Luca EMCCD Camera Image, Low Cost EMCCD Camera New Tech Note - Luca EMCCD Vs Interline CCD

LucaEM EMCCD Camera

The latest imaging innovation from the EMCCD experts

  • Most cost effective EMCCD camera on the market
  • Single photon sensitivity and unrestrained QE
  • USB 2.0 – no PCI card, no controller box, it’s that simple!
  • Application Flexibility – imaging of bright and weak signals
  • High resolution - megapixel sensor now available
  • Rapid frame rates - image dynamic events at high S/N
  • Quantitative – including unique technology innovations
  • Compact – Extreme-compact OEM version available

Andor's LucaEM is the latest TE-cooled Electron Multiplying CCD innovation, a highly cost-effective yet powerful camera making EMCCD available to every laboratory. LucaEM represents a new performance standard in 'workhorse' cameras. Operate 'gain off' for conventional CCD operation under brighter conditions - turn on the EM gain when the photons become scarce! Under such conditions the LucaEM compares very favorably against common interline technology.

Luca EMCCD vs Interline CCD
ModelDescriptionActive PixelsPixel Size (µm) Frame Rate (Frames Per Second)
Luca (R)Upgrade from interline CCD to Luca R for enhanced low-light performance and versatility1004(h) x 1002(v)812.4View Details
Luca (S)Built with speed in mind658 x 496 (VGA)1037.2View Details

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