Kymera 193i
Intelligent, Modular and Compact
Spectrograph for Physical and Life Science
Key Specifications

Key Applications

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193 mm focal length

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Raman

3

F/3.6 aperture3

Luminescence/PL

3Adaptive Focus (Patented)

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Absorption/Transmission

3

Dual detector outputs

3

SFG/SHG

3

Dual grating turret & eXpressIDTM

3Material Science

3Compact footprint

3

Chemistry & Catalysis

3

Plug-and-Play USB interface

3Life Science/Biomedical

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1 Dual Exit Ports

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Versatile and flexible configurations for wide range of spectroscopy
measurements.
Dual port setups include combinations of:
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•
•
•
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CCD cameras for UV, Vis and NIR spectroscopy
ICCD cameras for UV to NIR and Time Resolved measurements
Single Point Detectors (SPDs) for scanning spectroscopy solutions
from UV to SWIR
SPDs for time resolved, lifetime measurements
Exit slits for monochromator tunable light source
Fiber coupling to deliver output light/signal to another part ofexperiment

The ports are easily selected through the software and integrity ofcalibration for each port is independent and well maintained.

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Adaptive Focusing (patented*)

Adaptive Focus: Automated scan
provides optimum focus

Automated optimization for the best quality of focus:••••

Ensures the best resolution at any wavelength
Automatic optimization when changing between gratings, orcamerasSoftware-controlled, easy to switch on and off when required
No need for tedious adjustment of camera position at the exit
ports

Out of
focus
Best
focus
Focusing
MirrorPosition

Out offocus
Wavelength (nm)*Adaptive Focus Technology, patent WO2016012794 A3

3 µ-Manager Control
User-friendly simultaneous access to Andor Kymera 193i, lowlight spectroscopy cameras and a wide range of microscopes
and microscope accessories. Andor’s dedicated interface allows
seamless spectral acquisition, display and manipulation, as
well as facilitating ‘spectral’ mapping sequences with advanced
metadata handling.
5 simple steps to set up your microspectroscopy
experiment
1. Set up spectrograph
2. Set up camera
3. Set up microscope
4. Set up experiment e.g. X-Y-Z chemical mapping
5. Display spectral data in real time & save acquisition
series

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4

1-3

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Features and Benefits
Feature193 mm focal length, F/3.6 aperture

Adaptive Focus (patented)

Benefit
Ideal combination for a wide range of applications, ranging from luminescence/
photoluminescence spectroscopy, to more demanding, higher resolution Raman
spectroscopy.
Intelligent and user-friendly interface, for uncompromised spectral resolution
performance.

Dual-grating turret with xPressIDTM RFID
technology

Seamless field-upgradability with precise indexing interface, and user-friendly hatch
access. Automatic gratings recognition and setup, with embedded RFID tags - minimum
user interaction.

Astigmatism-corrected optical design

Toroidal optics enable multi-track fiber detection and excellent sample image relay froma microscope at the grating ‘0’ order.

Dual outputs

Extended wavelength coverage when combining Andor UV-NIR CCD, EMCCD, ICCD and
InGaAs cameras. Slit option for monochromator operation.

USB interface

Plug-and-play connectivity, ideal for laptop operation alongside Andor USB cameras.

Seamless connection to microscopes

Adjustable height feet and choice of direct, lens relay, or cage system-based interfaces.
15 mm wide-aperture input slit for extended sample image relay and spectral analysis
through the same optical path.

Protected silver-coated optics option

Most efficient for NIR/SWIR detection when used in conjunction with Andor InGaAs
cameras.

Pre-aligned, pre-calibrated instrument

Individually characterized spectrograph-detector systems for out-of-the box operation.

High repetition rate shutter

10 Hz continuous operation and 40 Hz burst mode for ultrafast background acquisitionand detector protection.

µ-Manager software integration
Integrated in EPICS •20
Compact and rugged design

Simultaneous control of Andor cameras and spectrographs, and a wide range of
microscopes and accessories through 1 single software platform. Dedicated, userfriendly spectrum handling interface.
Integration and operation at EPICS-based large research facilities.
Ideal for integration into OEM instruments, or space constrained setups.

