Newton CCD

BV, BVF90

Available with

Anti-Fringing

BR-DD

BU

Back-Thinned

80

Dual AR

Extended Range

TechnologyBEX2-DD
70
Quantum efficiency (%)&BU260Spectroscopy

10027 mm wide, 3 MHz
Spectroscopy CCD

FI

5040
30
20OE

UV

100
200

300

400

500

600
700
800
Wavelength (nm)900

Features and Benefits

1000

1100

1200

Spectroscopy at Pace

•Peak QE up to 95%
Visible-optimized ‘BV/BVF’, infrared-optimized‘BR-DD’ and broadband UV-NIR ‘BEX2-DD’ model•Fringe suppression technology as standard
Fringing greatly reduced (Deep-Depletion) orminimized (Back-Thinned ‘BVF’)•Extended range dual-AR option
Superior UV-NIR broadband QE•

TE cooling down to -100ºC
Critical for elimination of dark current detection
limit - no inconvenience associated with LN2•UltravacTM
Critical for sustained vacuum integrity and tomaintain unequalled cooling and QE performance,year after year

The Newton 940 series offers 13.5 x 13.5 µm pixels for the highest UV to VIS resolution
spectroscopy, while the 920 series and its 26 x 26 µm offers the highest dynamic rangefor UV to NIR applications. Both > 6.6 mm high sensors are ideally suited for multi-track
spectroscopy or hyper-spectral imaging.

•Multi-Megahertz Readout
High repetition rates achievable with low noiseelectronics

Specifications Summary •1•

Crop Mode Operation
Up to 1,600 spectra per second rates•

The high-end USB 2.0 Newton CCD series brings together Andor’s ultra fast, lownoise electronics platform and market-leading deep thermo-electric cooling to -100°C,
complemented by Andor’s UltravacTM technology with its un-matched reliability track recordin the scientific and industrial communities.
Broadband detection rates of up to 1,600 spectra per second are enabled with intelligent
Crop Mode operation. The Newton CCD is an ideal tool for ultrafast UV, VIS or NIR
spectroscopy (or all the above with the Dual AR-coating BEX2-DD technology), such as 2D
chemical mapping, online process monitoring or non-invasive medical diagnosis.

Active pixels

Single UV-grade fused silica window
Best UV-NIR throughput performance, specific AR
coating and wedge options available

1024 x 255 (1024 x 256 for Bx-DD model)
or 2048 x 512

Pixel size (W x H)

26 x 26 or 13.5 x 13.5 μm•

Down to 13.5 x 13.5 µm pixels
Optimized format for high resolution spectroscopy

Image area

Up to 27.6 x 6.9 mm•

Software-selectable pre-amplifier gain
Choice of best SNR performance or dynamic
range at the touch of a button

Register well depth:•USB 2.0 connection
Ideal for laptop operation
Seamless operation alongside USB-based
Shamrock spectrograph family•

Solis software for Spectroscopy
Comprehensive, user-friendly interface forsimultaneous detector & spectrograph control•

Software Development Kit (SDK)
Ease of control integration into complex setups:
Matlab, Labview, Visual Basic or C/C++Standard mode
High Capacity mode
High Sensitivity mode

1,000,000 e600,000 e150,000 e-Maximum cooling-100ºC

Maximum spectra per sec

1,612

Read noise

As low as 2.5 e-Dark current

As low as 0.0001 e-/pixel/sec

1Newton CCD

27 mm wide, 3 MHz
Spectroscopy CCD

Key Specifications •1
Model number

DU920PDU920P Bx-DD

Sensor options• BU: Back Illuminated CCD,
UV-Enhanced, 350 nm optimized• BU2: Back Illuminated CCD,
UV-Enhanced, 250 nm optimized• BVF: Back Illuminated CCD,Vis-optimized and anti-fringing• OE: Open Electrode CCD

Active pixels •21024 x 255

1024 x 256

2048 x 512

Pixel size

26 x 26 μm

26 x 26 μm

13.5 x 13.5 μm

Image area

26.7 x 6.7 mm
with 100% fill factor

26.7 x 6.7 mm
with 100% fill factor

27.6 x 6.9 mm
with 100% fill factor• BR-DD: Back Illuminated,
Deep Depletion CCD with antifringing• BEX2-DD: Back Illuminated,
Deep Depletion CCD with
with anti-fringing, extended
range dual AR coating

