iXon EMCCD Cameras for Microscopy & Life Science
Brand: Oxford Instruments | Category: Nanotechnology
Andor's iXon platform is a dedicated ultrasensitive EMCCD camera family engineered to draw the best from electron multiplying CCD technology across every critical performance parameter. Two sensor formats are offered, the 1024 x 1024 iXon 888 for field of view, sensitivity and speed, and the 512 x 512 iXon 897 for sensitivity and speed, each available in Ultra and Life platforms. iXon Ultra adds a conventional CCD amplifier, integrated shutter, CameraLink direct data access, single photon counting modes and cooling to -100 °C, while iXon Life is aimed exclusively at fluorescence microscopy with cooling to -80 °C. Both platforms are compatible with SRRF-Stream + real time super-resolution, which typically improves resolution by 2 to 6 fold, giving 50-150nm final resolution.
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| Models | iXon 888 | iXon 897 |
|---|---|---|
| Core attributes | Field of view, sensitivity and speed | Sensitivity and speed |
| Sensor format | 1024 x 1024 | 512 x 512 |
| Sensor diagonal | 18.8 mm | 11.6 mm |
| QE Options | BV (Life) or BV, EX2, UVB (Ultra) | BV (Life) or BV, EX2, UVB (Ultra) |
| Pixel Size | 13 µm | 16 µm |
| Frame Rate | 26 fps (670 fps with 128 x 128 Crop Mode) | 56 fps (595 fps with 128 x 128 Crop Mode) |
| Read Noise | < 1 e- with EM Gain | < 1 e- with EM Gain |
| Pixel well depth | 80,000 e- | 180,000 e- |
| Interface | USB 3.0 | USB 2.0 |
Manufacturer catalogue checked 2026-09-29.
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