The Kymera 193i in key numbers
Resolution with Newton DU940 CCD
1200 l/mm @ 500 nm
2400 l/mm @ 300 nm

0.21 nm0.10 nm

Aperture

F/3.6

Focal length

193 mmMagnification (Vertical @ centre of CCD)

1.07

Gratings

Interchangeable dual on-axis RFID-tagged turret for easy swapping

Communication

USB 2.0

Wavelength accuracy centre

0.15 nmWavelength repeatability

75 pm

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Step-by-Step System Configuration
How to customize the Kymera 193i:

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4

2

1
Auto Focus

1

Detector 1

2

Detector 2

1

3

1 Chassis configurationa) Select combination of input and output ports (see page 5 for available options).
b) Select type of optics coating required (aluminium + MgF2 is standard, protected silver coated optics
available on request, for NIR detection).
c) Select purge port option (for improved detection down to 180 nm). Shutter for background acquisition andprotection of the detector.

2 Resolution & band-pass
Select gratings and detector to fulfil resolution and wavelength requirements.

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Input light coupling interface

Refer to accessory tree for available configurations (direct coupling, fibre coupling or 3rd party hardware
connectivity).

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2nd exit port configuration

Refer to accessory tree for available configurations, including camera flanges.

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Software interface

Select either state-of-the-art Solis software or Software Development Kit (SDK) option – please refer to theappropriate section for further information.

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Step 1 - Chassis Configuration
Ordering Information
ModelSide input
port

Direct output
portSide output
port

Motorized port
selection

KYMERA-193i-A

Manual slit

Camera--KYMERA-193i-B1

Manual slit

CameraManual slit

KYMERA-193i-B2Manual slit

CameraCamera

Protected silver-coated optics options for models shown above (replace x with relevant model number)

KYMERA-193i-xx-SIL

Optics Coatings Reflectivity Graph
100

Standard systems use Al + MgF2 coated optics.
Protected silver optics are also available
on request for maximum efficiency in the95

NIR region - recommended for working withAndor iDus InGaAs detectors or IR single-point

Reflectivity (%)

detectors, such as MCT, PbS and InSb.
90

When choosing protected silver coatings,
it is strongly recommended to also orderprotected silver coated gratings for85

maximum efficiency throughout the system.
Protected Silver Optics
Aluminium & MgF2

80

75

200

400

600

800

1000

1200

1400

1600

1800

2000

Wavelength (nm)

Chassis Accessories
Purge Connector(SR-ASM-8040)
Additional Grating Turret•1(SR2-ASM-8083)

Adjustable feet (standard, set of 4 feet)
6 mm spacer kit (set of 4 fixed spacers, SR-ASM-0098)
iStar CCD and sCMOS I2C to
BNC ACC-ELC-05323

USB Cable(standard)

Shutter•2
SR-SHT-9006(or SR-SHT-9006-FIELD for field upgrade only)

NominalopticalheightOptical heightadjustment
range

Adjustable
feet set

130 mm130 – 136 mm(standard feet)

SR-ASM-0098:
6 mm spacer
set5Step 2a - Choosing The Right Platform vs Dispersion Requirements
Recommended Spectral Range - Kymera 193i Gratings

Resolution calculator
andor.com/calculators

Green
Aberration-free region
OrangePossible impact on
system resolution
Red
Likely impact on
system resolution

Czerny-Turner spectrographs are designed to provide the best optical performance for a range of grating angles as reflected on thegreen parts of the graph above. Outside this range, the spectral lines may exhibit a degree of optical aberration (such as coma), which
will become more prominent at the steeper angles. These configurations are reflected by the orange to red scales on the graph. In theseregions, consideration should be given to higher spectrograph focal length models with lower groove density gratings to achieve thedesired resolution.
Grating (l/mm)
150

300

600

1200

1800 (Holo)

2400 (Holo)Kymera 193i
Bandpass (nm)•3,•5

902

445

215

98

56

46•6

Resolution (nm)•4,•5

1.96

0.96

0.47

0.21

0.12

0.10•6

Kymera 328i
Bandpass (nm)•3,•5

542

268

131

61

41

29•6

Resolution (nm)•4,•5

0.880.62

0.440.31

0.210.15

0.100.07

0.060.04

0.050.04•6

Where aberration is a concern for a particular experimental set-up, the table above shows resolution and band-pass performance for avariety of alternative configurations. This should be used in conjunction with the graph above to assist in selecting the most appropriate
spectrograph platform to meet resolution and band-pass needs, whilst minimising the risk of potential aberration.

