Hamamatsu EB-CCD cameras use an innovative high gain sensor that puts advanced technology to work to obtain high gain images in very low light. This technology involves a special vacuum chamber in which electrons generated at the photocathode are accelerated by a high potential into a newly developed, back thinned, back illunimated CCD. This direct bombardment of the CCD by accelerated electrons provides high gain, high resolution images, with none of the problems associated with Micro Channel Plates which are used in other devices. The sensor in the EB-CCD is driven by low noise circuits and features MPP (Multi Pin Phase) technology to achieve good S/N ratios at high gain conditions and a long service life.