Marana sCMOS
Ultimate Sensitivity Back-illuminated
sCMOS for Astronomy & Physical Sciences
Key Specifications

Key Applications

P High resolution: 4.2 Megapixel
P High sensitivity: 95% peak QE
P Fast: Up to 135 fps
P Capture more: Up to 32 mm sensor
P Deep cooled: -45°C cooling
P Protected: 5 year vacuum warranty
P Spectroscopy Modes

P Space debris tracking
P Quantum gases
P Near Earth object tracking
P Tomography
P Wavefront sensing
P Spectroscopy
P Wafer inspection

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Introducing Marana
Marana is Andor’s flagship high performance, vacuum cooled sCMOS
camera platform, specifically for applications within physical sciences
and astronomy. Designed from the ground up to deliver market
leading performance and versatility. Crucially, Marana sCMOS readsout 4.2 Megapixel high resolution arrays in less than 50 milliseconds
while maintaining very low read noise; hundreds of times fasterthan a similar resolution CCD detector. Marana is ideally suited toapplications that require exposure times from microseconds throughto several seconds.

Features and Benefits
FeatureAll Marana Models
Up to 95% QE & lowest noise
Vacuum cooled to -45oC
4.2 Megapixel‘One snap quantification’ across the full dynamic range - perfect for Photometry.

Adaptive Optics Ready

Market leading quantitative accuracy over the whole signal range.
Liquid cooling for maximum sensitivity.
Minimize lag after data collection - transfer of row data immediately after exposing.
On-board intelligence delivering spectroscopists-friendly spectra and multi-track data prior to transfer
through CoaXPress or USB interface. Upfront data size reduction and easier user data processing.

32-bit Binning Mode

Access huge dynamic range through extensive pixel binning. User-selectabledata bit-depth up to 32-bit, transmitted upstream over the camera interface.

NEW Python ready

Python wrapper integration and full supporting documentation in latest camera
SDK helps integration and full control of custom-build systems.
USB 3.0 provides flexibility. CoaXPress enables the highest speeds to capture the most dynamic events.

Marana 4.2B-11 (11 μm pixels)

The Most Sensitive Back-illuminated sCMOS

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Ideal for experiments that require exposures from microseconds up to several seconds.

Spectroscopy ModeUSB 3.0 and CoaXPress
connectivity options

Space debris & NEO – track smaller objects
Detect smaller occultations
Lower laser powers – preserve photosensitive samples
Shorter exposures – follow fast events, e.g. pulsars and fast reactions
Lower detection limits / trace concentrations
Higher dynamic range photometry
AO wavefront sensing on weaker signals
Extremely narrowband filters (e.g. Solar)
Fluorescence down to single ultra-cold atoms

High pixel resolution, maintaining image clarity over an extended field of view.

Extended Dynamic Range(EDR) ModeFan and liquid cooling as
standard

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Very weak signals require lowest noise floor. Also minimizes population of hot pixels.

Andor’s proprietary UltraVacTM technology protects the sensor from (a) QE degradation, and(b) moisture condensation.

> 99.7% linearity

How do we benefit from enhanced sensitivity?

Maximum signal to noise for light starved measurements. Detect smaller orbital debris; BEC fluorescence.

The ONLY vacuum
back-illuminated sCMOS•1

Exposure Flexibility

Marana 4.2B-11 and new Marana 4.2B-6 back-illuminated sCMOS cameras feature
up to 95% Quantum Efficiency combined with Andor’s unique vacuum cooling to -45oC,
minimizing noise. Since back-illuminated sensors are chosen specifically for enhanced
sensitivity, it makes sense to choose the most sensitive adaption of this high end technology.

BenefitGlow Suppression
Technology

Compensates the effects of sensor amplifier glow, allowing access to the full 4.2 Megapixel array.

11 μm pixels and 32 mm
sensor diagonal

Largest field of view sCMOS, compatible with wide range of acquisition times. Large sky scanning;
Tomography.

Marana 4.2B-6 (6.5 μm pixels)
6.5 μm pixels

Smaller pixels better suited to some optical systems,
e.g. echelle astrospectroscopy and cold atom imaging.

NEW Low Noise Mode

Reduces read noise down to 1.0 e- at the expense of pixel well depth.
Ideal for light starved conditions, when absolute sensitivity is a priority.

NEW High Speed Mode

Acquire images at high speeds of up to 135 fps in full frame 16-bit mode via CoaXPress!
Boost speeds even further using regions of interest.