Minimum temperatures •3Air cooled
Coolant recirculator
Coolant chiller, coolant @ 10ºC, 0.75 l/min
Max spectra per second •4

DU940P• BU: Back Illuminated CCD,
UV-Enhanced, 350 nm optimized• BU2: Back Illuminated CCD,
UV-Enhanced, 250 nm optimized• BV: Back Illuminated CCD,
Vis-optimized• FI: Front Illuminated CCD• UV: Front Illuminated CCD
with UV coating

-80ºC
-95ºC
-100ºC144 (OE - Full Vertical Bin)
273 (Full Vertical Bin)
1,149 (OE - Crop Mode - 20 rows)
1,612 (Crop Mode - 20 rows)

System window type

272 (Full Vertical Bin),
1,587 (Crop Mode - 20 rows)

122 (Full Vertical Bin),
943 (Crop Mode - 20 rows)

BV, BVF, FI, UV, UVB, OE sensors: UV-grade fused silica, ‘Broadband VUV-NIR’, unwedged
BR-DD sensor: UV-grade fused silica, ‘VIS-NIR enhanced’, wedged
BEX2-DD sensor: UV-grade fused silica, ‘Broadband VUV-NIR’, wedged(Various AR coatings & MgF2 options available)

Blemish specifications

Grade 1 sensor from supplier. Camera blemishes as defined by Andor Grade A
http://www.andor.com/learning-academy/ccd-blemishes-and-non-uniformities-black-pixels-and-hot-pixels-on-a-ccd-sensor

Advanced Specifications •1
Dark current, e-/pixel/sec @ max cooling
FI, OE, UV
BU, BU2, BV, UVB
BVF
Bx-DD

0.00030.00030.0002-0.003

0.00010.0002-

1,000,000 e-

1,000,000 e-

150,000 e600,000 e-

BU, BU2, BVF: 400,000 eOE: 300,000 e-

650,000 e-

BU, BU2, BV: 100,000 eFI,UV: 140,000 e-

Register well depth
Standard mode
High Sensitivity mode
High Capacity mode
Active area pixel well depth •5
Read noise (e-) •650 kHz1 MHz

3 MHz

50 kHz

1 MHz

3 MHz

50 kHz

1 MHz

3 MHz

Standard mode: Typ (Max)High Sensitivity mode: Typ (MaxHigh Capacity mode: Typ (Max)

4 (8)
-

12 (18)-20 (30)-4 (8)-

12 (15)-15 (30)-2.5 (4)9 (12)

7 (12)
27 (32)

11 (15)40 (56)

Sensitivity (e-/count)Standard mode
High Sensitivity mode
High Capacity mode

Adjustable from 2.5 - 10-

Adjustable from 2.5 - 10-

Linearity •7

Better than 99%

Digitization

16 bitVertical clock speed•8Adjustable from 1 - 4
Adjustable from 4 - 16

Software selectable between 2 - 179 µs

Have you found what you are looking for?
Need to work further into the NIR? The iDus InGaAs series, with up to 1024 pixel linear array with transmission to 2.2 μm.
Need a customized version? Please contact us to discuss our Customer Special Request options.
The Newton series combines seamlessly with Andor’s research grade Shamrock Czerny-Turner spectrographs.
2Newton CCD
Dark Current

27 mm wide, 3 MHz
Spectroscopy CCD

Quantum Efficiency Curves•9•1025°C

1001000000
10000010000

BEX2-DD70100920 BVF

101920 OE

0.1940 FI, UV

0.01940 BU,
BU2, BV

BU260

FI

50
40300.001

200.0001
0.00001-100

BU

80

Quantum efficiency (%)

Dark current (e-/pixel/s)

90

920 BU,
BU2

1000

BV, BVF
BR-DD

920 BR-DD,
BEX2-DD

OE

10-80-60-40-200200200Temperature (°C)

Typical Setup

UV

300

400

500

600
700
800
Wavelength (nm)

Readout Rate & Speed

900

1000

1100

1200

•111600

Newton CCD
Power Supply

Alternative Detector(e.g. iDus InGaAs)

1400

1200

Frequency (spectra/s)

1000

Crop Mode (20 rows)

Spectral Rates (Fast External Trigger)

800

920
920 Bx-DD
940

600

400200SpectrographUSB 2.0PC
Software CD00CropMode123456789

Number of Tracks

3Newton CCD

27 mm wide, 3 MHz
Spectroscopy CCD

Creating the Optimum Product for you
DU 940 P-BV
example shown

Step 1.