Have you found what you are looking for?
Need higher spectral resolution? The Shamrock spectrograph family also offers half and three-quarter meter focal length
motorized platform.

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Step 2b - Choosing The Right Grating vs Resolution and Band-pass
The Kymera 193i features a dual grating turret, designed to offer flexibility and control over your choice and interchangeof gratings. The dual grating turret can be easily and speedily removed, and replaced by an alternative turret with new
gratings. The intelligent design of the 193i means that only a simple offset adjustment is required once the new turretand gratings are added. The 193i is shipped with the grating turret already in place, ensuring your system is ready for use
straight out of the box. Additional grating turrets are available with up to two pre-installed gratings (see below for details).
If the grating you require is not on the list, please contact Andor for further details. Additional grating turrets (part number
SR2-ASM-8083) can also be supplied on request.

Lines/mm

Blaze (nm)Nominaldispersion(nm/mm)•7

Bandpass(nm)•3,•7

Resolution(nm)•4,•7,•10

Peakefficiency
(%)

Andor
part number

150

300

32.80

907

1.97

72

SR2-GRT-0150-0300

150

500

32.63

902

1.96

73

SR2-GRT-0150-0500

150

800

32.35

894

1.94

80

SR2-GRT-0150-0800

150

1250

31.90

882

1.91

84

SR2-GRT-0150-1250

150

2000

31.07

859

1.86

88

SR2-GRT-0150-2000

300

300

16.27

450

0.98

88

SR2-GRT-0300-0300

300

500

16.08

445

0.96

81

SR2-GRT-0300-0500

300

1000

15.53

429

0.93

72

SR2-GRT-0300-1000

300

1200

15.29

423

0.92

92

SR2-GRT-0300-1200

300

1700

14.59

403

0.88

89

SR2-GRT-0300-1700

600

300

7.99

221

0.48

84

SR2-GRT-0600-0300

600

500

7.77

215

0.47

72

SR2-GRT-0600-0500

600

1000

7.06

195

0.42

72

SR2-GRT-0600-1000

600

1200

6.72

186

0.40

88

SR2-GRT-0600-1200

1900

5.17

143

0.31

(@1600)•8

5.91

163

0.35

88

SR2-GRT-0600-1900

830

820

4.98

138

0.30

87

SR2-GRT-0830-0820

830

1200

4.17

115

0.25

83

SR2-GRT-0830-1200

1200

300

3.82

106

0.23

72

SR2-GRT-1200-0300

1200

500

3.53

98

0.21

81

SR2-GRT-1200-0500

2.45

68

0.15

69

2.95

82

0.18

-

3.53

98

0.21

81

SR2-GRT-1200-EH*

2.48

69

0.15

70

SR2-GRT-1800-DH

2.28

63

0.14

62

SR2-GRT-1800-FH

1.68

46

0.10

68

SR2-GRT-2400-0300

1.81

50

0.11

68

SR2-GRT-2400-BH

1.48

41

0.09

73

SR2-GRT-2400-GH

600

1200

1200
1800
1800
2400
2400
2400

1000
(@ 800)•8

Holographic(500 nm peak)

Holographic(250 nm peak)

Holographic(380 nm peak)

300
Holographic(220 nm peak)

Holographic(400 nm peak)

SR2-GRT-1200-1000

Maximum
recommended
wavelength [nm] •9

6820

3410

1705

1230

850

570

MirrorUV-VIS----

SR2-GRT-MR-AL+MGF2

Mirror

VIS-NIR

-

-

-

-

SR2-GRT-MR-SILVER

425-*Option for minimized scattered light.
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Step 2c - Selecting The Correct Grating Efficiency Option
All graphs shown below represent efficiency for 45° polarisation

