19 Nov

Andor Launches New Ultrafast and High Sensitivity Camera for Direct Soft X-ray and EUV Imaging

Fast Frame Rate, High Dynamic Range AND High Quantum Efficiency, No Compromise

Andor Technology, an Oxford Instruments company and world leader in scientific imaging and spectroscopy solutions, today announced the launch of its new Marana-X platform for high energy physics.

The product integrates the latest in scientific CMOS technology (sCMOS) designed specifically for ultrafast soft X-ray/EUV tomography and High Harmonic Generation (HHG) applications.

Marana-X represents a significant technological advancement for applications that traditionally have used slow scan CCD cameras. It overcomes the traditional limitations of slow-scan CCDs in the soft X-ray-EUV energy range by offering simultaneously high frame rates, high-sensitivity and high dynamic range, without compromise.

It integrates the first “uncoated”, 4.2 Megapixel sCMOS sensor with >90% quantum efficiency in the 80 eV-1keV range, 74 frame/s full frame and superb dynamic range. This unique combination allows users to better sample dynamic phenomena, and to greatly increase high quality result outputs, while minimising experimental time, for example large tomographic datasets.

sCMOS’ inherent shutter-less technology addresses the inconvenience associated with traditional mechanical shutters lifetime and limited repetition rates. Moreover, the Marana-X features a convenient USB3 plug and play interface and a robust CoaXPress interface more suited to challenging high energy physics environments.

Thomas Woodward, Andor’s High Energy Detection Product Specialist, said:

“Marana-X is a natural addition to Andor’s portfolio of innovative and high-performance sCMOS platforms. With a drive to upgrade high energy physics sources worldwide, to higher fluxes and repetition rates, scientists need suitable detector technology to help make the most of these advances. Marana-X, with its high sensitivity, high frame rate and superb dynamic range, is an ideal response to these experimental challenges.”

For more information, please visit our Cameras for X-ray and Neutron Detection web page.

INTRODUCING Marana-X https://t.co/MjZjA6dRRA High Resolution: 4.2 Megapixel
✓ High Sensitivity: Up to 99% QE
✓ Fast Speeds: Up to 74 fps
✓ High Dynamic Range: Up to 16-bit
✓ EMP Resistant: CoaXPress data interface
✓ Deep Cooled: -45°C cooling#xray #science #camera pic.twitter.com/rb9z17TcJh Andor Technology (@AndorTechnology) November 19, 2020