NEW Global Clear Mode•9
NEW Long Exposure
Capability

Purges charge from all rows of the sensor simultaneously at the exposure start.
Tight synchronization with pulsed sources.
Enhanced Glow Suppression Technology enables exposures up to several minutes..

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The Marana sCMOS series

NEW Marana 4.2B-6: Extreme Sensitivity, Speed

Marana 4.2B-11: Superior Field of View

and Long Exposure Capability

The Marana 4.2B-11 is the detector of choice when field of viewand sensitivity are required. Andor’s unique glow suppression
approach enables you to usefully and uniquely access the entire
2048 x 2048 pixel array of the GSense 400 BSI sensor, offering an
impressive 32 mm sensor diagonal.

Marana 4.2B-6 is the most sensitive back-illuminated camera
available for imaging or spectroscopic applications requiring higher
speed, reaching 135 fps. Applications include quantum gas dynamics,
fast high resolution spectroscopy, fast image stacking (for further
extending dynamic range), hyperspectral imaging and non-destructive
imaging of movement via X-ray or Neutron Radiography.

Marana 4.2B-11 presents an exclusive solution for
capturing a large field of view across a wide rangeof exposure conditions, from microseconds up to
several seconds.

How do we benefit from a larger field of view?
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Search more sky – Space Debris and NEO tracking
Capture Sun Spots & Solar Flares
Tomography – reconstruct larger objects without sacrificing resolution
Wafer inspection with high throughput (266 nm)

The Marana 4.2B-6 also benefits from enhanced
Long Exposure Capability. Improved amplifier glow
suppression facilitates usage under a broad rangeof exposure times, from microseconds up to aseveral minutes. This enhanced exposure flexibility
renders the Marana 4.2B-6 model particularlycompelling as a flexible workhorse detector solution for astronomy,
adaptable to wavefront sensing, fast image stacking, and generalphotometry or astrometry across a broad range of timescales.

NEW

Extend Dynamic Range - Fast Image Stacking
0.2 seconds

200,000

Marana 4.2B-11 - 2048 x 2048
(32 mm sensor diagonal)

0.4 seconds

1,800,000

180,000
160,000

Dynamic Range

1,400,000

140,000

1,200,000

120,000

1,000,000

100,000
800,000

80,000600,000

60,000Effective Well Depth / e-Marana 4.2B-6 - 2048 x 2048
(19 mm sensor diagonal)

1,600,000

400,000

40,000200,000

20,000
0

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10

15

20

25

30

Frame Accumulation
Dynamic Range and Effective Well Depth as a function of the number of stacked (accumulated) frames, plotted for Marana 4.2B-6. A
Dynamic Range of 188,280:1, and a corresponding Effective Well Depth of 1,650,000 electrons can be reached with only 30 stacked
frames. At maximum frame rate, this number of accumulated frames takes only 0.4 secs to acquire, achieving > 2 fps. This capability issignificant for a range of challenges across imaging and spectroscopic characterisations.
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Key Features
Large Field of View

Vacuum Sensor Enclosure

The 32 mm sensor diagonal of Marana 4.2B-11
covers more sky at high resolution in astronomical
observations, improving statistics of detection andtracking.

sCMOS cameras from other manufacturers use
O-ring sealed, back-filled sensor enclosures,
susceptible to moisture ingress and routine factory
maintenance. Andor is the only manufacturer ofvacuum enclosed sCMOS cameras, based on our
proven UltraVacTM process, offering superior coolingand ultimate sensor protection. Expect the vacuum
to hold firm, year after year.

Fast Sensor Readout

No Mechanical Shutter

Taking only 13.5 milliseconds (4.2B-6) or 42
milliseconds (4.2B-11) per 16-bit full frame
readout, Marana can measure photometricvariability across a wide range of timescales,
ideal for imaging rapid celestial changes and fastmeasurements of Quantum Gas dynamics.

Applications that involve frequent cycling of
mechanical shutters, such as exoplanet studies
or X-ray tomography, require routine shutter
replacements and associated down time. Marana
offers on-sensor Rolling Shutter, thus overcomesthe need for mechanical shutters. Furthermore, thisavoids the exposure gradient effects associated withthat of an iris shutter, thus much better for accurate
photometry.

