User`s guide

ABOUT THE ANDOR iKon-L
iKon-L SECTION 1
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1.6 - MAIN COMPONENTS
The main components are described on the next few pages.
1.6.1 - Camera
The camera (figure 1) contains the following items:
• CCD with Pre-Amplifier
• Built-in shutter
• Built-in mounting point for F-mount lenses
• Pre-amplifier with selectable gain
• High performance 16-bit analogue to digital converter
• USB interface to host PC for data transfer
• Thermoelectric (TE) Cooler with precision control on stabilisation circuitry
• Both air and water cooling options
• Input & output connectors for synchronising data acquisition with external events/sources
• Power Supply Unit (PS-40), driven by 24v DC input
The camera can be attached to a, microscope or other optical device for acquiring data. The temperature
control components, which regulate cooling of the camera, are also integrated into the camera system.
Figure 1: iKon-L camera