pco.edge 4.2
Groundbreaking sCMOS technology in a compact design
The pco.edge 4.2 is 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 4.2 camera system is designed for users who require highest quantum efficiency, best 16 bit dynamic range, high frame rates, long exposure times andextremely low readout noise.
Key Features
- thermal stabilization at 0°C / +5 °C
- extreme low readout noise of 0.8 e- med
- high resolution of 2048 x 2048 pixel
- dynamic range of 40 000 : 1 (USB) / 35 500: 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 full or USB 3.0 interface
- small form factor: 102 x 79 x 70 mm
- optional: water cooling system
parameter | unit | setpoint | pco.edge 4.2 |
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resolution (hor x ver) | pixel | | 2048 x 2048 |
pixel size (hor x ver) | | | 6.5 x 6.5 |
peak quantum efficiency | % | @ 590 nm typ. | > 70 |
dynamic range A/D | bit | | 16 |
readout noise | e- med | @ 30 fps @ 100 fps | < 0.8 < 1.0 |
imaging frequency, frame rate | fps | @ full frame @ slow scan @ full frame @ fast scan | 35 100 |
exposure time range | s | @ rolling shutter | 500 |
region of interest (ROI) | | | selectable |
optical input | | | Nikon f-mount, c-mount |
data interface | | | camera link (full, 10tap) or USB 3.0 |
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- Quantum Efficiency curve of the CIS2020A and the CIS2020
- Comparison between a scientific CCD (left) and a scientific CMOS (right, pco.edge) camera with identical illumination.
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