The first space-qualified EMCCD controller for counting photons
The versatile readout electronics for unmatched low light CCD & EMCCD imaging
The CCCPs is Nüvü Camēras’ signature high-end CCD & EMCCD controller for subelectron readout noise and very low Clock Induced Charges (CIC) levels, which are mandatory for space extreme faint flux imaging applications. This version of the CCD Controller for Counting Photons can operate in a hostile environment subject to vacuum and solar radiation, making it compatible for space and stratospheric balloon missions.
The CCCPs’ design is optimized for the driving of EMCCDs as fast as 10MHz of pixel rate or for slow readouts to optimize low readout noise. Using this CCCPs controller, the dominant photon counting source of noise with EMCCD cameras, the Clock Induced Charges (CIC), were reduced down to < 0.001 electron/pixel/frame (depending on the detector). Therefore, with the lowest background noise, Nüvü is the sole EMCCD camera manufacturer that offers cameras supporting EM gain up to 5000 for optimal photon counting performances.
Furthermore, with the vertical CIC down to negligible levels, the CCCP enables using the camera entirely in the Inverted Mode of Operation (IMO) for the reduced dark current resulting in lower total background signal, even when using long exposure times. The CCCP enables the readout of up to four outputs, but is also compatible with controller multiplexing, where up to four controllers can be synchronized for reading a maximum of 16 outputs.