ISA Instruments SPECTRAVIEW-2D Liquid Nitrogen Cooled CCD for Spectrometry

The ISA Instruments SPECTRAVIEW-2D is a high-sensitivity, liquid nitrogen-cooled CCD imaging system designed for scientific-grade spectrometry and low-light-level optical measurements. It is ideal for applications requiring ultra-low noise and long integration times, such as Raman spectroscopy, plasma diagnostics, and astrophysical measurements. Model: SPECTRAVIEW-2D Manufacturer: ISA Instruments (now part of HORIBA Scientific) Detector Type: 2D CCD (Charge-Coupled Device) sensor Cooling Method: Liquid nitrogen cooling Cooling Temperature: Down to −120°C (typical) Spectral Range: 200 nm to 1000 nm (model-dependent, with appropriate grating/detector window) Resolution: High resolution; dependent on pixel array and spectrograph configuration Pixel Array: Typically 1024×256, 1024×1024, or 2048×512 (exact size model-specific) Pixel Size: Typically 13 µm × 13 µm or 24 µm × 24 µm Readout Noise: <10 electrons RMS (at slow scan rates) Dynamic Range: >16-bit digitization Interface: RS232, IEEE-488, or PCI/PCIe host interface (depending on revision) Software Compatibility: SPECTRACALC, LabVIEW drivers, or vendor-specific software Integration Time: From milliseconds to several minutes Shutter: Software-controlled electronic shutter or external trigger-compatible Housing: Vacuum-sealed CCD chamber with LN2 dewar Applications: – Raman and fluorescence spectroscopy – Low-light imaging – UV-Vis-NIR spectrograph detection – Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)