Extended Dynamic Range
On-chip dual-amplifier design means the wholephotometric range, from the noise floor up to thesaturation limit, can be captured with one image.
The wide dynamic range is complimented byenhanced on-head intelligence to deliver linearity> 99.7%, for unparalleled quantitative photometricaccuracy across the full signal range. Combine with
32-bit pixel binning or fast image stacking to extend
dynamic range further.

Low Maintenance Astronomy
The vacuum enclosure and shutter-free longevity
benefits of Marana are particularly relevant to theneeds of astronomers, where cameras are often inremote unmanned observing locations and needto operate without service intervention, over long
durations of time. This ultimately translates not only
into greater experimental efficiency, but also into alower cost of ownership.

Highly Sensitive
The back-illuminated sensors of Marana ensure apeak QE of 95%, with broad response across the
UV-VIS-NIR range. The massively parallel readout
architecture and innovative pixel design enables
Marana to drive very low read noise performance,< 2 e-, while still achieving maximum readout speed
and full dynamic range. Marana 4.2B-6 offers afurther low noise mode to achieve 1.0 e- noise at
reduced pixel well depth – ideal for fluorescentquantum gas measurements of low atom numbers.
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Enhanced Exposure Range
The Marana 4.2B-6 uses enhanced Glow Suppression
technology to allow access to longer exposures, up
to several minutes. This broadens the application
flexibility of this model, making it ideal for a range ofphotometric and astrometric measurements.

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Application Focus
Solar System Objects

Quantum Gases

A Near-Earth Object (NEO) is any small Solar
System body whose orbit brings it into proximitywith Earth. Over 20,000 known Near EarthAsteroids have been discovered, of which almost
1000 are larger than 1 km. The inventory is muchless complete for smaller objects, which still
have potential for large scale damage. Whileasteroids are constantly being eliminated from oursolar system, unfortunately new ones are pulled
into orbit. Thus, NEO surveys are required as an
ongoing discipline in astronomy. The large fieldof view, very high sensitivity and fast readout of
Marana 4.2B-11 is ideal for enhancing statistics
of object detection, either directly visualised or by
occultation.

Marana 4.2B-11 or Marana 4.2B-6 can be readily integrated
into optical systems for imaging ultracold quantum gases,
such as Bose Einstein Condensates. The rapid frame rates ofMarana 4.2B-6 is ideal for fast, continuous (not burst) dynamic
studies, market-leading sensitivity enabling high SNR captureof even small numbers of trapped atoms.

Resolution Enhancement
Lucky/Speckle Imaging - Marana models can be used for the‘Atmospheric Freezing’ techniques of Lucky and Speckle Imaging,enabling resolution enhancement of ground-based astronomy overa large field of view. The 135 fps (full array) with 100% duty cycleof Marana 4.2B-6 means that enhanced resolution images can begenerated within a few seconds of acquisition.

Hyperspectral
Marana is ideal for fast, high dynamic range spectral imaging,either: (a) hyperspectral configurations (push-broom orotherwise), enabling full data cubes to be rapidly acquired, or(b) high density multi-track spectroscopy at fast spectral rates
and/or very high dynamic range through image stacking. For
example, Marana 4.2B-6 can acquire 10 spectral tracks at
almost 1500 fps, and can acquire a single spectrum at up to
25,000 fps.

Wavefront Sensing – Marana 4.2B-6 is an ideal fast wavefront sensor
for Adaptive Optics. A 128x128 ROI yields 2073 fps, and individual
pixel rows can be transmitted immediately after recording for on-thefly image processing with minimal time lag.

Orbital Debris
X-Ray or Neutron Tomography
For high throughout 3D tomography (or even 4D:
3D + time), the high resolution Marana 4.2B-11 orMarana 4.2-6 back-illuminated sCMOS models,featuring low noise, fast readout and 95% QE,
present a superb solution. Lens/scintillator coupledtomography using Marana enables reconstructionof large objects without sacrificing resolution andclarity. Lack of mechanical shutter means shutter
lifetime is not an issue, reducing downtime.

Image courtesy of Prof. S.J. Lee & Dr. Ha, Pohang Universityof Science and Technology (POSTECH), Republic of Korea.

