Electron multiplying CCD (EMCCD) and intensified CCD/sCMOS (iCCD/ isCMOS) cameras enable optical measurements with high temporal resolution and single photon sensitivity. These types of cameras are particularly useful for combustion studies, plasma research and quantum optics. In order to make the most of these properties, a thorough understanding of their operation is required.
Join us for a four-part tutorial webinar focusing on time-resolved detector technologies, comparing the capabilities of different sensor and camera technologies, and a step-by-step tour of how they perform measurements and what their strengths and weaknesses are. The webinars will discuss some example applications and provide space for discussion of experimental problems. We will focus on the Andor iXon and iStar cameras, but the concepts discussed will be applicable to all domains.
Schedule
Thursday 15.2.
EMCCDs and iCCDS for high temporal resolution
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Basic information on sensor technology
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General discussion on camera operation
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The "high-speed ecosystem" - how EMCCDs and iCCDS cameras fit into other technologies (APDs, streak cameras, etc.)
Thursday 22.2.
EMCCD: Application, timing and triggering
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Example applications taken from published papers showing the use of EMCCD; detailed discussion of experimental challenges
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Focus on details of triggering, timing and readout for EMCCD cameras for low-level signals
Thursday 29.2.
iCCD/isCMOS: Applications, timing and triggering
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Example applications taken from published papers showing the use of iCCD; detailed discussion of experimental challenges
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Focus on details of triggering, timing and readout for intensified cameras for low-level signals
Thursday 7.3.
Focus on applications
In the last part of the webinar series, we will focus on applications. We'll talk about how electron multiplying cameras (EMCCD) and intensified CCD/sCMOS (iCCD/isCMOS) cameras excel in combustion research, plasma studies, and quantum optics. We will discuss application examples, provide information on experimental challenges, and facilitate a discussion with the participants. Although we will focus on the Andor iXon and iStar cameras, the concepts discussed will be applicable to all fields.