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EMCCD Technology Moves Beyond Standard Products

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Custom sensors can satisfy particular performance and configuration requirements for applications such as astronomy, airborne reconnaissance and environmental monitoring.

Mark Robbins, e2v

The ultralow-noise and high-speed capability of electron-multiplying CCD (EMCCD) technology has improved low-light imaging over a wide range of applications, from single-molecule detection in the life sciences to imaging for covert operations undertaken by military special forces. Many of these requirements are met using off-the-shelf products. However, custom sensors also have been developed to meet the needs of specific applications For example, the distorting effects of the atmosphere limit the performance of ground-based astronomical telescopes. On professional instruments, an adaptive...Read full article

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    Published: June 2008
    defensee2velectron-multiplying CCD (EMCCD) technologyFeaturesSensors & Detectorssingle-molecule detection

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