Array Size

Choose the sensor array size
Description

Code1024 x 255 array1024 x 255 array (BxDD)

920

2048 x 512 array

940

Step 2.

Choose the sensor type option
Description
Back Illuminated CCD, Vis-optimized

BV

Back Illuminated CCD, Vis-optimized and anti-fringing

BVFBack Illuminated, Deep Depletion CCD with fringe suppression
BEX2-DDand extended range dual AR coatingSensor
TypeStep 3.

CodeBack Illuminated, Deep Depletion CCD with fringe suppression

BR-DD

Front Illuminated CCD

FI

Back Illuminated CCD, Blue optimized AR coating

BU

Back Illuminated CCD, AR coated for optimized performancein the 250 nm region

BU2

Front Illuminated CCD with UV coating

UVOpen Electrode CCD

OE

Select an alternative camera window (optional)
The 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.

CameraWindow
Step 4.

To view and select other window options please refer to the ‘Camera Windows Supplementary Specification Sheet’ which
gives the transmission characteristics, product codes and procedure for entering the order. Further detailed information on thewindows can be found in the Technical note – ‘Camera Windows: Optimizing for Different Spectral Regions’.

Select the required accessories and adapters
Description

Accessories &Adapters

Order CodeCoolant re-circulator for enhanced cooling performance

XW-RECR

Oasis 160 Ultra Compact Chiller Unit (tubing to be ordered separately)

ACC-XW-CHIL-160

6 mm tubing option for ACC-XW-CHIL-160

ACC-6MM-TUBING-2xxxxM

C-mount lens adaptor

LM-C

F-mount lens adaptor

LM-NIKON-F

Nikon F-mount lens adaptor with shutter

LMS-NIKON-F-NS25B

Shutter Driver for NS25B Bistable Shutter (not needed for Shamrock spectrographs)

ACC-SD-VDM1000

Bistable Shutter, Standalone (not needed for Shamrock spectrographs)

ACC-SHT-NS25B

Spectrograph Compatibility
The Newton series is fully compatible with Andor’s Shamrock spectrograph (163 - 750 nm focal lengths) family. Spectrographmounting flanges and software control are available for a wide variety of 3rd party spectrographs including, McPherson, JY/Horiba, PI/Acton, Chromex/Bruker, Oriel/Newport, Photon Design, Dongwoo, Bentham, Solar TII and others.

Step 5.

Select the required software
The Newton CCD requires at least one of the following software options:
Solis for Spectroscopy A 32-bit and fully 64-bit enabled application for Windows (7, 8 and 10) offering rich functionality fordata acquisition and processing. AndorBasic provides macro language control of data acquisition, processing, display andexport. Control of Andor Shamrock spectrographs and a very wide range of 3rd party spectrographs is also available, see listabove.

SoftwareAndor SDK A software development kit that allows you to control the Andor range of cameras from your own application.
Available as 32 and 64-bit libraries for Windows (7, 8 and 10) and Linux. Compatible with C/C++, C#, Delphi, VB6, VB.NET,LabVIEW and Matlab.
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Newton CCD

27 mm wide, 3 MHz
Spectroscopy CCD

Product Drawings
Dimensions in mm [inches]
Third-angle projection
47.0 [1.85]

Water connectors
47.0 [1.85] Water connectors
2 off 6.0mm internal
2 off 6.0mm internal
diameterdiameter soft PVC
hose soft PVC hose

200.3 [7.89]

200.3 [7.89]
50.0 [1.97]

50.0 [1.97]

O'ringØ54.4 [2.14] internal
O'ring Ø54.4 [2.14]
internal

90.0 [3.54]
101.2 [3.99]

45.4 [1.78]

Focal Planeof Detector

Focal Planeof Detector

90.0 [3.54]
101.2 [3.99]

n = position of pixel 1,1

10.0 [0.39]

10.0 [0.39]
25.4 [1.00]= pixel 1 location= pixel 1 location

25.4 [1.00]

22.0 [0.87]19.4 [0.76]

19.4 [0.76]

45.4 [1.78]

52.0 [2.05]

118.9 [4.68]

94.0 [3.70]

52.0 [2.05]

118.9 [4.68]

94.0 [3.70]

4 off Ø4.0 [0.16]4 off Ø4.0 [0.16]
faceplatefaceplate mounting
holesmounting holes