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Orbital Debris, or Space Debris, are terms for themass of defunct human-made objects in Earthorbit, such as old satellites and spent rocket
stages. There are about 500,000 pieces of ‘spacejunk’ down to items about 0.5 inches (1.27 cm)
wide in orbit. Of those, about 21,000 objects
are larger than 4 inches (10.1 cm) in diameter.
Marana 4.2B-11 offers a very large area and is asuperb detector solution for ground based Orbital
Debris tracking, capable of searching more sky
while maintaining high resolving capability. Low
noise enables high-quality data capture of evenrelatively small (and dim) objects, and rapid
frame rates enable temporal oversampling of fast
moving/rotating objects.
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Different Modes for Marana
Multi-track Mode

Imaging ModeMhS
Spectroscopy Mode

2048 x 2048

I

2048 x 20

S

2048 x 20

Up to 256 vertically binned
tracks can be used for
multi-track analysis without
sacrificing speed.

The array size may be
defined for either resolution or
maximum speed.

any x 1

10222

10900

any x 2

10462

10900

any x 85418

any x 1200
any x 2048

I
I

Array Size
(W x H)

16-bitMono16

12-bit (Low
Noise) Mono12
Packed11-bit (High
Speed) Mono12
Packedany x 111511 (9760)

11478 (9720)

11378 (9800)

7300

any x 210744 (9130)

11774 (9714)

11204 (9870)

40

81

any x 86368 (8922)

7609 (7520)

7445 (9107)

24

48

any x 1200

73 (126)

74 (74)98 (230)

any x 2048

43 (74)43 (43)57 (135)

Imaging Mode 4.2B-6
Frame rate table (overlap ON)
Max Frame Rate (fps) USB 3.0 (CXP)

Imaging Mode 4.2B-11

ROI Size (W x H)

Frame rate table
ROI Size (W x H)

Max Spectra Rate USB 3.0 (CXP)

12-bit (Fast Speed)

A vertically binned track is
centred on the sensor enabling
the maximum spectral rate tocapture dynamic events.

Vertically binned tracks (overlap ON)

Max Spectra Rate
16-bit2048 x 30

2048 x 1

Spectroscopy Mode 4.2B-6

S

Vertically binned tracks (overlap ON)

Array Size
(W x H)512 x 512d

Spectroscopy Mode 4.2B-11

Max Frame Rate (fps)ROI area(of sensor)

16-bit Mono16

12-bit (Low Noise) Mono12 Packed

11-bit (High Speed) Mono12 Packed

2048x2046

43 (74)43 (43)58 (135)

1400x1400

92 (108)63 (63)120 (198)

1200x1200

125 (126)

74 (74)164 (230)

16-bit12-bit (High
Speed)

2048x2048244822.5 mm x 22.5 mm

1400x1400

34

69

15.4 mm x 15.4 mm

1024x1024

147 (147)

86 (86)231 (270)1200x1200

40

8113.2 mm x 13.2 mm

512x512294 (294)

173 (173)

536 (539)

1024x102447

9511.3 mm x 11.3 mm

256x256582 (582)

343 (343)

1061 (1061)

512x51295

189

5.6 mm x 5.6 mm

128x128

1148 (1148)

676 (676)

2073 (2073)

256x256189377

2.8 mm x 2.8 mm

128x128377

749

1.4 mm x 1.4 mm

Multi-track Mode 4.2B-6

M Vertically binned tracks (overlap ON)

Multi-track Mode 4.2B-11

M Vertically binned tracks (overlap ON)
Number of Tracks

10

Track height (h)Track height (h)Track separation (d)Max Acquisition Rate

Pixelsµm

Pixelsµm

16-bit12-bit (High Speed)

2

10

110

10

110

2,320

4,430

2

10

110

0

0

2,320

4,430

2

20

220

10

110

1,188

2,320

6

50

550

40

440

161

322

10

10

110

0

0

482

955

10

20

220

0

0

242

482

10

30

330

30

330

161

323

50

20

220

0

0

48

97

60

20

220

0

0

40

81

100

20

220

0

0

24

48

Number of Tracks

Track separation (d)Max Acquisition Rate: USB (CXP)

Pixelsµm

Pixelsµm

16-bitMono16

12-bit (Low Noise)
Mono12 Packed

11-bit (High Speed)
Mono12 Packed

2

10

65

10

65

6313 (6313)

3720 (3720)

10600 (9900)

2

10

65

0

0

6313( 6313)

3720 (3720)

10600 (9900)

2

20

130

10

65

3443 (3443)

2029(2029)

6038 (6038)

6

50

325

40

260

498 (498)

293 (293)

907 (907)

10

10

65

0

0

1456 (1456)

