Life Sciences Products & Reviews

Andor's iKon-L SO is a revolutionary large area CCD platform. Offering back illuminated (> 90% QE) full frame sensors up to 4MPixel(2k x 2k), 1 MHz readoutand unparalleled priority TE cooling down to –100°C. For astronomy we recommend the iKon-L DW-436 or iKon-L DZ-436. Andor’s iKon-L SO 936 series is designed with direct High-Energy Imaging in mind with a convenient 16-point, knife-edge sealed 6” CF152 flange providing a rob…

Andor’s USB 2.0 ikon-M SO series features high-QE, sensors for direct detection of soft X-Ray EUV or VUV photons. A convenient 16-point, knife-edge sealed 6” rotatable CF152 flange provides a robust and highly-effective seal to any compatible vacuum chamber interface. Andor’s USB 2.0 iKon-M SO 934 series features high-QE, sensors for direct detection of soft X-Ray EUV or VUV photons. A convenient 16-point, knife-edge sealed 6…

Andor’s Newton SO series features high-QE sensors for direct detection of soft X-Ray, EUV or VUV photons. A convenient 16-point, knife-edge sealed 6” rotatable CF152 flange provides a robust and highly-effective seal to any compatible vacuum chamber interface. Andor’s Newton SO series features high-QE sensors for direct detection of soft X-ray, EUV or VUV photons. A convenient 16-point, knife-edge sealed 6” rotatable CF152 fl…

The Andor Revolution DSD2 is a simple confocal device delivering extraordinary imaging performance. Its simplicity lies in a compact patented optical design and laser-free operation, providing ease of retrofit to an existing fluorescence microscope, or an easy addition to most new models currently available. The benefits are an affordable confocal device for your own laboratory, eliminating the need to use core facilities, or…

‘SRRF-Stream’ is a NEW real time super-resolution microscopy functionality that operates exclusively on Andor’s iXon Life and iXon Ultra EMCCD cameras. With its ability to smash through the classical diffraction limit, and furthermore, to accomplish this in real time, with non-complex sample labelling, conventional equipment and with low intensity illumination, SRRF-Stream paves the way to unlock previously unseen cellular…

Biotage® PhyPrep automates the purification of plasmid DNA from cell pellets at the Maxi, Mega and Giga scales. The result is highly pure, endotoxin-free plasmid DNA – the optimal starting point for downstream applications, such as transient transfection. Biotage® PhyPrep comes with everything needed to generate highly pure plasmids, from a simple sample preparation step to a fully automated purification procedure, freeing up…

ZL41 Cell is a new addition to the Zyla sCMOS series, designed specifically for life science researchers. It offers exceptional imaging flexibility, value, and compatibility. ZL41 Cell 4.2 is an upgrade from the Zyla 4.2 PLUS, delivering up to 82% QEmax and sub-electron read noise, making it ideal for applications that require optimal sensitivity and speed.

ZL41 Wave is the next generation in the highly successful Zyla sCMOS series, specifically for physical science and astronomy researchers. Superb imaging and spectroscopic flexibility, compactness for tight optical spaces, extensive software compatibility and exceptional price/performance value.

Designed to deliver the ultimate in high QE, low noise performance, ideal for demanding, light-starved imaging applications. • -100 °C UltraVac™ TE Cooling • Up to 95% QE and extra-low noise floor • Multi-MHz readout for dynamic performance • Sensor formats up to 1MegaPixel • ‘Deep depletion’ near-IR version available • USB 2.0 plug and play connectivity • Compact and OEM-friendly The iKon-M CCD Camera benefits fro…

Large sensor…Large sensitivity! iKon-L is a revolutionary large-area, high-sensitivity CCD platform. The 2048x2048 sensor array and 13.5 um pixels deliver outstanding field of view, resolution and dynamic range. Offering choice of forced air or water cooling in the one unit, the iKon-L combines a proprietary 5-stage thermoelectric cooler and advanced heat dissipation design to become the only camera capable of TE cooling a lar…