Weight: 2.7 kg [5 lb15 oz]

3 off 1/4-20 UNC
x 12.5 [0.50] deep

Connecting to the Newton
Camera Control
Connector type: USB 2.0
TTL / Logic
Connector type: SMB, provided with SMB - BNC cable
1 = Fire (Output), 2 = External Trigger (Input), 3 = Shutter (Output)

Mounting hole locations

I2C connector
Compatible with Fischer SC102A054-130
1 = Shutter (TTL), 2 = I2C Clock, 3 = I2C Data, 4 = +5 Vdc, 5 = Ground

Fire SMB
External Trigger SMB

PowerShutter SMB

Minimum cable clearance required at rear of camera
90 mm

I²C

USB 2.0

Rear connector panel

Applications Guide

BU/ BU2models

BV
modelsBVFmodelsBR-DDmodelsBEX2-DDmodelsFImodelsOE
modelsUVmodelsAbsorption/Transmittance/Reflection••

Atomic Emission Spectroscopy••

Fluorescence & Luminescence••

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NIR Spectroscopy
Raman Spectroscopy (244 – 488 nm)•

Raman Spectroscopy (514, 531, 633 nm)Raman Spectroscopy (785, 830 nm)
UV-VIS-NIR broadband spectroscopy= Suitable

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• = Optimum5Newton CCD

27 mm wide, 3 MHz
Spectroscopy CCD

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Items shipped with your camera:
1x 2m BNC - SMB connection cable
1x 3m USB 2.0 cable Type A to Type B
1x Set of Allen keys (7/64”, 3/32” & 3 mm)
1x Power supply with mains cable
1x Quick launch guide
1x CD containing Andor user guides
1x Individual system performance booklet
1x CD containing either Solis software or SDK(if ordered)

Footnotes: Specifications are subject to change without notice
1. Figures are typical unless otherwise stated.
2. Edge pixels may exhibit a partial response.
3. Cooling is provided by the use of an external mains driven power supply. Minimum
temperatures listed are typical values with ambient temperature of 20°C. Systems are specified
in terms of minimum dark current achievable rather than absolute temperature.
4. Based on horizontal pixel readout rate of 3 MHz and a vertical shift speed of 12.9 μs (920models), 14.5 µs (940 models) and 25.7 µs (OE model).
Achievable spectral rates will vary with selected trigger mode. Due to the nature of the OpenElectrode sensor, the minimum Vertical Shift Speed (VSS) available is 25.7 µs, which willproduce a lower maximum spectral rate compared to other models in the series.
5. Shown for High Capacity mode. For high sensitivity mode the measurable well depth value will
be lower, as a result of the combination of higher sensitivity values and A/D 16 bits digitization.
6. Readout noise is for the entire system. It is a combination of CCD readout noise and A/D noise.
Measurement is for Single Pixel readout with the CCD at a temperature of -80°C and minimum
exposure time under dark conditions. Noise values will change with readout mode.
7. Linearity is measured from a plot of counts vs exposure time under constant photon flux up tothe saturation point of the system.
8. Vertical speeds are software selectable. All sensors are designed to give optimum Charge
Transfer Efficiency (CTE) at 12.9 μs (920 models), 14.5 µs (940 models) and 25.7 µs (OE model)
vertical pixel shift, some decrease in CTE may be observed at faster shift speeds.
9. The graph shows typical dark current level as a function of temperature. The dark current
measurement is averaged over the CCD area excluding any regions of blemishes.
10. Quantum efficiency of the sensor as supplied by the sensor manufacturer
11. The chart shows the maximum possible readout rates available when using Multi-track mode,each track being defined as 20 rows. Crop mode is a specific single-track readout method
optimized for rapid kinetic-type acquisition.

Minimum Computer Requirements:

Operating & Storage Conditions• 3.0 GHz single core or 2.4 GHz multi core processor• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 30°C ambient• 2 GB RAM• Relative Humidity: < 70% (non-condensing)• 100 MB free hard disc to install software (at least• Storage Temperature: -25°C to 50°C

FM40523

OHS502497

1 GB recommended for data spooling)• USB 2.0 High Speed Host Controller capable ofsustained rate of 40 MB/s
• Windows (7, 8 and 10) or LinuxPower Requirements• 100 - 240 VAC, 50 - 60 Hz• Power consumption: 48W max

Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Labview is a registered trademark of National Instruments.
Matlab is a registered trademark of The MathWorks Inc.
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