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Cooke SensiCam CCD Cameras
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There are two models of SensiCam available – the SensiCam QE and the SensiCam EM.
SensiCam QE
The SensiCam QE is a high performance cooled digital 12 bit CCD camera system comprised of advanced CCD and electronics technology. The system features thermo-electrical cooling of the image sensor (down to –12 °C), extremely low noise (down to 4 e‾ rms) and an outstanding quantum efficiency, which achieves a high spectral sensitivity in general and especially in the NIR. Exposure time modes (software selectable) range from 500 nanoseconds (fast shutter) to 3600 seconds (long exposure). A high-speed serial data link connects the system to the PC (a fiber optic link is available). This low-light camera system is perfectly suited for many sensitive and low noise imaging applications, such as fluorescence imaging, confocal and light microscopy, etc.
- Super quantum efficiency up to 65%
- Extremely low noise, down to 4 e‾ rms
- 12-bit dynamic range
- Thermo-electrical cooling (Peltier) down to -12 °C
- High resolution (1376 x 1040 pixel)
- Shutter / Exposure times from 500 ns to 3600 seconds
- Variable Binning (horizontal and vertical)
- Variable Region-of-Interest (ROI)
- 10 frames per second at full CCD resolution
- C-mount with 2/3" (11.14 mm) diagonal camera format
- Remote control up to 1500 meters with optional fiber optic link
- Free CamWare software and SDK included
SensiCam EM
The SensiCam EM uses the new generation of electron multiplication CCD (emCCD) sensors integrated into a SensiCam camera system. With this on-chip multiplication of the light signal, the readout noise of the camera can be neglected (< 1 e‾ rms at gain > 50). With its excellent resolution of 1004 x 1002 pixels, this high performance cooled digital 12 bit CCD camera system is best suited for extreme low-light camera applications. The system features thermo-electrical cooling of the image sensor (down -45 °C vs. ambient) and an outstanding quantum efficiency (up to 65%) which achieves a high spectral sensitivity in general and especially in the near-IR. Calibrated gain settings allow for direct correlation between intensity counts and input photons as well as for experimental repeatability. Exposure time modes (software selectable) range from 75 µs to 1 hour. A high-speed serial data link connects the system to the PC (a fiber optic link is available). This low light camera system is very well suited for scientific imaging (e.g. microscopy, biological marker and label imaging) as well as for night vision.
- Electron multiplication gain of up to 1000
- Superior resolution (1004 x 1002 pixel)) for emCCD
- Extremely low noise < 1e‾
- Excellent quantum efficiency of up to 65%
- 12-bit dynamic range
- Shutter / Exposure times from 75 µs to 1 h
- Thermo-electrical cooling of -45 °C vs. ambient
- Free CamWare software and SDK included
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Spectral Graphs
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Quantum efficiency curves of the SensiCam QE CCD image sensor in two different operating modes (measured by pco). Click to enlarge
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Quantum efficiency curves of the SensiCam EM CCD image sensor in two different operating modes (measured by pco). Click to enlarge.