150 l/mm - Ruled

100
90

300 nm

90

60
50
40
30

200

500

800

1100

1400

1700 nm

60
50
40
30
10

500 nm01200 nm
500 nm

70

20

20
10

300 l/mm - Ruled

300 nm80

70

Efficiency
ciency (%)

Efficiency
ciency (%)

801250 nm

800 nm100

2000 nm1000 nm

0

1700

2000

200

2300

500

800

1100

600 l/mm - Ruled100

Efficiency
ciency (%)

80

300 nm90

500 nm70

80

1200 nm60501000 nm

40
30

70

40
30
20
10
0

0
200

500

800

1100

1400

1700

2000

200

2300

400

600

1705

2070

100
90

Holographic (FH)
Optimised for 360 - 1100 nm

7080

Efficiency
ciency (%)

Holographic (DH)Optimised for 190 - 800 nm

60

1000

850

1800 l/mm - Holographic

100

800

50
40
30

1035

1400

1600

1800

1390

2400 l/mm - Ruled & Holographic

Holographic (GH)Optimised for 250 - 800 nm

7060

Holographic (BH)
Optimised for 190 - 800 nm

50
40
30

20

20

10

10

0

1200

Wavelength (nm)Wavelength (nm)

Efficiency
ciency (%)

2300

1000 nm

50

10

80

2000

Holographic (EH)
Optimised for 360 - 920 nm

500 nm
300 nm

60

20

90

1700

1200 l/mm - Ruled & Holographic

100

1900 nmEfficiency
ncy (%)

90

1400

Wavelength (nm)Wavelength (nm)

300 nm

0
200

400

600

800

1000

Wavelength (nm)

570

690

1200

200

350

500

650

800

950

Wavelength (nm)

930

425

520

695

Important Consideration
System throughput is dependent on the grating’s angle of operation and may decrease with higher grating
operating angles.
Need to have maximum collection efficiency in the NIR/SWIR? All gratings are also available with protectedsilver coating. Please contact your local representative for further information.

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Step 3 - Selecting The Correct Light Coupling Interfaces
Side input port (applicable to all models)

How to customize the Kymera 193i (Side Entrance Port):

Neutral Density Filters•12
Long Pass Filters•12
Short Pass Filters•12
Raman Edge Filters•12
Spacer (Standard)

Fixed FC
Fibre Adapter(SRASM-8011)

X Adjustable Fibre
Adapter,
Ferrule Input(SR-ASM-8006)

Fixed Fibre Adapter,
Ferrule Input(SR-ASM-8001)

Fibre Ferrule(SR-OPT80XX)•12

X-Y Adjustable
Fibre Adapter(See page 10 Section C:
X-Y fibre couplers
with slit assembly)

Dimensions: Diameter 25 mm/ 1” (25.4 mm),max thickness 5 mm
8.2 x 8.2 mm / 512 x 512 sensor
Lowest Noise Imaging EMCCD

Motorized Slit Assembly•13(SR-ASZ-0035)
inc 6 x 4 mm (W x H)
Cover Plate

Fixed SMA
Fibre Adapter(ACC-SR-ASM-8003)

SMA Fibre(50 µm: ACC-ME-OPT-8004)(100 µm: SR-OPT-8039)

Sample Chamber(ACC-SRASZ-0056)•12

Filter Wheel Assembly (ACC-SR-ASZ-7005)

Wide Aperture Slit
(SR-ASZ-0086)
inc Ø27 mm Cover Plate

Cover Plate for Motorized Slit
(See page 11 Section A: Slit Covers)

Optical Cage
System Adapter(SR-ASM-0065)

Cage System(Please refer
to Thorlabs or
Linos catalogue)

Cage system microscope
flange(TR-XXXX-CAGE-ADP)•12

Manual Slit Assembly•13(Standard)
inc 6 x 4 mm (W x H)
Cover Plate

X-Y Adjustable Fibre
Adapter(See page 11 Section B:
Direct X-Y fibre couplers)

Cover Plate for Manual Slit
(See page 11 Section A: Slit Covers)

F-Mount
Camera Lens
Adapter(SR-ASM-0013)

1.5” Flange Adapter
for Newport Oriel
Accessories(SR-ASM-0002)

C-Mount Adapter(SR-ASM-0021)

Pen-Ray Lamp Mount(SR-ASM-0014)

Pen-Ray Lamp•12
Hg-Ar, Hg-Ne,
Ar, Kr, Ne

F-Mount Lens•12

SR-ASZ-0079
Optical Relay

C-Mount Lens
(OL-XXXX-XXX)•12

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Step 4 - Cameras and Output Port Flanges
Side Output Port (Applicable to B models)

How to customize the Kymera 193i:

Note: This output is compatible with Andor Spectroscopy
CCD and ICCD cameras- no mounting flange required.

