sCMOS camera - pco.edge 4.2

sCMOS scientific camera - pco.edge4.2

The pco.edge 4.2 is is equipped with an innovative scientific CMOS sensor providing crisp images and precise measurements. It can be optionally upgraded with a water cooling system.

The pco.edge 4.2 camera system is designed for users who require highest quantum efficiency, best 16 bit dynamic range, high frame rates, long exposure times and extremely low readout noise.

Features of pco.edge4.2 sCMOS camera:

- thermal stabilization at 0°C / +5 °C / +7 °C
- extreme low readout noise of 0.8 e- med
- high resolution of 2048 x 2048 pixel
- dynamic range of 37 500 : 1 (USB / Camera Link HS) / 33 000 : 1 (CL)
- quantum efficiency up to 82%
- exposure times from 100 µs to 20 s
- maximum frame rate 100 fps
- rolling shutter or global reset (USB) mode
- lightsheet mode
- Camera Link HS,  Camera Link full or USB 3.0 interface
- small form factor: 102 x 79 x 70 mm (USB / CL)
- optional: water cooling system

Applications of pco.edge4.2 sCMOS camera:

Widefield microscopy / Fluorescent microscopy / Digital pathology / PALM / STORM / GSDIM / dSTORM / Superresolution microscopy / Lightsheet microscopy / Selective plane imaging microscopy (SPIM) / Calcium imaging / FRET / FRAP / 3D structured illumination microscopy / High speed bright field ratio imaging / High throughput screening / High content screening / Biochip reading / TIRF n TIRF microscopy / waveguides / Spinning disk confocal microscopy / Live cell microscopy / 3D metrology / TV / broadcasting / Ophtalmology / Electro physiology / Lucky astronomy / Photovoltaic inspection

Comparison between a scientific CCD camera (left) and a scientific CMOS  camera (right, pco.edge) camera with identical illumination

QE curve of pco.edge4.2 sCMOS camera: