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Introduction 

Cameras for Science and Industry 

In addition to the field of classical machine vision, cameras 

are also used in other fields, such as Astronomy, microscopy 

and many other imaging applications. Depending on the industry 

and application, special requirements for a camera 

are decisive. Typical applications include the recording of different 

wavelength ranges using multispectral cameras based 

on prisms of the inspection of roll-fed material using line 

scan cameras. Furthermore in high speed production, inspection 

machinery, and applications in life sciences, outdoor 

surveillance and aerospace our cameras are expected 

to perform under the most demanding conditions. Besides 

different specifications an important criterion is the sensor of 

the camera, but also the resolution, interface, frame rate, dark 

current, read out noise and much more is indispensable. We 

are providing cameras with the best performance you can get 

out of a sensor by using cutting-edge electronics. Making our 

cameras very reliable, rugged and compact we offer the best 

cameras in the market. Additionally to the standard cameras 

which are used in the common fields with CCD and CMOS sensors, 

Laser 2000‘s portfolio also offers low light level cameras 

with outperforming Quantum efficiency like EMCCD, sCMOS, 

SWIR, single-photon (SPAD), all-in-focus cameras, and cameras 

with special vacuum design. 

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Chapter in detail 

SWIR and VIS-SWIR Cameras 

VIS-SWIR InGaAs TEC-less Camera....................................................................................... Page 6 

OWL 1280 VIS-SWIR – HD format digital InGaAs.................................................................. Page 8 

OWL 640 VIS-SWIR – Cooled digital or analog InGaAs...................................................... Page 10 

OWL 320 High Speed SWIR – Cooled digital InGaAs.......................................................... Page 12 

OWL 320 High Speed VIS-SWIR – Cooled digital InGaAs.................................................. Page 14 

Ninox a VIS-SWIR -20 °C Scientific digital InGaAs.............................................................. Page 16 

CCD Cameras 

CCD Camera Eagle V a -90 °C 4 MP Scientific CCD............................................................. Page 18 

EMCCD Cameras 

Kite EMCCD a -20 °C Scientific EMCCD................................................................................ Page 20 

Falcon II EMCCD Digital Monochrome Scientific Frame Transfer EMCCD....................... Page 22 

Falcon III EMCCD Vacuum cooled 1 MP back-thinned Frame Transfer EMCCD............... Page 24 

Kestrel EMCCD Digital Monochrome Scientific Frame Transfer EMCCD......................... Page 26 

Hawk 247 EMCCD – Cooled analog Surveillance EMCCD.................................................. Page 28 

X-Ray Cameras 

Eagle XO X-Ray – Cooled 1 MP and 4 MP open Front CCDs.............................................. Page 30 

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Line Scan Cameras 

Toucan e2v Spectroscopy Cooled CCDs for OEMs............................................................. Page 32 

Special Cameras 

Terahertz Imaging Cameras................................................................................................... Page 34 

L2K 3D-CAM – 3D Camera for Laser Machining Applications........................................... Page 36 

Hyperspectral Imaging Cameras........................................................................................... Page 38 

Custom Solutions 

Engineering Your Ideas!......................................................................................................... Page 40 

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VIS-SWIR InGaAs TEC-less Camera 

Raptor Photonics introduced the VIS-SWIR camera OWL 640 

‘Mini’, a TEC-less version of the successful OWL 640-CL camera. 

This SWaP (Size, weight and power) design is perfect for 

integration into small OEM and machine vision and scientific 

platforms. Available with CameraLink output, the OWL Mini 

runs up to 120 Hz, enabling high speed digital video with intelligent 

AGC (Automated Gain Control) 

Advantages 

• TEC-less Visible SWIR – Ultra low power 

• 15 μm x 15 μm pixel pitch – Highest resolution VIS- 

SWIR image 

• Ultra high intrascene dynamic range – Enables simultaneous 

capture of bright & dark portions of a scene 

• Ultra compact, Rugged, No fan – Specially designed 

for integration into small OEM platforms. 

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Technical Guidance and Sales Support 

Eugenie Neureuther | Phone +49 8153 405-53 | e.neureuther@laser2000.de 

Technical Details 

Product no. 

