pco.edge 4.2 LT
Groundbreaking sCMOS technology in a compact design

The pco.edge 4.2 LT is is equipped with an innovative scientific CMOS sensorproviding crisp images and precise measurements.  

PCO’s edge 4.2 LT camera system is designed for users who require highest  quantum efficiency, best 16 bit dynamic range, long exposure times andextremely low readout noise.

Key Features

• thermal stabilization at +10 °C
• extreme low readout noise of 0.8 e- med
• high resolution of 2048 x 2048 pixel
• dynamic range of 37 500 : 1
• quantum efficiency above 82%
• rolling shutter: 100 µs to 10 s
• global reset: 30 µs to 2 s
• maximum frame rate 40 fps
• USB 3.0 interface
• small form factor: 102 x 79 x 70 mm

Technical Data

QE Curves

• Comparison between a scientific CCD (left) and a scientific CMOS (right, pco.edge) camera with identical illumination.
• Monochrome Quantum Efficiency curve of the CIS2020

​​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, ophtalmology , flow cytometry​