | iDus DV420A-BU2 Shamrock SR-303i-B |
| Measurement of Phase Equilibria States on Levitated Drops by Raman Spectroscopy | S. Baer, C. Esen, G. Schweiger, A. Ostendorf | Institute of Laser Applications Technology, University of Bochum, Germany | 2010 | iDus DU420A-OE Chromex 250is |
| High–Pressure Raman Spectroscopy on Zircon ZrSiO4 | H. J. Reichmann, S. Speziale | GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany | 2010 | iDus DU401A-BV Shamrock SR-500-C1 |
| Raman Microspectroscopy of Thin Film Silicon for the Application in Solar Cells | F. Köhler, S. Muthmann | Institute of Energy Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany | 2010 | iDus DU420A-BU Jobin-Yvon SPEX 270M |
| Raman Spectroscopy on Metal Oxide Thin Films | N. Bahlawane | Institute of Physical Chemistry I, University of Bielefeld, Germany | 2010 | iDus DU420A-BV |
| Photolumineszenz- und Ramanspektroskopie an einzelnen Kohlenstoffnanoröhren | A. Hartschuh | Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Center for NanoScience, Ludwig Maximilians University Munich, Germany | 2007 | iDus DU420A-BR-DD Shamrock SR-303i-A |
| Schwingungsspektroskopie mit CCD-Detektor | S. Eschborn, R. Feile | Institute of Solid State Physics, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany | 2004 | iDus DU420A-BV Jobin-Yvon spectrograph |
| Absorption | ||||
| Dark-field spectroscopy of single plasmonic nanostructures | S. Dickreuter, D. P. Kern, M. Fleischer | Institute for Applied Physics and Center LISA+, Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Germany | 2017 | iDus DU416A-LDC-DD Shamrock SR-303i-B |
| Optical properties of silver and silver-cluster-decorated dielectric core nanoparticles | M. Muldarisnur1, A. Ezhova2, K. Huber2, T. Zentgraf1 | 1 Department of Physics, University of Paderborn, Germany 2 Department of Chemistry, University of Paderborn, Germany | 2013 | iDus DU420A-BR-DD Shamrock SR-303i-B |
| Amplification of surface plasmons with quantum dots | R. Kiselev, M. Falkner, A. Chipouline | Institute of Applied Physics, University of Jena, Germany | 2013 | iDus DU420A-BR-DD Shamrock SR-750-B2 |
| Versatile spectrometry in an educational environment | M. de Bock | Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands | 2012 | iVac DR324B-FI Shamrock SR-500i-B1 |
| Microspectroscopy of single noble-metal nanoparticles | F. Hallermann | I. Institute of Physics, RWTH Aachen, Germany | 2010 | DU420-OE 1 |
| MAX-DOAS measurements of bromine monoxide (BrO) | F. Wittrock | Institute of Environmental Physics, University of Bremen, Germany | 2009 | iDus DV420A-BU Shamrock SR-163 |
| Astrochemistry of Inter- and Circumstellar Matter | H. Linnartz | Leiden Observatory, University of Leiden, The Netherlands | 2008 | iDus DV420A-OE Shamrock SR-303i-A |
| Weißlichtspektroskopie an nanostrukturierten Goldoberflächen | A. Grujic, U. Bovensiepen, M. Wolf | Faculty of Physics, Free University Berlin, Germany | 2006 | iDus DV420A-OE Oriel Instruments MS260i |
| Differential Optical Absorption Spetroscopy (DOAS) | F. Wittrock | Institute of Environmental Physics, University of Bremen, Germany | 2004 | iDus DV420A-BU DV440-BU 3 Oriel Instruments MS257 Oriel Instruments MS260i |
| Biophysics | ||||
| Optical spectroscopy in biomedical engineering | B. Kessler, W. Kullmann | Institute for Medical Engineering, University of Applied Sciences Würzburg, Schweinfurt, Germany | 2012 | iDus DV420A-OE iDus InGaAs DU490A-1.7 Shamrock SR-303i-B |
| Visual communication based on color signals in aquatic environments | I. P. Rick, D. Meuthen | Institute for Evolutionary Biology and Ecology, University of Bonn, Germany | 2012 | iDus DV420A-OE Shamrock SR-163 |
| Optical transmission spectra for analysis of bloodcomponents and -gases | H. Gehring, B. Weber | University Medical Center of Schleswig- Holstein and University of Applied Sciences Lübeck, Germany | 2010 | iDus DU420-BR-DD iDus InGaAs DU490A-2.2 Shamrock SR-303i-B |
| Tissue Imaging on Mesoscopic Scale | C. Spitz, K.-H. Schönborn | Chair of Photonics, University of Potsdam and W.O.M. World of Medicine AG, Germany | 2008 | iDus DU420A-OE Acton SpectraPro 300 |
| Test der Transportfähigkeit von Na+/H+ Antiportnern mittels Laserinduzierter Fluroeszenz | T. Reeck, A. Teubner | Institute of Biophysics, University of Hannover, Germany | 2003 | DB401-UV 2 Oriel Instruments MS125 |
| Plasma | ||||
| Versatile spectrometry in an educational environment | M. de Bock | Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands | 2012 | iVac DR324B-FI Shamrock SR-500i-B1 |
| Optical emission spectroscopy for plasma diagnostics | A. Meiners | Faculty of Natural Sciences and Technology, University of Applied Sciences and Arts Göttingen, Germany | 2010 | iDus DV401-BV Shamrock SR-303i-B |
| Emissionsspektroskopie für die Ionenquellendiagnostik | S. Weis, K.-H. Schartner | Institute of Physics I, University of Giessen, Germany | 2005 | DV420-OE 1 |
| Astronomy | ||||
| Astrochemistry of Inter- and Circumstellar Matter | H. Linnartz | Leiden Observatory, University of Leiden, The Netherlands | 2008 | iDus DV420A-OE Shamrock SR-303i-A |
| Lumineszierende Minerale aus dem All | A. Kaus | Federal Institute of Geosciences and Natural Resources, Hannover, Germany | 2003 | DV420-OE 1 Oriel Instruments MS125 |
| Photovoltaics | ||||
| Characterization of Organic Solar Cells | M. C. Scharber | Linz Institute for Organic Solar Cells, University of Linz, Austria | 2014 | iDus DU420A-OE iDus InGaAs DU490A-1.7 Shamrock SR-303i-B |
| Raman Microspectroscopy of Thin Film Silicon for the Application in Solar Cells | F. Köhler, S. Muthmann | Institute of Energy Research, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany | 2010 | iDus DU420A-BU Jobin-Yvon SPEX 270M |
| Interferometry | ||||
| Ultra-short Pulse Diagnostic with Spectral Phase Interferometry | F. Tavella | DESY, Hamburg, Germany | 2009 | iDus DV420A-OE Shamrock SR-303i-B |
| Pulscharakterisierung durch Spider-Verfahren | T. Binhammer | Max Planck Institute of Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg, Germany | 2004 | iDus DU420A-OE Oriel Instruments MS260i |
Remarks:
1 DU420 and DV420 replaced by iDus 420
1 DB401 replaced by iDus 401
3 DV440 replaced by Newton 940
4 iXon 885 replaced by iXon 888
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