Digital

Orca ER CCD Camera

The ORCA-ER (C4742-95-12ER) is a next-generation B/W CCD digital camera using an advanced progressive scan interline CCD chip (ER 150 chip) with high sensitivity in the VIS-NIR region and substantially better noise characteristics at high frame rates. The Peltier cooled, hermetically sealed vacuum head is cooled to -20 °C, reducing dark noise and minimizing thermal drift which makes this camera an ideal choice for demanding scientific and industrial applications.
RS422A digital output ensures compatibility with a large number of commercially available frame grabber boards. In addition, a standard C-mount lens coupling makes it easy to connect to optical microscopes and lenses. Fast electronic shuttering, fast readout and low noise integration all combine to make this camera a great choice for both high and low level imaging applications. Variable Illumination Feature achieves a QE as high as 70 percent to detect faint light, while the high ight mode offers the convenience of an anti-blooming function. Linearity is maintaied in either mode.

Applications include:

Routine Fluorescence Microscopy
Green Fluorescent Protein applications
DNA and Ploidy analysis
Red and Near Infrared Fluorescent applications
Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization studies
Motility and Motion analysis
Combined DIC/Phase and Fluorescence
Histology, Pathology and Cytology
Metallurgical Microscopy
Failure analysis
Semiconductor inspection.

ORCA ER SPECIFICATIONS
Imaging device	Progressive scan interline CCD with micro-lens
Effective no. of pixels	1344 (H)1024 (V)
Cell size	6.45 µm 6.45 µm (square format)
Effective area	8.58 mm 6.86 mm (2/3-inch format)
Pixel clock rate	14.75 MHz/pixel
Frame rate	8.35 Hz
	2 2 binning	16.45 Hz
4 4 binning	29.05 Hz
8 8 binning	45.31 Hz
Readout noise (r.m.s.)	8 electrons
Full well capacity	18,000 electrons
Dynamic range*	2250:1
Cooling method	Peltier cooling with hermetic vacuum sealing
Cooling temperature	-20 C at 20 C ambient temperature
Dark current	0.1 electron/pixel/sec
A/D converter	12 bit
Output signal (digital output)	RS-422A 12-bit parallel output
External control	RS-232C (full remote for all camera functions)
Sub array	yes
External trigger	yes
Contrast enhancement	Analog gain (10 times max.) and offset functions.
Power consumption	70 VA
Ambient storage temperature	-10 to +50 C
Ambient operating temperature	0 to +40 C
Ambient operating/storage humidity <return to home page>	70% max. (no condensation)

ORCA ER SPECIFICATIONS

Imaging device

Progressive scan interline CCD with micro-lens

Effective no. of pixels

1344 (H)1024 (V)

Cell size

6.45 µm 6.45 µm (square format)

Effective area

8.58 mm 6.86 mm (2/3-inch format)

Pixel clock rate

14.75 MHz/pixel

Frame rate

8.35 Hz

2 2 binning

16.45 Hz

4 4 binning

29.05 Hz

8 8 binning

45.31 Hz

Readout noise (r.m.s.)

8 electrons

Full well capacity

18,000 electrons

Dynamic range*

2250:1

Cooling method

Peltier cooling with hermetic vacuum sealing

Cooling temperature

-20 C at 20 C ambient temperature

Dark current

0.1 electron/pixel/sec

A/D converter

12 bit

Output signal (digital output)

RS-422A 12-bit parallel output

External control

RS-232C (full remote for all camera functions)

Sub array

yes

External trigger

yes

Contrast enhancement

Analog gain (10 times max.) and offset functions.

Power consumption

70 VA

Ambient storage temperature

-10 to +50 C

Ambient operating temperature

0 to +40 C

Ambient operating/storage humidity

70% max. (no condensation)

Color

SPOT RT

Hardware

Choice is good...
...3 models to choose from.

Select from a dedicated color camera, a dedicated high sensitivity monochrome camera or a camera with both features. With the SPOT RT Slider, pull a lever and convert your high sensitivity monochrome camera into an easy to use color camera. It's that easy.

Have your cake and eat it to...
...High speed real time viewing and high resolution imaging in one camera.

The SPOT RT cameras use dual mode circuitry to combine "video" like operation with high-resolution image capture in one camera. Your imaging environment now moves to a higher level of interactivity and productivity. Focus, frame and scan for features of interest in real time, then with a click, capture a high resolution image and investigate the details.

Get the real picture...
...All colors measured at every pixel.

SPOT cameras (3 shot)
take three pictures, one each in red, green and blue, resulting in the sampling of all three colors at each pixel location.

Color mosaic cameras (1 shot) take one picture. Each pixel has a red, green or blue filter bonded to it, resulting in the sampling of only one color at each pixel location.

Cooling is not just a marketing claim, at 37 degrees celsius below ambient, SPOT RT cameras ensure low noise image capture for fluorescence, dark field and brightfield images. Other cameras claim cooling but only achieve 15 degrees celsius or less below ambient.

New and improved...
...High frame rate, scientific grade and long life.
Interline CCD technology eliminates the need for mechanical shutters that have a limited life and frame rate. SPOT RT cameras use the Kodak KAI-2092 interline scientific grade CCD. Scientific grade sensors have inherently lower noise, and greater dynamic range. The result is a reliable, high speed, low noise camera.

Clear view...
...The quality of the optics matters.

SPOT RT cameras can be adapted optimally to almost any microscope using Diagnostic Instruments line of digital camera couplers. These couplers match the field of view of the camera to that of the eyepieces. Additionally, the resolution of this line of couplers is designed to match the high resolution of the SPOT RT camera.