Manual Adjustable Slit Assembly•13(Standard)
inc 6 x 4 mm (W x H)
Cover Plate

Cover Plate for
Manual Adjustable Slit Assembly(See page 11 Section A:
Slit Covers)

C-Mount Adapter(SR-ASM-0021)

Output Port
Motorized Slit Assembly•13(SR-ASZ-0036)
inc 6 x 4 mm (W x H)
Cover Plate

X-Y Adjustable Fibre Adapter(See page 11 Section B:
Direct X-Y fibre couplers)

Output Port

iKon-M Mounting Flange(MFL-SR-IKON-M)
iXon ULTRA Mounting Flange(MFL-SR-IXON)
iStar Mounting Flange(MFL-SR-ISTAR-DIRECT)ZL41 Wave Mounting Flange(MFL-SR-ZYLA)
Marana Mounting Flange(MFL-KY-MARANA)(Note: Ø 32 mm aperture coverslit recommended to avoid
vignetting for larger sensor of
the Marana)

Cover Plate forMotorized Slit Assembly(See page 11 Section A:
Slit Covers)

Sample Chamber(ACC-SRASZ-0056)•12

8.2 x 8.2 mm / 512 x 512 sensor
Lowest Noise Imaging
Direct EMCCD
Detector

Multi-channel
Detector Flange(MFL-SR-CCD)(To be ordered separately)

X-Y Adjustable Fibre Adapter,(See page 11 Section B:
Direct X-Y fibre couplers)Note: a flange MUST be ordered separately for any configuration involving a multichannel or InGaAs detector.

10Step 4A: Slit Covers

Step 4B - X-Y Fibre Coupler (with NO slit)

Size

Motorised Slit

Manual Slit

6 x 4 mm (W x H)

SR-ASM-0016•14

SR-ASM-0025

6 x 6 mm (W x H)

SR-ASM-0017

SR-ASM-0026

6 x 8 mm (W x H)

SR-ASM-0010

SR-ASM-0027

6 x 14 mm (W x H)

SR-ASM-0011

SR-ASM-0029•14

Ø 27 mm

SR-ASM-0072•15

SR-ASM-0100•15(Ø 32 mm
aperture)

SR-ASM-0107

SR-ASM-0106

SpacerFerruleSR-ASM-8057

Spectrographinput port
Filter wheel(if applicable)

SMA SMA: SR-ASM-8054
SR-ASM-8054

SMA-Ferrule SR-OPT-80XX
Upgrade to other fibre interface: ACC-yyDIRECT-APT
SMA-SMA fibreUpgrade to other fibre interface: ACC-yyDIRECT-APT

8.2 x 8.2 mm / 512 x 512 sensor

FC-FC fibre
FC LowestSR-ASM-8053
Noise Imaging EMCCD
Upgrade to other fibre interface: ACC-yyDIRECT-APT
FC/APC

SR-ASM-8055

FC/APC-FC/APC fibreUpgrade to other fibre interface: ACC-yyDIRECT-APT
Where yy = SMA, FC, FC/APC or FERRULE

Step 4C - X-Y Fibre Coupler (with slit assembly)
SpacerSpectrographinput port
Filter wheel(if applicable)Slit(manual, motorised,wide-aperture)

Slit cover SR-ASM-0072 (motorised& wide-aperture slit) SR-ASM-0100(manual slit)

SMA-Ferrule SR-OPT80XX
FerruleSR-ASM-8069

SMA

SR-ASM-8052

Upgrade to other fibreinterface:
ACC-zz-SLIT-APT
SMA-SMA fibreUpgrade to other fibreinterface:
ACC-zz-SLIT-APT