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Specifications
| Parameter |
Unit |
Setpoint |
SensiCam QE |
SensiCam EM |
| Type |
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Monochrome
or Color |
Monochrome |
Resolution
(H x V) |
pixel |
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1376 x 1040 |
1004 x 1002 |
Pixel Size
(H x V) |
µm |
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6.45 x 6.45 |
8.0 x 8.0 |
| Sensor Format |
inch / mm |
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2/3" / 11.14 |
2/3" / 11.35 |
Peak Quantum
Efficiency |
% |
at 500 nm typical |
62 |
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| at 670 nm typical |
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65 |
| Full Well Capacity |
electrons (e‾) |
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18,000 |
70,000 |
| Image Sensor |
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ICX285AL |
TC285SPD |
| Dynamic Range |
dB |
at low gain,
CCD + camera |
70.1 |
72 |
Dynamic Range
(A/D Converter) |
bit |
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12 |
| Readout Noise |
e‾ rms |
at high gain |
4 to 5 |
< 1 |
| at low gain |
5 to 6 |
10 |
Imaging Frequency
(frame rate) |
fps |
at full frame |
10.0 |
12.9 |
| with 2x2 binning |
19.8 |
25.2 |
| Pixel Scan Rate |
MHz |
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16 |
| A/D Conversion Factor |
e‾ / count |
at high gain |
2 |
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| at low gain |
4 |
6 |
| Spectral Range |
nm |
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280 to 1100 nm |
290 to 1100 nm |
| Exposure Time |
seconds |
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500 ns to 3600 s |
75 µs to 3600 s |
Anti-blooming Factor
(with a 100 ms exposure time) |
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in standard light mode |
> 400 |
1000 |
| in low light mode |
> 4 |
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| Smear |
% |
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< 0.002 |
0.6 |
| Binning Horizontal |
pixel |
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1,2,4,8 |
| Binning Vertical |
pixel |
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1,2,4,8,16 |
1,2,4,8,16,32 |
| Dark Current |
e‾ /
pixel·sec |
at -12°C and in standard mode |
0.1 |
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| at -15°C typical |
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0.9 |
| Region of Interest |
pixels |
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down to 32 by 32 |
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| lines |
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down to 32 |
| Extinction Ratio |
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at 1 ms exposure time |
1 : 2000 |
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| Charge Multiplication |
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9 steps |
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2, 5, 10..1000 |
| Non-linearity |
% |
full temperature range |
< 1 |
< 2 |
| Darkness Uniformity |
count |
at 90% center zone |
1 |
2 |
| Brightness Uniformity |
% |
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0.6 |
| Triggers |
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internal |
Software |
| external |
TTL level |
Power Consumption |
watts |
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36 |
| Supply Voltage |
VAC |
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90 to 260 |
Camera Dimensions
(W x H x L) |
inch
mm |
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3.7 x 3.1 x 8.3
93 x 78 x 210 |
Power Supply Dimensions
(W x H x L) |
inch
mm |
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3.3 x 2.0 x 6.1
84 x 50 x 155 |
| Camera Weight |
lb
kg |
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3.5
1.6 |
| Operating Temperature Range |
°F
°C |
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+41 to +104
+5 to +40 |
| Operating Humidity Range |
% |
non-condensing |
10 to 90 |
| Storage Temperature Range |
°F
°C |
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-4 to +158
-20 to +70 |
| Optical Input |
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C-Mount
with adjustable back focal length |
C-Mount,
Nikon F-Mount |
| Optical Input Window |
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Fused Silica |
| Data Interface |
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PCI Local Bus, rev 2.1
Burst Rate: 132 MB/second |
| CE Certified |
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Yes |
| Cooled CCD Temperature |
°F
°C |
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+10
-12 |
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°F
°C |
delta vs ambient temperature |
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-81
-45 |
| Cooling Method |
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2-stage Peltier Cooler
with forced air cooling |
| Modes |
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Standard / Low Light
Standard - High |
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Areas of Application
- Laser-induced Fluorescence
- Fluorescence Microscopy
- Electron Microscopy
- Red & NIR Fluorescence Applications
- Bioluminescence / Chemoluminescence
- Spectroscopy
- Gel Imaging
- Ion Imaging
- Low Light Level Imaging
- Semiconductor Quality Control
- Imaging of Biological Markers (e.g. GFP)
- Scientific Imaging
- Confocal Microscopy
- Night Vision
- Surveillance and Security
Standard features:
The SensiCam High Performance Digital 2/3" CCD Camera Imaging Systems comes complete with
- PCI Interface Board
- Standard 16' (5 meter) Coax Cable
- CamWare Software for Windows®
- Software Development Kit (SDK)
- TWAIN and other Drivers
- Power Supply
- Manual
- Two-year Warranty
Options include:
- Fiber Optic Link 10 to 1500 meters in length (33' to 4921')
- Hardening against high magnetic fields
- External Fan Cooling
- Water Cooling
- UV-sensitive CCD Image Sensor (SensiCam EM)
- and Custom-made Versions
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