RAP-OWL-640-mini 

Sensor Type 

InGaAs PIN-Photodiode 

Active Pixel 

640 pixel x 512 pixel 

Pixel Pitch 

15 μm x 15 μm 

Active Area 

9.6 mm x 7.68 mm 

Spectral response 

0.4 μm to 1.7 μm 

Noise (RMS) 

< 195 electrons Low Gain (176 electrons typical) 

Quantum Efficiency 

Peak > 85 % (> 73 % @ 1064 μm, 78 % @ 1.55 μm) 

Pixel Well Depth 

Low Gain: 600 Ke- 

Pixel Operability > 99.5 % 

Output Format 

14 bit CameraLink (base configuration) 

Exposure time 

1 μs to 1/frame rate 

Shutter mode 

Global shutter 

Frame Rate 

Up to 120 Hz programmable 

Optical interface 

C-mount 

Trigger interface 

Trigger IN and OUT - TTL compatible 

Power supply 12 V DC ±10 % 

Camera Power Consumption 

< 2.5 W 

Operating Case Temperature -20 °C to +55 °C 

Dimensions & Weight 

42 mm x 42 mm x 67 mm/282 g 

Applications 

QE Curves 

• 860, 1064 & 1550 nm laser line detection 

• Hand Held Goggles 

• Vision enhancement 

• Machine vision 

• Beam profiling 

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OWL 1280 VIS-SWIR – HD format digital InGaAs 

Using a 1280 x 1024 InGaAs sensor from SCD, the OWL 1280 

offers visible extension from 0.4 µm to 1.7 µm to enable high 

sensitivity imaging. The 10 µm x 10 µm pixel pitch enables 

the highest resolution imaging. The camera also offers 2 x 2 

binning to become 640 × 512, 20 µm pitch for ultimate low 

light vision and high speed applications. It provides less than 

35 electrons readout noise combined with one of the lowest 

dark current readings on the market. The camera has an ultra-high 

intrascene dynamic range of 70 dB enabling simultaneous 

capture of bright & dark portions of a scene. 

Available with a 14 bit CameraLink output, the OWL 1280 runs 

from 10 up to 60 Hz. The camera features On-board Automated 

Gain Control (AGC) which enables the best contrast 

image from low light to bright as well as an on-board intelligent 

3 point Non Uniform Correction (NUC) algorithm providing 

the highest quality images. 

Advantages 

• VIS-SWIR technology – High sensitivity imaging from 

0.4 μm to 1.7 μm 

• 10 μm x 10 μm pixel pitch – Highest resolution VIS- 

SWIR image 

• < 40 electrons readout noise – Enables highest VIS- 

SWIR detection limit 

• Ultra high intrascene dynamic range – 70 dB – Similtaneous 


• On-board Automated Gain Control (AGC) – Clear 

video in all light conditions 

• On-board intelligent 3 point NUC – Enables highest 

quality images 

• Ultra compact, Low power (< 3.5 W) – Ideal for handheld, 

mobile or airborne systems 

• Rugged, No fan – Integration into UAV 

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Product no. 

RAP-OWL-1280 

FPA Specification 

Sensor Type 


Active Pixel 

1280 pixel x 1024 pixel or 640 pixel x 512 pixel (binning) 

Pixel Pitch 

10 μm x 10 μm or 20 μm x 20 μm (binning) 

Active Area 

12.8 mm x 10.24 mm 


0.4 μm to 1.7 μm 

Noise (RMS) 

< 170 electrons Low Gain < 35 electrons High Gain 


Peak > 85 % (> 73 % @ 1064 mm, 78 % @ 1.55 mm) 


Low Gain: 500 ke-, High Gain: >10 ke- 


Camera Specification 

Digital Output Format 


Exposure time 

1 μm to 1/frame rate 

Shutter mode 


Frame Rate 

10 Hz to 60 Hz programmable, 25 ns resolution 


C-mount (selection of SWIR lens available) 

Camera Setup/Control 

Camera Link 

Dynamic Range 

14 bit 




TE Cooling 

ON/OFF 

Image Correction 

3 point NUC (offset, Gain & Dark Current) + pixel correction 

Functions controlled by serial communication Exposure, intelligent AGC, Non Uniformity Correction, Gamma, Pk/Av, TEC, ROI 


< 3.5 W (TEC OFF, NUC ON), < 4 W (TEC ON in ambient, NUC ON) 