Notes:• For connection to manual slits, please also order Ø27 mm slit cover plate SR-ASM-0100• For connection to motorized slits, please also order Ø27 mm slit cover plate SR-ASM-0072• For connection to manual slits, please also order Ø32 mm slit cover plate SR-ASM-0106 (Marana sCMOS)• For connection to motorized slits, please also order Ø32 mm slit cover plate SR-ASM-0107 (Marana sCMOS)FC

SR-ASM-8056

FC-FC fibreUpgrade to other fibreinterface:
ACC-zz-SLIT-APT

Where zz = SMA, FC or FERRULE, option not available

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Step 5 - Selecting a Software Option
The Kymera 193i requires at least one of the following software options:
1 - Solis Spectroscopy A 32-bit and fully 64-bit enabled application for Windows (8, 8.1 and 10) offering rich functionality for dataacquisition and processing, as well as Andor cameras, spectrograph and motorized accessories simultaneous control. AndorBasic provides
macro language control of data acquisition, processing, display and export.
2 - Standalone Solis Spectroscopy GUI for standalone spectrograph operation
3 - Kymera and Shamrock SDK A software development kit that allows you to control the Andor range of Kymera and Shamrock
spectrographs from your own application. Compatible as 32-bit and 64-bit libraries for Windows (8, 8.1 and 10). Compatible with C/C++,
C#, VB.NET and LabVIEW for Windows/Linux

Solis Spectroscopy: Dedicated spectroscopy acquisition software

Wavelength drive

Set the wavelength of interest by dragging slider or typing thedesired value. For step-and-glue, select wavelength range forextended bandpass and high resolution acquisition.

Exposure time

Set the exposure time for the detector - quick access foreasy acquisition optimization.

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Real Time Control

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

(a and f) Slit drive: Control the spectrograph slit width - drag blades on
icon or type in required slit width(b) Flipper motor: Used to select the appropriate exit port(c) Shutter: Synchronization mode selection for shutter operation(d) Filter wheel: Used to select a particular filter on the filter wheel - justclick on the desired filter position(e) Grating turret: Used for setting grating turret to a new position andbringing desired grating in the optical path - just click on the desired
grating(g) Adaptive focus: Used for automatic focus or user-controlled fine
focus optimization

Product Dimensions
Dimensions in mm [inches]

Optical Axis
Standard feet: Nominal optical axis height: 130 - 136
mm, increments of 6 mm with stackable spacer kit (SRASM-0098).

Shutter Specifications
Maximum repetition rate

40 Hz - burst; 10 Hz sustainedStandard configuration shown with manual slit on input,
CCD flange on straight output.

Minimum open/close time

6 ms

Minimum lifetime

1 Million cycles

Weight: 7.5 kg [16.5 lbs approx]

Optical Property

Connecting to the Kymera 193i
USB Control
Connector type: USB ‘B’ type
Shutter Control
Connector type: BNC Female, 50 Ω

Focal plane size (mm, W x H)

30 x 16

Grating size (mm)50 x 50

Stray light •16
1 nm from laser
10 nm from laser
20 nm from laser

3.8 x 10-4
4.7 x 10-5
8.9 x 10-6

Magnification

1.07:1

Wavelength Drive Performance
Wavelength accuracy centre •17

0.15 nmWavelength repeatability •18

75 pm

Wavelength Side Accuracy
Wavelength side accuracy •19

0.2 nm13

Our Cameras for Spectroscopy
Spectroscopy-based diagnostics in the fields of Material Science, Chemistry, Life Science or Fundamental
Physics & Optics rely on the capture and analysis of optical and chemical signatures with a high degree ofprecision.
Andor’s range of detectors offer a wide range of sensitivity, time-resolution and sensor formats to best suitspecific experimental conditions from UV to SWIR, nanosecond to hours time resolution, high photon flux tosingle photon with super dynamic range and resolution.

