Technology for Spectroscopists

Andor Technology announced the launch of the world's first Spectroscopy camera with EMCCD technology, the Andor Newton. This is a new type of camera enabling faster detection, ultimate sensitivity and speed for more accurate spectroscopy results. The camera is available in a range of Andor exclusive EMCCD sensors. The EM version sensor has the ability to amplify very low light signals above the read noise floor of the CCD. Importantly, this effectively eliminates read noise, rendering the camera 'single photon sensitive', and can be particularly effectual under rapid frame rate operation where read noise is otherwise substantial.