pco.edge 5.5

Revolutionary sCMOS technology in a compact design

The pco.edge 5.5 is equipped with an innovative scientific CMOS sensor providing crisp images and precise measurements. The pco.edge series can be optionally upgraded with a water cooling system.  

PCO’s edge 5.5 camera system is designed for users who require high resolution, high frame rates, best 16 bit dynamic range, good quantum efficiency, selectable shutter options or optionally a color sensor.

 

 

• thermal stabilization at 0°C / +5 °C
• extreme low readout noise of 1.0 e- med
• high resolution of 2560 x 2160 pixel
• dynamic range of 30 000 : 1 (USB) / 27 000 : 1 (CL)
• quantum efficiency up to 60%
• exposure times from 500 µs to 2s (RS)
• maximum frame rate 100 fps
• rolling shutter or global shutter / global reset functionality
• lightsheet mode
• camera link full or USB 3.0 interface
• Monochrome or color sensor
• small form factor: 102 x 79 x 70 mm
• optional: water cooling system

 

parameter	unit	setpoint	pco.edge 5.5
resolution (hor x ver)	pixel		2560 x 2160
pixel size (hor x ver)			6.5 x 6.5
peak quantum efficiency	%	@ 590 nm typ.	> 60
dynamic range A/D	bit		16
readout noise	e- med	@ 30 fps @ 100 fps	< 1.0 < 1.5
imaging frequency,  frame rate	fps	@ full frame @ slow scan @ full frame @ fast scan	33 100
exposure time range	s	@ rolling shutter @ global shutter @ global reset rolling readout	500
region of interest  (ROI)			selectable
optical input			Nikon f-mount,  c-mount
data interface			camera link  (full, 10tap)  or USB 3.0

 

Areas of application

 

 GSDIM , PALM , STORM , SPIM,SIM,  live cell microscopy , single molecule detection , lightsheet microscopy , spinning disk confocal microscopy , FRET , FRAP, fluorescence spectroscopy , bio- & chemi-luminescence , high content screening , photovoltaic inspection,  ophthalmology , flow cytometry​