How Important Is Single Window Design?
Andor’s range of iXon EMCCD detectors feature a unique single window design, which ensures maximum photon throughput for the detector. Every surface through which incoming photons must pass through creates light loss through reflection and absorption. In fact up to 4% of incident light is lost at each surface. Some detectors are designed with two, even three windows resulting in up to 12% of precious photons being lost before they strike the sensor.
