Andor Technology Demonstrates Innovative Microspectroscopy Solutions

New Modular Microspectroscopy Range from Leading Vendor

Brussels, SPIE Photonics Europe, 13 April 2010 – Andor Technology PLC (Andor), a world leader in scientific imaging, spectroscopy solutions and microscopy systems, today announces that it will demonstrate its new flexible range of microspectroscopy solutions at the event on Stand 205. Combined with Andor’s world-leading CCD, ICCD and EMCCD cameras and spectrographs, the modular microspectroscopy set-ups allow a unique combination of ultra-fast yet highly sensitive microscopy imaging and spectroscopy.

One of the key enabling components is the Andor Shamrock spectrograph wide-aperture slit which opens new doors to a flexible and modular approach to microspectroscopy. Only one detection setup with a single camera is required to image samples whilst allowing spectral information collection through the same optical path from a microscope.

This new modular range is especially performing with Andor’s fast and extremely sensitive Newton and iXon+ EMCCD cameras, allowing weak Raman or Photoluminescence signal collection, down to single photon sensitivity.

This Andor solution offers the unique benefits of an all-in-one imaging and spectroscopy setup, including C-mount interfacing to all major microscopes, seamless kinematic mounting of a wide range of accessories and endless configurations with dedicated ThorlabsTM cage systems interfaces.

Dr. Andrew Dennis, Director of Product Management within Andor Technology, said, “The increasing demand amongst the Research community for adding spectral analysis to microscopy imaging of bio-samples, has led us to combine our highly sensitive and high performing cameras and spectroscopes with market-leading microscopes.”

He added, “Scientists can now rely on our innovation of the past decade to make their research efforts even more productive and greatly increase the analytical power of their detection set-ups.”

For more information, please visit www.andor.com/microspectroscopy

About Andor Technology (Andor)

Andor enables its customers to break new ground by performing light measurements previously considered impossible. With a portfolio spanning high-performance scientific digital cameras, spectrographs, and microscopy systems, Andor is a world leader in scientific imaging spectroscopy solutions and microscopy systems, and is quoted on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: AND). More information about Andor Technology PLC is available at www.andor.com