Jan. 27, 2012

iXon Ultra from Andor: EMCCD Camera Now Over 60 Percent Faster

The iXon Ultra high-performance EMCCD camera from Andor Technology represents the next generation of the iXon platform.
Key Specifications
◦ Active Pixels 512 x 512
◦ Pixel Size 16 x 16 µm
◦ Image Area 8.2 mm x 8.2 mm 
◦ Image Area pixel well depth 160,000 e-
◦ Readout Rate 17 MHz
◦ Max. Frame Rate 56 fps
◦ Read Noise < 1 e- with EM gain
◦ QEmax > 90% moreNov. 02, 2011

Imaging Motile Malaria Parasites

Cell motility is an essential process for most uni- and multi-cellular forms of life. The study of evolutionary ancient and thus divergent cells can yield interesting insights into our very basic understanding of molecular processes conferring cellular motility. The Plasmodium sporozoite represents a unique cell that migrates in vitro in near perfect circles due to its crescent shape. This allows the combination of high throughput imaging with reverse genetics to dissect how these cells move. more