Low-noise CCD detectors
iDus and iVac series from Oxford Instruments AndorThe 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.
- 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
Further information
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.
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| Title | Author(s) | Institute | Year | Detector/Spectrograph |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luminescence, Fluorescence | ||||
| Advanced measurement of Visible & Near-Infrared photoluminescence in energy materials | L. Wolz, J. Dittloff, L. Todenhagen, G. Grötzner, I. Sharp | Walter Schottky Institute, Technical University Munich, Germany | 2024 | iDus DU416A-LDC-DD Kymera-193i-B1-SIL |
| Light emission from single Oxygen vacancies in Cu2O films probed with the STM | A. Gloystein, J. Gorobez, N. Nilius | Institute of Physics, Carl-von-Ossietzky University Oldenburg, Germany | 2023 | iDus DU420A-BEX2-DD |
| Automated classification of cavity coupled single photon emitters | P. P. J. Schrinner, A. Eich, C. Schuck | Institute of Physics, Integrated Quantum Technology, University of Münster, Germany | 2020 | iDus DV401A-BVF Shamrock SR-303i-A-SIL |
| Optical spectroscopy of single nanowires | M. M. Sonner, H. J. Krenner | Chair for experimental physics I, Institute of Physics and Augsburg Centre for Innovative Technologies (ACIT), University of Augsburg, Germany | 2019 | iDus DU416A-LDC-DD Shamrock SR-500i-D1-SIL |
| Characterization of a new type of optically active gate defined quantum dot | 1 F. Liu, 1 T. Descamps, 2 J. Ritzmann, 2 A. Ludwig, 3 C. Zhao, 3 B. Kardynal, 1 H. Bluhm | 1 JARA-FIT Institute for Quantum Information, Forschungszentrum Jülich and Quantum Technology | 2019 | iDus DU416A-LDC-DD Jobin-Yvon FHR 1000 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| M. Discher, C. Woda | Institute of Radiation Protection, Helmholtz Zentrum München – German Research Center for Environmental Health, Neuherberg, Germany | 2014 | iDus DU420A-OE | |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Confocal spectroscopy and microscopy in engineering education | I. Beckers, J. Landskron | Insitute of Physics, University of Applied Sciences Berlin, Germany | 2012 | iDus DU420A-OE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lumineszierende Minerale aus dem All | A. Kaus | Federal Institute of Geosciences and Natural Resources, Hannover, Germany | 2003 | DV420-OE 1 |
| Raman | ||||
| Raman spectroscopic analysis of the β-carotene content of chicken skins | D. Wu, A. F. Kukk | Hannover Centre for Optical Technologies (HOT), Leibniz University Hannover, Germany | 2022 | iDusDU416A-LDC-DD Kymera-193i-A-SIL |
| 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 |
| Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy with a single mode nanophotonic-plasmonic platform | F. Peyskens | Photonics Research Group, Center for Nano-and BioPhotonics, Ghent University, | 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 |
| Confocal spectroscopy and microscopy in engineering education | I. Beckers, J. Landskron | Insitute of Physics, University of Applied Sciences Berlin, Germany | 2012 | iDus DU420A-OE |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| High–Pressure Raman Spectroscopy on Zircon ZrSiO4 | H. J. Reichmann, S. Speziale | GFZ German Research Centre for Geosciences, Potsdam, Germany | 2010 | iDus DU401A-BV |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Schwingungsspektroskopie mit CCD-Detektor | S. Eschborn, R. Feile | Institute of Solid State Physics, Technical University of Darmstadt, Germany | 2004 | iDus DU420A-BV |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Versatile spectrometry in an educational environment | M. de Bock | Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands | 2012 | iVac DR324B-FI |
| 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 |
| Astrochemistry of Inter- and Circumstellar Matter | H. Linnartz | Leiden Observatory, University of Leiden, The Netherlands | 2008 | iDus DV420A-OE |
| Weißlichtspektroskopie an nanostrukturierten Goldoberflächen | A. Grujic, U. Bovensiepen, M. Wolf | Faculty of Physics, Free University Berlin, Germany | 2006 | iDus DV420A-OE |
| Differential Optical Absorption Spetroscopy (DOAS) | F. Wittrock | Institute of Environmental Physics, University of Bremen, Germany | 2004 | iDus DV420A-BU |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Plasma | ||||
| Spatially resolved optical emission spectroscopy in the plasma plume of a Hall Effect thruster | C. Walter, | Institute of Thermodynamics, University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich, Germany | 2023 | iDus DU420A-BR-DD, Shamrock 500i-D1-SIL |
| Versatile spectrometry in an educational environment | M. de Bock | Applied Physics, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands | 2012 | iVac DR324B-FI |
| 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 |
| Emissionsspektroskopie für die Ionenquellendiagnostik | S. Weis, K.-H. Schartner | Institute of Physics I, University of Giessen, Germany | 2005 | iDus DV420-OE 1 |
| Astronomy | ||||
| Astrochemistry of Inter- and Circumstellar Matter | H. Linnartz | Leiden Observatory, University of Leiden, The Netherlands | 2008 | iDus DV420A-OE |
| Lumineszierende Minerale aus dem All | A. Kaus | Federal Institute of Geosciences and Natural Resources, Hannover, Germany | 2003 | iDus DV420-OE 1 |
| Photovoltaics | ||||
| Characterization of Organic Solar Cells | M. C. Scharber | Linz Institute for Organic Solar Cells, University of Linz, Austria | 2014 | iDus DU420A-OE |
| 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 |
| Interferometry | ||||
| Ultra-short Pulse Diagnostic with Spectral Phase Interferometry | F. Tavella | DESY, Hamburg, Germany | 2009 | iDus DV420A-OE |
| Pulscharakterisierung durch Spider-Verfahren | T. Binhammer | Max Planck Institute of Nuclear Physics, Heidelberg, Germany | 2004 | iDus DU420A-OE |
| Sum-frequency generation | ||||
| Relative orientation of atomically thin 2D semiconductors | C. Ruppert, M. Betz | Experimentelle Physik 2, TU Dortmund, Germany | 2021 | iDus DU416A-LDC-DD |
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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