High Sensitivity & Dynamic Range

3
3
3
3

Long exposure
High sensitivity UV-SWIR
Large pixel well depths
High resolution matrix

ns to µs Time-Resolution

3
3
3

iStar CCD & sCMOS

iDus CCD & InGaAs | Newton CCD & EM

Extended Multi-fibre Spectroscopy

kHz Spectral Rates

3
3
3

Nanosecond gatingHigh sensitivity down to single photon
On-head DDG with ps accuracyµs to ms time-resolution
High sensitivity down to single photon
High resolution matrix

3
3
3

Newton CCD & EMCCD | iXon EMCCD |ZL41 Wave sCMOS | Marana sCMOS

iKon-M CCD | iXon EMCCD | ZL41 Wave sCMOS| Marana sCMOS | iStar CCD & sCMOS

Large area sensors
Ultrafast sCMOS and EMCCD options
High sensitivity down to single photon

Learn more about our detector range here.

14Order Today
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Items shipped with your spectrograph:

Footnotes: Specifications are subject to change without notice

1. In the case of a multiple grating turret order, please specify desired grating configuration for eachturret.
2. Shutter operation can be achieved directly through the I2C interface between cameras andspectrograph, or through a BNC-to-SMB cable when the spectrograph is operated through USB.
3. Typical values quoted with 27.6 mm wide CCD, e.g. Newton DU940.
4. Typical values quoted with 10 μm slit and 13.5 μm pixel CCD, e.g. Newton DU940.
5. Typical values quoted at 500 nm centre wavelength.
6. Typical values quoted at 300 nm centre wavelength.
7. Typical values quoted at maximum efficiency wavelength or blaze wavelength unless otherwise stated.
8. Wavelength within the recommended operating spectral region.
Regulatory Compliance
9. Indicative values; the working range of these gratings is principally in the region where optical
Compliant with the requirements of the EU
aberrations may alter the system resolution performance quoted.
EMC and LVD Directives, compliant with the
10. Useful signal is assumed to be imaged on the entire height of a 6.9 mm sensor (i.e. Newton DU940) andinternational EMC and safety standards IEC
fully vertically binned.
61326-1 and IEC 61010-1, and Machinery Directive 11. Please refer to F/# matcher specification sheet for magnification considerations.
2006/42/EC.
12. Please refer to the local sales representative or website for further information on available options
and complimentary accessories.
Minimum Computer Requirements:
13. Slit widths range from 10 μm to 2.5 mm.
• 3.0 GHz single core or 2.4 GHz multi core
14. Provided as standard.
processor
15. Recommended for use with fibre-optics and C-mount accessories.
• 2 GB RAM
16. Measured with a 633 nm laser and a 1200 l/mm grating for Full Vertical Binning (FVB) on a 6.9 mm• 100 MB free hard disc to install software (athigh sensor, and a 1 mm strip vertically centred on the optical axis.
least 1 GB recommended for data spooling)
17. Average measurements using > 30 calibration lines, covering the recommended grating angle
operating range with a 1200 l/mm grating.
• USB 2.0 High Speed Host Controller capable
18. The standard deviation of 20 measurements of a peak’s centre-of-mass position: between eachof sustained rate of 40 MB/s
measurement the drive is moved 10x including both• Windows (8.1 and 10)
wavelength and grating changes to reflect typical use.
Operating and Storage Conditions
19. Side accuracy measured using a 27.6 mm wide sensor,
reflecting the dispersion calibration and step-and-glue• Operating Temperature: 0°C to 30°C ambient
accuracy.
• Relative Humidity: < 70% (non-condensing)
20. Only Andor CCD platforms (Newton, iDus, iKon) can be• Storage Temperature: -25°C to 50°C
controlled in conjunction with Kymera and Shamrock
spectrographs in EPICS software.
Power Requirements
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
• 100 - 240 VAC 50 - 60 Hz
Labview is a registered trademark of National Instruments.
• Max. power consumption: 21 W
Matlab is a registered trademark of The MathWorks Inc.
• (10 Hz shutter and grating turret operation)
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1x 3 m USB 2.0 cable Type A to Type B
1x Power supply (+24V, 5A) with 3 m mains cable
1x I2C to I2C cable
1x Andor user guides in electronic format
1x Individual system performance booklet
1x Solis software or SDK in electronic format(if requested at time of order)
1x Allen key set (2 mm, 3 mm and 5 mm)