858 (858)

2620 (2620)

10

20

130

0

0

742 (742)

437 (437)

1348 (1348)

10

30

195

30

195

498 (498)

293 (293)

907 (907)

50

20

130

0

0

151 (151)

89 (89)276 (276)

60

20

130

0

0

125 (125)

74 (74)230 (230)

100

20

130

0

0

75 (75)44 (44)138 (138)

Note: Frame/spectral rates do not differ whether partial or full rows are selected.
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Technical Data

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Model

Marana 4.2B-11

Marana 4.2B-6

Sensor Type

Back-Illuminated Scientific CMOS

Array Size

2048 (W) x 2048 (H) 4.2 Megapixel2048 (W) x 2046 (H) 4.2 Megapixel

Pixel Size

11 x 11 μm

6.5 x 6.5 μm

22.5 mm x 22.5 mm

13.3 mm x 13.3 mm(31.9 mm diagonal)(18.8 mm diagonal)

Rolling Shutter

Rolling Shutter and Global Clear•9

100 MHz (High Dynamic Range mode, 16-bit)
200 MHz (High Speed mode, 12-bit)

310 MHz (High Dynamic Range mode, 16-bit)
180 MHz (Low Noise mode, 12-bit)

Image Area
Readout Modes
Pixel Readout Rates

1.6 e- (at any readout rate)

1.0 e- (Low Noise, 12-bit)
1.6 e- (High Dynamic Range, 16-bit)
1.9 e- (High Speed, 11-bit)

Sensor operating temperature•4
Air cooled
Water/liquid cooled+15°C, -25°C+15°C, -25°C, -45°C

0°C, -25°C
0°C, -25°C, -45°C

Dark Current•5
Air cooled (@-25°C )Water/liquid cooled (@ -45°C)

0.7 e-/pixel/s
0.3 e-/pixel/s

0.15 e-/pixel/s
0.10 e-/pixel/s

Active area pixel well depth

85 000 e- (High Dynamic Range mode, 16-bit)
2600 e- (Fast Speed mode, 12-bit)

42 000 e- (High Dynamic Range mode, 16-bit)
1250 e- (Low Noise mode, 12-bit)
2100 e- (High Speed, 11-bit)

Dynamic Range

53 000:1 (High Dynamic Range mode, 16-bit)

26 250:1 (High Dynamic Range mode, 16-bit)

16-bit (High Dynamic Range mode)
12-bit (Fast Speed mode)

16-bit (High Dynamic Range mode)
12-bit (Low Noise mode)
11-bit (High Speed Mode)

Data Range

Linearity•6
PRNU
Region of Interest (ROI)> 99.7%

I/O

Trigger Modes<0.3%

User-definable, 1 pixel granularity,min. size 25 (w) x 1 (h)User-definable, 1 pixel granularity,min. size 9 (w) x 1 (h)2 x 2, 3 x 3, 4 x 4, 8 x 8 (user-definable binning also available)

Internal, External, External Start, External Exposure, Software

Image Timestamp Accuracy

FPGA generated timestamp with 25 ns resolution.

Have to reorganise Camera
this info...Window

Lens Mount

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O: Fire Row 1, Fire Row n, Fire All, Fire Any, Arm, I: External

Start exposure - End exposure (row 1), Start exposure - End exposure (row n)

PC Interface

21608 x 1608, 1200 x 1200,
1024 x 1024, 512 x 512, 128 x 128

Software Exposure Events•7

Flexible Connectivity
1< 0.5% (@ half-light range)

Pre-defined ROI
Pixel Binning (on FPGA)

All cameras in the Marana platform feature back-illuminated sensor architecture which allows collection of lightfrom the sample without circuitry blocking the photosensitive area of the detector. For best UV response, please
select the UV-responsive window (‘VUV-NIR’) as part of the order process. To see transmission curves for Marana,please access the Camera Window Selector tool: andor.oxinst.com/camera-window-selector

up to 95%

Quantum Efficiency•3

Read Noise (e-) median

Quantum Efficiency •3

USB 3.0•8 (CoaXPress available on request)

USB 3.0•8 and CoaXPress

AR coated fused silica. For best UV response, please select the UV-responsive window (‘VUV-NIR’) as
part of the order process. See the Camera Window Selector: andor.oxinst.com/camera-window-selector

F-mount*

WP

USB 3.0•8
A convenient, universally available high speed
interface.
TTL / Logic
Connector type: 15-way D-type to BNC cable
withFire (Output), External Trigger (Input), Shutter(Output).
CoaXPress (Marana 4.2B-6 only)
CoaXPress (2 lane) offers the highest speed datainterface
Water Cooling
Connection to recirculator or other water/
liquid cooling system is possible for maximum
sensitivity.

