The new pco.edge is a breakthrough in scientific imaging cameras, due to its distinctive ability to simultaneously deliver extremely low noise, fast frame rates, wide dynamic range, high quantum efficiency, high resolution and large field of view - all in one image. Areas of Application live cell microscopy single molecule detection super resolution microscopy TIRF microscopy / waveguides spinning disk confocal microscopy genome sequencing (2nd and 3rd gen) FRET FRAP lucky astronomy / imaging adaptive optics solar astronomy fluorescence spectroscopy bio- & chemi-luminescence high content screening photovoltaic inspection x-ray tomography ophtalmology flow cytometry biochip reading machine vision TV / broadcasting spectral (hyperspectral) imaging laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)

 

 

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	unit	setpoint	pco.edge
resolution (hor x ver)	pixel		2560 x 2160
pixel size (hor x ver)	µm²		6.5 x 6.5
quantum efficiency	%	@ 590 nm peak	> 54
dynamic range A/D	bit		16
readout noise	e- med	@ 30 fps	< 1.1
		@ 100 fps	< 1.7
imaging frequency,	fps	@ full frame @ ssc mode	30
frame rate		@ full frame @ fsc mode	100
exposure time	s	@ rolling shutter	500 µs .. 2 s
		@ global shutter	10 µs .. 100 ms
region of interest			selectable
optical input			Nikon F-mount (std), C-mount (opt.)
data interface			full camera link

 

 

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

 

Monochrome Quantum Efficiency curve of the CIS2051

 

Color Quantum Efficiency curves of the pco.edge

 

 

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