Storage Temperature -30 °C to +60 °C 


50 mm x 50 mm x 61 mm / 247 g 

Applications 

QE Curves 

• Surveillance 860, 1064 & 1550 nm laser line detection 

• Active Imaging 

• Airborne Payload 


• Imaging through Fog 

• Range Finding 


• Astronomy 

• Beam Profiling 

• Hyperspectral Imaging 

• Semiconductor Inspection 

• Solar Cell Inspection 

• Thermography 

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OWL 640 VIS-SWIR – Cooled digital or analog InGaAs 

The OWL SW1.7 CL-640 is a rugged, high sensitivity digital 

VIS-SWIR camera. Using a 640 x 512 InGaAs sensor from 

SCD the OWL offers high sensitivity imaging from 0.4 µm to 

1.7 µm. The 15 µm x 15 µm pixel pitch enables highest resolution 

VIS-SWIR image and with less than 50 electrons readout 

noise the OWL 640 enables the highest VIS-SWIR detection 

limit. Available with a CameraLink output, the OWL 640 runs 

at up to 120 Hz, enabling high speed digital video with intelligent 

AGC. This new feature On-board Automated Gain Control 

(AGC) enables clear video in all light conditions. Available 

with an analog output, the OWL 640 runs at 25 Hz in 

CCIR and 30 Hz in EIA, enabling high speed digital video with 

intelligent auto AGC. 

Advantages 

• 15 µm x 15 µm pixel pitch – Enables highest resolution 

VIS-SWIR image 

• < 50 electrons readout noise – Enables highest VIS- 


• Digital output – CameraLink 

• On-board Automated Gain Control (AGC) – Enables 

clear video in all light conditions 

• On-board intelligent 3 point NUC – Enables highest 


• Ultra compact, Low power (< 5 W) – Ideal for handheld, 


• Rugged, No fan – Enables integration any Electro- 

Optic system 

• Two Dimensional Laser Range Finder (TLRF) 

• Asynchronous Laser Pulse Detection (ALPD) 

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Product no. RAP-OWL-SW1.7-VS-CL-640 RAP-OWL-SW1.7-VS-AE-640 


Sensor Type 


Active Pixel 


640 pixel x 480 pixel (EIA) 

640 pixel x 512 pixel (CCIR) 

Pixel Pitch 15 µm x 15 µm 

Active Area 

9.6 mm x 7.68 mm 

Spectral response 0.4 µm to 1.7 µm 

Noise (RMS) 

< 195 electrons Low Gain (176 electrons typical), < 50 electrons High Gain 


Peak > 85 % (> 73 % @ 10645 mm, 78 % @ 1.55 mm) 


Low Gain: 650 Ke-, High Gain: 15 Ke- 




14 bit CameraLink (Base Configuration) or CCIR/EIA 

Exposure time 

1 μs to 1/frame rate 

Shutter mode 


Frame Rate Up to 120 Hz programmable, 25 ns resol. 25 Hz (CCIR)/30 Hz (EIA) 


C-mount (selection of SWIR lens available) or M42 


CameraLink 

Dynamic Range 

14 bit 




TE Cooling 

ON/OFF 





< 3.5 W (TEC OFF, NUC ON), < 4 W (TEC ON in ambient, NUC ON) 




50 mm x 50 mm x 82 mm/282 g 

Applications 

QE Curves 







• Astronomy 






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OWL 320 High Speed SWIR – Cooled digital InGaAs 

The OWL SW1.7HS offers the latest SWIR sensor technology 

providing unprecedented day-night surveillance performance. 

Featuring a State of the Art high sensitivity InGaAs 

FPA sensor the OWL SW1.7HS offers pixels resolution of 320 

x 256, with pixel pitch of 30 µm x 30 µm. The camera enables 

unsurpassed speeds of 346 Hz for ultrafast applications with 

high sensitivity response in the range 0.9 µm to 1.7 µm, allowing 

exposure time from 500 ns to 500 ms. 

Advantages 

• SWIR technology – High sensitivity imaging 

from 0.9 µm to 1.7 µm 

• Optional Visible extention – Enables high sensitivity 

imaging from 0.4 µm to 1.7 µm 

• Frame rates of up to 346 Hz – for ultrafast applications 

• Easy control of camera parameters – Control of 

Exposure, Frame rate, Gain, Temperature, trigger, etc. 

• Ultra compact, Low power (< 5 W) – Ideal for 

hand-held, mobile or airborne systems 

• Rugged, No fan – Enables integration into UAV, 

handheld or any Electro-Optic system 

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Product no. 

