pco.edge 3.1
Revolutionary sCMOS technology in a compact design
The pco.edge 3.1 is equipped with an innovative scientific CMOS sensor providing crisp images and precise measurements.
PCO’s edge 3.1 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.
Key Features
- thermal stabilization at +5 °C
- extreme low readout noise of 1.1 e- med
- high resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixel
- dynamic range of 27 000 : 1
- quantum efficiency up to 60%
- rolling shutter: 500µs to 2s
- global shutter: 20µs to 100ms
- maximum frame rate 50 fps
- USB 3.0 interface
- small form factor: 102 x 79 x 70 mm
parameter | unit | setpoint | pco.edge 3.1 |
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resolution (hor x ver) | pixel | | 2048 x 1536 |
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 | | < 1.1 |
imaging frequency, frame rate | fps | | 50 |
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 | | | USB 3.0 |
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 CIS2521 (EMVA1288 measurement)
- Color Quantum Efficiency curves of the pco.edge (EMVA1288 measurement)
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