Marana 4.2B-6 Purchase Flexibility
Don't want to commit to CoaXPress connectivity from the outset?
If preferred, order the less expensive USB 3.0-only version andlater avail of a simple in-field upgrade to CoaXPress capability,
using the CHAM-UPG-CXP code, if and when additional speed
is needed. The upgrade includes CoaXPress card, cable andremote session to upgrade camera firmware and unlock
CoaXPress capability. Please contact your sales representative
for more information.

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P

1
3

Power
Connection to PSU refer to power requirements
on page 16.
Notes: Minimum cable clearance required at rearof camera: 100 mm.

W

W

C-Mount* Optional user-switchable C-Mount accessory available for use with smaller ROI sizes.
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Creating the Optimum Product for you
Step 1.

CameraType

Choose the camera type
Description

Code

Marana 4.2B-11: 4.2 Megapixel Back-illuminated sCMOS,
VIS/NIR optimized, 11 µm pixel, 95% QE, 48 fps, USB 3.0, F-mount

MARANA-4BV11

Marana 4.2B-6: 4.2 Megapixel Back Illuminated sCMOS,
6.5 µm pixel, 95% QE, 43 fps, USB 3.0, C-mount

MARANA-4BV6U

Marana 4.2B-6: 4.2 Megapixel Back Illuminated sCMOS,
6.5 µm pixel, 95% QE, 135 fps, USB 3.0 and CoaXPress, C-mount

MARANA-4BV6X

Mechanical Drawings
Dimensions in mm [inches](shown for F-mount)175.2 6.898
165.8 6.528
102.8 4.045
55.0 2.165

Marana 4.2B-11 speeds are served by USB 3.0 bandwidth. However, a CoaXpress interface can be provided on request.

36.3 1.429

CUSTOMER
MOUNTING POINTS
4 X M4x0.7 - 6H 8.0 [0.315]

15.0 0.591

F-MOUNTThe standard window has been selected to satisfy most applications. However, other options are available. The
alternative camera window code must be specified at time of ordering.

CameraWindow50.0 1.969

92.0 3.622

Select an alternative camera window (optional)

92.0 3.622

Step 2.

103.0 4.055

COLUMN 1

PIXEL 1,1
ROW 1

To view and select other window options please refer to the Camera Windows Selector Tool. Further detailed information
on windows can be found in the technical note – How to Select a Window for your Camera.
Attention: For Marana, please pay careful attention to window choice if you are interested in sensitivity across the UV
range. For optimal UV sensitivity we recommend selecting the ‘VUV-NIR’ option, order code: WN50FS(BB-VV-NR)U.

EXTERNAL IO+0.75+0.03046.5 -0.75 1.831 -0.030(F-MOUNT FOCAL PLANE)

17.3 0.681

CUSTOMER MOUNTING POINTS
8 X 1/4-20 UNC 8.0 [0.313](2 PER SIDE)

POWER CONNECTOR

Accessories

CSR

Step 4.

ON/OFF SWITCH

Select the required accessories
Description

Order CodeC-mount - convert Marana 4.2B-11 to C-mount (for use with smaller Regions of Interest)

ACC-MEC-11936

F-mount - F-mount kit used to convert Marana 4.2B-6 for use with F-mount lenses(e.g. accessing smaller f#)

F-MOUNT-ADP-KIT

Mounting flange for Kymera 328i and 193i spectrographs

MFL-KY-MARANA

Mounting flange for the Shamrock 500i

MFL-SR500-MARANA

Re-circulator for enhanced cooling performance(supplied with 2x2.5 m tubing as standard)

XW-RECR

Oasis 160 Ultra compact chiller unit (tubing to be ordered separately)

ACC-XW-CHIL-160

6 mm tubing options for Oasis 160 Ultra compact chiller(2x2.5 m or 2x5 m lengths)

ACC-6MM-TUBING-2X2.5
ACC-6MM-TUBING-2X5M

Pair of barbed hose inserts for 6 mm tubing

6MM-HOSE-BARBSCoaXPress cables: 30 m cables (set of 2x individual cables supplied)

ACC-COAXP-CABLE-2020

Please contact your local sales representative regarding other options such as different cable lengths, mounting types,
camera window options or other customizations you may require for system integration or your specific application.