RAP-OWL-HS 


Sensor Type 


Active Pixel 



Active Area 

9.6 mm x 7.68 mm 


Noise (RMS) 

< 700 electrons Low Gain, < 150 electrons High Gain 

Quantum Efficiency > 70 % @ 1.5 µm 

Pixel Operability > 99 % 


Output Format 

14 bit CameraLink 

Exposure time 

500 ns to more than 500 ms 

Frame Rate 

Up to 346 Hz 


CameraLink 


TTL trigger IN level 


2 point NUC (offset & gain) + pixel correction 

Relative Gain High & Low Capacitance (x1 - x21) 


C mount (selection of SWIR lens available) 


TE Cooling 

ON/OFF 


< 5 W without TEC 




62 mm x 68 mm x 50 mm/390 g 

Applications 

QE Curves 








• Astronomy 





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OWL 320 High Speed VIS-SWIR - Cooled digital InGaAs 

The OWL 320 High-Speed VIS-SWIR offers the latest VIS- 

SWIR sensor technology providing unprecedented day-night 

surveillance performance. Featuring a State of the Art high 

sensitivity InGaAs FPA sensor the OWL 320 High-Speed VIS- 

SWIR offers pixels resolution of 320 x 256, with pixel pitch of 

30 µm x 30 µm. The camera is able to reach speeds of 346 Hz 

for ultrafast applications with high sensitivity response in the 

range 0.4 µm to 1.7 µm, allowing exposure time from 500 ns 

to 500 ms. 

Advantages 

• VIS-SWIR technology: Enables high sensitivity 

imaging from 0.4 μm to 1.7 μm 

• Easy control of camera parameters: Control of 

Exposure, Frame rate, Gain, Temperature, trigger, etc 

• Ultra compact, Low power (< 5 W): Ideal for handheld, 


• Rugged, No fan: Integration into UAV, 

handheld or Electro-Optic systems 

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Product no. 

RAP-OWL-HS-VIS/SWIR 

Sensor Type 


Active Pixel 


Pixel Pitch 

30 μm x 30 μm 

Active Area 

9.6 μm x 7.68 μm 

Spectral Response 

0.4 μm to 1.7 μm 

Noise (RMS) – Typical 

< 255 electrons high gain 


> 70 % @ 1.5 μm 

Pixel Well Depth – Typical 

High Gain: > 150 Ke- 

Pixel Operability > 99 % 


14 bit CameraLink (Base Configuration) 

Exposure Time 

500 ns to more than 500 ms 

Frame Rate 

Up to 346 Hz 


CameraLink 

Trigger Interface 

TTL trigger IN level 

Power supply 

2 point NUC (offset & gain) + pixel correction 

Optical Interface 

C mount (selection of SWIR lens available) 


TE Cooling 

ON/OFF 


< 5 W without TEC 



Dimensions and Weight 

50 mm x 50 mm x 70 mm/250 g 

Applications 

QE Curves 


• Astronomy 


• Semicnductor Inspection 



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Ninox a VIS-SWIR -20 °C Scientific digital InGaAs 

The Ninox is a cooled, high sensitivity digital VIS-SWIR camera. 

Using a 640 x 512 InGaAs sensor from SCD the Ninox enables 

high sensitivity imaging from 0.4 µm to 1.7 µm. The 15 µm 

x 15 µm pixel pitch enables highest resolution VIS-SWIR image 

and with less than 50 electrons readout noise the Ninox offers 

the highest VIS-SWIR detection limit. With TEC and liquid cooling 

to -20 °C the camera reduces dark current to ~1,500e/p/s, 

allowing longer exposures. Available with a 14 bit CameraLink 

output, the Ninox will run from 10 to 120 Hz enabling high 

speed digital video with intelligent auto AGC. 

Advantages 

• 15 µm x 15 µm pixel pitch – highest resolution VIS- 

SWIR image 

• 50 electrons readout noise in high gain – highest VIS- 


• Cooled to -20 °C – low dark current for longer exposures 

• Ultra high intrascene dynamic range – 70 dB. – similtaneous 


• On-board Automated Gain Control (AGC) – clear 

video in all light conditions 

• On-board intelligent 3 point NUC – highest 


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Product no. 