Technical Specifications

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Princeton Instruments MicroMAX

Princeton Instruments MicroMAX
Green fluorescent protein (GFP) imaging, fluorescence microscopy, ion imaging, particle imaging velocimetry (PIV), film digitization, high-speed imaging, industrial microscopy, kinetics imaging, plasma diagnostics, remote sensing

This chart lists general specifications. For more detailed information, please click on a model number within the chart to view a corresponding data sheet.

model

imaging array
(pixels)

pixel size
(µm)

readout
speed

readout
noise

dark current

512BFT
(B, FT)

512 x 512

13 x 13

1 MHz

8 e- rms

<10 e-/p/s @ -45°C

782Y
(INT)

782 x 582

8.3 x 8.3

1 MHz

8 e- rms

0.05 e-/p/s @ -10°C

782YHS
(INT)

782 x 582

8.3 x 8.3

5 MHz

12 e- rms

0.05 e-/p/s @ -10°C

1024B
(B)

1024 x 1024

13 x 13

100 kHz,
1 MHz

<5 e- rms @ 100 kHz
<10 e- rms @ 1 MHz

0.5 e-/p/s @ -40°C

1300Y
(INT)

1300 x 1030

6.7 x 6.7

1 MHz

7 e- rms

0.05 e-/p/s @ -10°C

1300YHS
(INT)

1300 x 1030

6.7 x 6.7

5 MHz

8 e- rms

0.05 e-/p/s @ -10°C

1300YHS-DIF
(INT)

1300 x 1030

6.7 x 6.7

5 MHz

8 e- rms

0.05 e-/p/s @ -10°C

1300B
(B)

1340 x 1300

20 x 20

100 kHz,
1 MHz

4 e- rms @ 100 kHz
9 e- rms @ 1 MHz

<1 e-/p/s @ -45°C
<1 e-/p/hr @ -120°C

B = back-illuminated CCD

FT = frame-transfer CCD

INT = interline CCD

Photometrics CoolSNAP

The CoolSNAP features includes:

Sony HyperHAD Color CCD

1392 by 1040 pixel array

4.65 micron square pixels

5MHz, 12-bit A/D converter

PCI digital interface

Simultaneous color image acquisition

On-chip integration

Thermoelectrical cooled

Electronic shutter

Dual mode operation for:

Fast B&W focus

High resolution color acquisition

Output TTL Signal

C Mount

High-resolution live-cell fluorescence imaging, green fluorescent protein (GFP) imaging, ion imaging, fluorescence particle tracking, image-restoration microscopy

is a high-performance, 12-bit camera that combines an exceptionally high-QE CCD cooled to -30°C, low-noise electronics, and Primary Point digitization™ to produce optimal low-light sensitivity across the full spectral band. The camera incorporates auxiliary video output and is ideal for a variety of high-speed, high-resolution scientific and industrial applications.

model	imaging array (pixels)	pixel size (µm)	readout speed	readout noise
Monochrome (INT)	1392 x 1040	6.45 x 6.45	20 MHz 10 MHz	8 e- rms 6 e- rms

INT = interline CCD


	Application Notes (click to download PDF) Ion Imaging [181 kb] GFP [107 kb] Dual Labeling [79 kb] <return to home page>

Photometrics CoolSNAPcf™ Brightfield/high-resolution DIC microscopy, fluorescence in fixed samples, particle tracking, spray imaging, medical imaging, industrial machine vision

is a camera that incorporates cooled CCD technology, low-noise electronics, a high-speed digitizer, and Primary Point Digitization™ in a compact design to deliver superior low-light sensitivity and outstanding frame rates for scientific and industrial applications. The color model provides 24- and 36-bit color images. The monochrome model provides auxiliary video output and 12-bit images.

model	imaging array (pixels)	pixel size (µm)	readout speed	readout noise
Color (INT)	1392 x 1040	4.65 x 4.65	20 MHz	15 e- rms
Monochrome (INT)	1392 x 1040	4.65 x 4.65	20 MHz	15 e- rms

INT = interline CCD

Photometrics Quantix
Photometrics Quantix®
Fluorescence microscopy, high-resolution imaging, high-speed imaging, gel electrophoresis, gene chip reader, astronomy, film digitization, laser beam profilometry, semiconductor failure analysis


		This chart lists general specifications. For more detailed information, please click on a model number within the chart to view a corresponding data sheet.

model	imaging array (pixels)	pixel size (µm)	readout speed	readout noise	dark current
0206 (FT)	383 x 288	22 x 22	1, 3 MHz	58 e- rms @ 1 MHz 69 e- rms @ 3 MHz	186 e-/p/s @ -25°C 52 e-/p/s @ -35°C
57 (B, FT)	530 x 526	13 x 13	1, 2, 3 MHz	15 e- rms @ 1 MHz 20 e- rms @ 3 MHz	82 e-/p/s @ -25°C 32 e-/p/s @ -35°C
1401E (ITO)	1317 x 1035	6.8 x 6.8	1, 5 MHz	16 e- rms @ 1 MHz 20 e- rms @ 5 MHz	0.06 e-/p/s @ -25°C 0.03 e-/p/s @ -35°C
1602E (ITO)	1536 x 1024	9 x 9	1, 5 MHz	12 e- rms @ 1 MHz 20 e- rms @ 5 MHz	0.05 e-/p/s @ -25°C 0.02 e-/p/s @ -35°C
6303E (ITO)	3072 x 2048	9 x 9	1, 5 MHz	13 e- rms @ 1 MHz 17 e- rms @ 5 MHz	0.2 e-/p/s @ -25°C

B = back-illuminated CCD FT = frame-transfer CCD ITO = indium tin oxide