Select the required software
Marana requires one of the following software options:
Solis Imaging A 32-bit and fully 64-bit enabled application for Windows (8.1 and 10) offering rich functionality for dataacquisition and processing. AndorBasic provides macro language control of data acquisition, processing, display andexport.

SoftwareAndor SDK3 A software development kit that allows you to control Andor sCMOS cameras from your own application.
Available as a 32-bit or 64-bit library for Windows (8.1 and 10) and Linux. Compatible with C/C++, LabVIEW, MATLAB
and Python.
GPU Express Andor GPU Express library has been created to simplify and optimize data transfers from camera to a
CUDA-enabled NVidia Graphical Processing Unit (GPU) card to facilitate accelerated GPU processing as part of theacquisition pipeline. Integrates easily with Andor SDK3 for Windows.

USB 3.0

19.0 0.748

Step 3.

COAXPRESS CABLES

52.5 2.067

6.0 I.D. WATER CONNECTORCOMPATIBLE WITH TAILPIPES
FOR 1/4" BORE
SOFT PVC HOSE (2 PLCS)

Note: Operational CoaXPress connection only available with MARANA-4BV6X model.
Weight: ~3 kg [6.61 lbs] approx.

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Third party software compatibility Drivers are available for a variety of third party imaging packages. See Andor website
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Items shipped with your camera

Footnotes: Specifications are subject to change without notice

1x USB 3.0 PCIe card•7
1x USB 3.0 Cable (3 m)•7
1x Multi I/O Timing Cable (BNC to D-type: 1.5 m)
1x 15 V PSU
1x Country specific power cord
1x User manuals in electronic format
1x Quickstart Guide
1x Individual system performance booklet
Marana 4.2B-6 with CoaXPress also includes:
1x CoaXPress 3.0 PCIe card with external trigger
1x CoaXPress Cable (3 m)
1x Multi I/O Timing Cable (BNC to SMB: 1.5 m)

1. Assembled in a state-of-the-art facility, Andor’s UltraVac™ vacuum process combines a permanent
hermetic vacuum seal (no O-rings), with a stringent protocol and proprietary materials to minimize
outgassing. Outgassing is the release of trapped gases that would otherwise degrade cooling
performance and potentially cause sensor failure.

Minimum Computer Requirements:• 3.0 GHz single core or 2.4 GHz dual or quadcore processor• 8 GB RAM• Hard drive: 850 MB/sec write speed
recommended for the data rate associatedwith the max. frame rates. 250 MB free harddisc to install software• USB 3.0 slot (or x4 PCIe slot for USB 3.0 card)• x8 PCIe slot for CXP PCle card
• Windows (8.1 and 10) or Linux

2. Figures are typical and target specifications and therefore subject to change.
3. Quantum efficiency as supplied by the sensor manufacturer.
4. Coolant temperature must be above dew point.
5. Read noise measured at 0oC (Marana 4.2B-6) and 15oC (Marana 4.2B-11).
6. Linearity is measured from a plot of Signal vs. Exposure Time over the full dynamic range.
7. Software Exposure Events provide rapid software notification (SDK only) of the start and end of
acquisition.
8. Marana connects to your control PC using a USB 3.0 connection. This may also be referred to as USB
3.1 (Gen 1). Andor provide a USB 3.0 card and cable, and recommend that these are used to ensure
optimum performance.
9. ‘Global Clear’ is an optional keep clean mechanism that can be implemented in rolling shutter mode,
which purges charge from all rows of the sensor simultaneously, at the exposure start. The exposure
end is still rolling shutter. It can be used alongside the Fire All output of the camera and a pulsed lightsource to simulate a Global Exposure mechanism. Global Clear can only be used in ‘non-overlap’
readout mode, i.e. sequential exposure and readout phases, rather than simultaneous. Global Clear isuseful for achieving tight synchronisation with pulsed sources, minimising 'dead times'.

Operating & Storage Conditions:••••Operating Temperature: 0°C to +30°C ambient
Operating Altitude: up to 5000 m
Relative Humidity: <70% (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature: -10°C to 50°C

Power Requirements:• 100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz• Power consumption: 40 - 46 W
typical / 114 W max (model dependent)

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