Overview and History Research Focus OEM / Instrumentation Capability Lean Manufacturing principles andor Pioneering EMCCD Technology

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2 Overview and History As portrayed in our mission statement the principal business of Andor is the development and manufacture of high performance digital cameras. Further we look to share our expertise to develop the best solutions for your light measuring problems. Our products are distributed to a customer base encompassing both the scientific research and industrial communities. The largest Andor facility is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland which is a new, purpose-built 50,000sq. ft premises. The premises include state of the art optical, electronic and mechanical workshops, a 3,000sq. ft class 10,000 clean room, vacuum and electronic processing facilities. We employ over 180 staff and distribute our products to customers in over 40 countries, either using our own worldwide sales force, or through a network of independent distributors. Our portfolio of over 400 products and accessories continues to increase understanding in fields as diverse as drug discovery, toxicology analysis, medical diagnosis, food quality testing and defense. The founders of Andor were working in the Physics department of Queen's University, Belfast, but found the cameras then available were inadequate for their demanding applications, so they developed their own. After using them in various imaging and spectroscopic applications they found they were being requested by researchers in other universities. Andor was formed in 1989 to take advantage of these requirements. The company has grown organically and is today the fastest growing company manufacturing high performance digital cameras. Along the way we have pioneered the development of high performance cameras. Pioneering EMCCD Technology EMCCD technology, sometimes known as on-chip multiplication, is an innovation first introduced to the digital scientific imaging community by Andor Technology in 2001, with the launch of our dedicated, high-end ixon platform of ultra-sensitive cameras. Essentially, the EMCCD is an image sensor that is capable of detecting single photon events without an image intensifier, Active Area achievable by way of a unique electron multiplying structure built into the chip. Andor has more EMCCD cameras in the field than any other provider and in 2005 introduced the world s first EMCCD spectroscopy camera, the Andor Newton. for EMCCDs include live cell imaging, low light surveillance, weak Raman signals and nanotechnology research. Just recently Andor has launched the Luca family of price performance EMCCD cameras, offering speed and sensitivity at extremely affordable prices. Visit for further information. (a) (b) Normal Readout Register Additional Gain Register R3 R1 Rdc R2 R3 R1 R3 R1 Rdc R2 R3 R1 transfer direction HR EM electron potential

3 Andor s mission is to become the low light imaging ixon EM + EMCCD camera - high speed, single photon sensitivity Luca EM EMCCD camera - price performance EMCCD platform, USB connectivity. The laboratory workhorse, now with megapixel EMCCD ikon L and ikon M - large-area and mid-sized CCD cameras, fast and slow readout modes, USB connectivity Range of highly optimized imaging formats EMCCD technology - Up to 95% QE, single photon sensitivity UltraVac performance - guaranteed vacuum process Up to 35MHz variable readout TE cooling down to -100 C - lowest darkcurrent performance Range of pixel sizes from 6.9µm to 24µm Single molecule detection Live cell imaging Luminescence Immunofluorescence microscopy Bose-Einstein condensation Astronomy (inc. Adaptive Optics) High-throughput screening Biochip Imaging microscopy solutions Revolution Range ixon EM + EMCCD camera Andor Laser Combiner iq multi-dimensional imaging software ECSU - Enhanced Yokogawa Spinning Disk Precision Controller Unit Range of XY and Z-stages Beam splitters, microscopes, adapters & emission controllers Fully optimized confocal solution or individual components Industry leading price performance solutions for low light live cell microscopy Full range of training service & support Live cell imaging Multi-dimensional microscopy Single molecule detection FRAPPA TIRFM FRET Micro-spectroscopy

