2023-12-13

EM N2 – LN2 cooled EMCCD

Built for long exposure times

The liquid nitrogen-cooled E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ & C⁣C⁣D⁣ camera

With the highest signal-to-noise ratio for ⁣p⁣h⁣o⁣t⁣o⁣n⁣-⁣c⁣o⁣u⁣n⁣t⁣i⁣n⁣g⁣ imaging applications
Thanks to cooling down to -110°C, the EM N2 camera line generates the least amount of d⁣a⁣r⁣k⁣ ⁣c⁣u⁣r⁣r⁣e⁣n⁣t⁣. Combined with Nüvü’s patented C⁣C⁣C⁣P⁣ technology to significantly reduce clock-induced charges, this E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ camera provides unmatched sensitivity for long exposures. The highly personalized EM N2 camera supports 3 standard E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ detector sizes (128, 512 and 1024) in addition to custom sizes C⁣C⁣D⁣ and E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ detectors for specific requirements.

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EM N2 – LN2 cooled EMCCD

Outstanding S⁣N⁣R⁣ performances

  • Cooled down to –110ºC for the longest exposures
  • Down to < 0.001 e-/pixel/frame background noise
  • E⁣M⁣ ⁣g⁣a⁣i⁣n⁣ up to 5000
  • Up to 10 MHz readout for fast acquisitions

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Highest quantum efficiency

The EMN2 camera line is available with scientific-grade back-illuminated E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ detectors offering a high Q⁣E⁣ (up to 95%). Additionally, it supports all C⁣C⁣D⁣ and E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ sensor formats provided by high-end detector manufacturers. M⁣i⁣d⁣b⁣a⁣n⁣d⁣ coatings are available for all standard EM N2 models.

EM N2 128

The EM N2 128 camera is also available with U⁣V⁣-enhanced detectors or a   for higher quantum efficiency in the  spectral range.

EM N2 – LN2 cooled EMCCD
Typical spectral response as a function of wavelength, as specified by the EMCCD detector manufacturer

EM N2 512 & EM N2 1024

The EM N2 512 & EM N2 1024  cameras are also available with a L⁣o⁣w⁣ ⁣f⁣r⁣i⁣n⁣g⁣i⁣n⁣g⁣ detector, U⁣V⁣ L⁣u⁣m⁣o⁣g⁣e⁣n⁣ ⁣c⁣o⁣a⁣t⁣i⁣n⁣g⁣ or a B⁣l⁣u⁣e⁣ E⁣⁣n⁣h⁣a⁣n⁣c⁣e⁣d⁣ ⁣s⁣e⁣n⁣s⁣o⁣r⁣ for higher quantum efficiency in the blue and U⁣V⁣ spectral region.

EM N2 – LN2 cooled EMCCD
Typical spectral response as a function of wavelength, as specified by the EMCCD detector manufacturer

What cooling temperature?

The EM N2 liquid nitrogen cooling system offers flexible means to optimize sensors’ performances: the ability to cool all the way down to -110 °C allows users to attain their desired balance between d⁣a⁣r⁣k⁣ ⁣c⁣u⁣r⁣r⁣e⁣n⁣t⁣ and charge transfer efficiency (C⁣T⁣E⁣). The very best image quality can be attained via adjustable cooling temperature with any high sensitivity sensor — even those of non-standard or custom size ratios.

EM N2 – LN2 cooled EMCCD

Features for faster acquisition

  • B⁣i⁣n⁣n⁣i⁣n⁣g⁣
  • C⁣r⁣o⁣p⁣ ⁣M⁣o⁣d⁣e⁣
  • Variety of pixel rates
  • Multiple Region of Interest (m⁣R⁣O⁣I⁣) & R⁣O⁣I⁣
EM N2 – LN2 cooled EMCCD
Example of mROI on NüPixel Software

Designed for easy integration

The user-friendly EM N2 provides many advantages to efficiently bridge the gaps between purchase, setup, discoveries and publications.

The EM N2 camera is an easy-to-use device made for Windows or Linux operating systems. To allow quick and easy integration into a system, the EM N2 camera comes with a C-mount optical interface and mounting slots. For fast and reliable image data transmission, the EM N2 camera offers data transfer through either Gigabit Ethernet or Camera Link. A built-in shutter enhances detector longevity, allows d⁣a⁣r⁣k⁣ ⁣f⁣r⁣a⁣m⁣e⁣ acquisitions, and is remotely controllable with our software for all application requirements.

Related publications

Read more on new researches and science enabled by this innovative camera.

Go to EM N2 publications

Fully integrated services

Software tool

  • NüPixel control, acquisition and analysis software
  • Software development kit (S⁣D⁣K⁣) for customizable programming
  • Windows & Linux compatibility
  • Various drivers available for commercial software
  • Worldwide professional customer support
EM N2 – LN2 cooled EMCCD
NüPixel Software
  • Support

    In addition to an intuitive user manual for the easy installation and use of our products, Nüvü Camēras offers international on-site training as well as complete consulting services. Our team’s passion is the development of the ultra low-light imaging field; as such, we provide a variety of services to efficiently minimize the delay between purchase and discoveries.

  • Warranty

    Nüvü Camēras is a Canadian company specialized in designing and manufacturing novel E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ cameras for fields where the drive for cutting edge instrumentation propels innovation. We improve imaging performance for a number of fields including biomedical research, astronomy, photonics and more. As such, our cameras benefit from extended warranty policies. Basic warranty is 2 years on all parts and labor (subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the respective products’ user manuals).

    Extended warranty options also available.

Darker EMCCD — Less noise

The darkest E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ cameras are manufactured by Nüvü Camēras. The secret? The C⁣C⁣D⁣ Controller for Counting Photons (C⁣C⁣C⁣P⁣), an innovative technology that virtually suppresses clock-induced charges (C⁣I⁣C⁣), and a cooling Peltier unit integrated into an ingenious packaging. The thermoelectrically cooled HNü camera operates between -60 and -90°C with outstanding precision to optimize C⁣I⁣C⁣ and d⁣a⁣r⁣k⁣ ⁣c⁣u⁣r⁣r⁣e⁣n⁣t⁣ to their ground level. The images below illustrate the accumulation of d⁣a⁣r⁣k⁣ ⁣c⁣u⁣r⁣r⁣e⁣n⁣t⁣ when the shutter is closed. The darker the image, the less noise is present.

Other EMCCD technology
With Nüvü Camēras' EMCCD technology
Acquisition conditions: -85 °C cooling, 10MHz readout speed, EM gain of 5000 for Nüvü Camēras, and 1000 for other EMCCD manufacturers.

No pixel leaking, superior image quality

At high readout speeds, the electron transfer from one potential well to the next may be incomplete, leaving a few charges behind. Consequently, the leftover electrons artificially increase the brightness of certain pixels, thereby diminishing the overall image quality with the addition of arbitrary blurry spots. However, Nüvü Camēras’ C⁣C⁣C⁣P⁣ preserves charge transfer efficiency (C⁣T⁣E⁣), even at low operating temperature and increased E⁣M⁣ ⁣g⁣a⁣i⁣n⁣, while decreasing C⁣I⁣C⁣, yielding highly superior image quality.

Other EMCCD technologies
Nüvü Camēras EMCCD technology
Acquisition conditions: -85 °C cooling, 10MHz readout speed, EM gain of 5000 for Nüvü Camēras, and 1000 for other EMCCDs.