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SensiCamHigh Performance Digital CCD Camera SystemHigh Resolution/Enhanced QE1376 X 1040

*Award-Winning CameraThe SensiCam is a true 12-bit cooled “Digital Imaging System” that utilizes the latestin CCD and digitization technology, making it the most flexible High PerformanceCCD camera on the market. The new SensiCamQE features enhanced visible and NIRquantum efficiency.*A Laser Focus World Commercial Technology Achievement Award Winner in the imagingsystems/vision systems category.SensiCam High Performance CCDCamera shown mounted on microscope.FeaturesTrue 12-bit digitization12.5 MHz readout rate with QCDS*16 MHz readout rate (QE)Low light mode (QE)Cooled scientific grade CCD640 x 480 (VGA)1280 x 1024 (SVGA)1376 x 1040 (QE)Color or monochromeUses PCI local busVariable binningVariable region of interest (ROI)C-mount with electronic shutterWin 98/NT/2000/ME/XP and MAC OS9.x, OS X*Quiet Correlated Double SamplingBenefits4096 grey levels for high contrast imagesDistinguishes both bright and dim signals in the same imageFull frame digital imaging at video rates up to 30 fpsEnhanced sensitivity for extremely low light applications requiring shortexposure timesHigher sensitivity with the ability to perform quantitative imagingHigh spatial resolution and standard monitor size formatsEnhanced Visible and NIR Quantum EfficiencyTrue RGB imagingTransfer rates of up to 132 MBytes/sIncrease frame rates to greater than 200 fpsIncrease sensitivityReduces memory requirements, increases throughputEasy interfacing to microscopes and lensesNo mechanical shutter limitationsCompatible with all major operating systemsConfigurations• 12-bit monochrome• 36-bit color using an RGB color CCD or optimized Micro ColorLC (liquid crystal) filterSpectral Responsequantum efficiency [%]Monochrome70605040302010QE standard modeQE low light modeSVGAVGA0200 300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000 1100wavelength [nm]• Intensified for very low light imaging using a removable lenscoupled intensifier• Customized OEM versionsRelative Response10.90.80.70.60.50.40.30.20.10RGB Color (Mosaic Filter)BG400 450 500 550 600 650 700Wavelength [nm]R

Northern BlotLive cell ImagingCourtesy of Queens UniversityApplicationsBiological Imaging• Live Cell/GFP• FRET• Neurobiological• Fluorescence Microscopy• Digital Deconvolution• Ion Imaging•Gel Imaging• Fluorescence in Situ Hybridization (FISH)• Voltage Sensitive Dyes• Cerebral• Capillary ElectrophoresisSpectroscopy• Chemiluminescence• Hyperspectral Imaging• Imaging Spectroscopy• Bioluminescence• Laser Induced Fluorescence• RamanGeneral• X-Ray Imaging• Wind Tunnel Fluorescence• Electron Microscopy• High Resolution Morphology•Motion Analysis• High Resolution Digital Imaging• Astronomy• Low Light Level Imaging•Brightfield/Darkfield ImagingOptions• Fast framing software (FFR) for increase framerates in excess of 500 fps• Remote fan option available for minimalvibration• Hardened camera for magnetic fieldenvironments• Fiber Optic Link (FOL) for camera control andimage transmission over 300 mLive cell ImagingCourtesy of 3IDifferential Interference Contrast (DIC) Image.Courtesy of Cornell Integrated Microscopy Center (CIMC)Ion ImagingCourtesy of 3ISoftwareThe system includes CamWare softwarecompatible with Windows98/NT/2000/ME/XP for camera control,image acquisition and archiving of imagesin various file formats. A 32-bit dynamiclink library (DLL) is available for usercustomization and integration on both thePC and MAC platforms. Drivers for popular3 rd party software packages also available.Custom software development capabilitiesavailable.FluorescenceChemiluminescenceCalcium ImagingCourtesy Of T.I.L.L. Photonics GmbH, Germany

SpecificationsSensiCam High Performance Digital CCD CameraSensor TypeCCD-Interline Progressive Scan with “lens-on-chip”Number of Pixels (Resolution) VGA SVGA QE640(H) x 480(V) 1280(H) x 1024(V) 1376(H) x 1040(V)Pixel Size 9.9µm x 9.9µm 6.7µm x 6.7µm 6.45µm x 6.45µmSensor Format 1/2” 2/3” 2/3”CCD Temperature -15°C -12°C -12°CFull Well Capacity 35,000 electrons 25,000 electrons 18,000 electronsScan Area 6.3mm x 4.8mm 8.6mm x 6.9mm 8.9mm x 6.7mmFull Frame Rate 30 fps 8 fps 10 fps2x2 Binning Frame Rate 60 fps 16 fps 20 fpsReadout Noise 13 - 14 electrons @ 12.5 MHz 7 - 8 electrons @ 12.5 MHz Standard & Low Light Mode Standard ModeHigh Gain: 4 - 5 electrons @ 16 MHz Low Gain: 5-6 electrons @ 16 MHzA/D Conversion Factor 7.5 electrons/count 5 electrons/count Standard & Low Light Mode Standard ModeHigh Gain: 2 electrons/countLow Gain: 4 electrons/countQuantum Efficiency @ 550nm 42% 42% 65%Dynamic Range 12 bit at 12.5 MHz 12 bit at 12.5 MHz 12 bit at 16 MHzSNR (dB) 68 dB 69 dB 70 dBSpectral Response (monochrome) 290 to 1000 nm 290 to 1000 nm 280 to 1100 nmSpectral Response (color) RGB primary colors RGB primary colors N/AVGA/SVGA/QEDark Current1000 Low Light Mode: >4 (QE Version)Exposure/Delay Time Setting 1ms to 1000 secCCD Quality Grade 0Non-Linearity