4 World s leading Pioneer & Supplier of High Performance Light Measuring Solutions spectroscopy Newton EM - EMCCD camera idus - USB, price performance camera, with InGaAs array option Shamrock 163i & 303i - imaging spectrograph range Shamrock 500 & Czerny Turner spectrographs Mechelle - Echelle spectrograph Spectral Imaging spectrographs Imspector & Raman Explorer EMCCD sensors available with single photon sensitivity UltraVac performance - guaranteed vacuum process USB connectivity Up to 95% QE TE cooling down to -100 C Range of sensors available Pre-aligned spectrograph solutions Raman spectroscopy Fluorescence Radiometry / Colorimetry Transient absorption Emission spectroscopy Luminescence Micro-spectroscopy time resolved istar - gated, intensified CCD camera (Gen II, Gen III) Gate width to <2ns Easy to synchronize Single photon sensitivity Numerous CCD and intensifier combinations (Gen II, Gen III) Digital delay generator built in head LIBS Laser ablation Combustion analysis CARS / time resolved Raman LIF / PLIF LIDAR

5 ( Digital Cameras ) x-ray In vacuum, vacuum attached and stand-alone X-ray platforms Fiber Optic (FO) cameras with wide range of tapers Configurable for direct or indirect detection EMCCD indirect X-ray detectors - single photon sensitivity and rapid readout Complete coverage from VUV to Hard X-ray Spectroscopy and imaging sensors available High QE from VUV to X-ray Better spatial and energy resolution EMCCD option for indirect FOdetection & single photon sensitivity X-ray/Gamma tomography X-ray spectroscopy X-ray microscopy X-ray beam profilometry X-ray diffraction Plasma studies Lithography X-ray topography software and accessories Imaging and Spectroscopy Andor Solis, SDK and iq software 3rd party software support Controller cards Gratings, mirrors, filters, lenses Fiber optics Mounts Slits / shutters Light sources / lasers Andor has a FREE 330-page catalog featuring Theory, Application notes and extensive Product information To request your own copy of the digital camera solutions catalog, visit

6 Research Focus Andor has provided digital camera solutions into many of the world s leading academic and research establishments over the last two decades. Our range of world beating imaging and spectroscopy cameras are used across the spectrum of scientific disciplines including Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Astromony. include Raman, NIR, LIBS, Bose-Einstein, Live Cell Imaging, X-Ray, Adaptive Optics and 4/5-D Microscopy. OEM / Instrumentation Capability Andor is dedicated to providing commercial organizations and OEMs with innovative, advanced and versatile CCD, EMCCD and ICCD detectors and spectrographs. With years of academic and industrial experience, Andor now provides cameras to nine of the top twenty analytical instrumentation companies around the world. Our OEM experts specialize in the creation of complete system solutions, from tailored collection optics and spectrographs to software that gives you the levels of control and functionality you require - whether you are creating a brand new analytical device, or incorporating new functionality into an existing configuration. Andor s quality management system complies with the requirements of BS EN ISO9001:2000. Over recent years we have added many other accreditations including Investors in People, Environmental Standards ISO14001:2004 and the Health and Safety Standard BSI 18001:2007. Andor is commited to continuous improvement and over the last 12 months we have installed Lean Manufacturing principles across the whole business, the focus being to eiminate waste from every process. Particular success in driving out waste, leading to significant reductions in lead-times, has been achieved in the manufacturing process using Kaizen and Value Stream Mapping. We have also trained a significant number of staff to Green Belt level in the use of Six Sigma tools to improve our business with a special focus on Quality, driving through improvements in lead-time and cost. Our ultimate goal is to provide World-Class quality, delivery and service to our customers at the lowest possible cost. Head Office / Europe North America Japan China 7 Millennium Way Springvale Business Park Belfast BT12 7AL Northern Ireland 425 Sullivan Avenue - Suite 3 South Windsor CT USA 7F Ichibancho Central Building 22-1 Ichiban-cho Chiyoda-ku Tokyo Japan Room Zhejiang Building No. 26 An Zhen Xi Li Section 3 Chaoyang District Beijing Tel: +44 (0) Fax: +44 (0) Tel: (860) Fax: (860) Tel: Fax: Tel: Fax: August 2007