RAP-Ninox 


Sensor Type 


Active Pixel 



Active Area 

9.6 mm x 7.68 mm 


Noise (RMS) 

< 195 electrons Low Gain, < 50 electrons High Gain 


Peak > 85 % (> 73 % @ 1064 µm, 78 % @ 1.55 µm) 


700 Ke Low Gain, 15 Ke High Gain 


Dark Current < 1500 e/p/s @ -20 °C 



14 bit CameraLink (Base Configuration) 

Exposure time 

10 μs to 26.8 sec or 1/frame rate Low Gain 

100 μs to 26.8 sec or 1/frame rate High Gain 

Shutter mode 


Frame Rate 

up to 120 Hz 


C-mount (selection of SWIR lens available) 


CameraLink 

Dynamic Range 

14 bit 




TE Cooling 

to -35 °C Delta 





< 4 W with TEC OFF (Typical) 




90 mm x 64 mm x 123 mm / 916 g 

Applications 

QE Curves 

• Astronomy 

• Beam profiling 

• Hand Held 


• Microscopy 



• Telecommunications 


• Art Inspection 

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CCD Cameras 

CCD Camera Eagle V a -90 °C 4 MP Scientific CCD 

Introducing one of the most sensitive CCD cameras in the 

World: The CCD camera Eagle V combines a number of key 

elements required for ultra-sensitive imaging. Using a backillumintated 

4 MP CCD sensor from e2v, and putting into 

Raptor‘s proprietary PentaVac vacuum enclousure and cooling 

it to a delta of greater than -110 °C using a multi-stage 

TEC and liquid cooling, the CCD camera Eagle V is the perfect 

camera for long exposures in applications including high resolution 

fluorescence imaging and astronomy. Offering low 

read noise of < 2.3 e- unbinned and binning options up to 64 

x 64 pixels, the Eagle also offers dual read-out rates of 75 kHz 

and 2 MHz. 

Advantages 

• Lifetime vacuum guarantee for CCD camera Eagle V – 

Protection and integrity of the sensor 

• Extremely low dark current – Deep cooled to greater 

than -110 °C delta enables long exposure times 

• Back illuminated 4 MP sensor from e2v – large field 

of view imaging 

• 13.5 µm x 13.5 µm pixels – large pixel well 

depth and high dynamic range 

• High QE: > 90 % @ 525 nm and 50 % @ 380 nm and 

920 nm – Optimum photon collection 

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Product no. 

RAP-Eagle-V 


Sensor 

E2V CCD42-40 Back Illuminated, AIMO (other options available) 

Active Pixel Array Size 

2048 pixel × 2048 pixel 

Pixel size 

13.5 μm x 13.5 μm 

Active Area 

27.65 mm × 27.65 mm (39.10 mm diagonal) 

Binning 

Programmable, up to 64 pixel × 64 pixel 

Full Well Capacity 

100 ke- 

Non-Linearity < 1 % 

Readout Noise 

@ 75 kHz pixel readout rate, 2.3 e- rms 

@ 2 MHz pixel readout rate, 9.0 e- rms 

Binned Read Noise 

@75 kHz pixel readout rate, 16 × 16 binning < 5.0 e- rms 

Peak Quantum Efficiency (QE) 

> 90 % @ 550 nm 


300 nm - 1050 nm 

Dark Current @ minimum temperature 0.0001 e-/pixel/second @ Δ -116 °C 

Shutter 

Mechanical, aperture ϕ= 45 mm 

Cooling Active, ΔT > 110 °C 

Cooling Method 

TEC with liquid (utilizing PentaVac Technology) 

Lens Mount 

Nikon F mount (others on request) 

Synchronization 

Trigger IN and OUT – TTL compatible 

Digital Output 

16-bit 

Data interface 

Cameralink (base) 

Power Supply 12 V DC ±10 % 

Total Power Consumption 

TEC OFF < 9 W/TEC ON < 100 W 

Operating Temperature Range -20 °C to +55 °C 

Storage Temperature Range -40 °C to +70 °C 

Dimensions 

141 mm x 133 mm x 110 mm 

Weight (excluding lens) 

3.0 kg (6.6 lb) 

Applications 

QE Curves 

• Astronomy 

• Fluorescence imaging/spectroscopy 

• High resolution fluorescence imaging 

• Luminescence 

• X-Ray 

• Chemiluminescence 

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Kite EMCCD a -20 °C Scientific EMCCD 

The digital KITE EMCCD camera, model KI247-CL, combines 

high sensitivity, speed and high resolution. It uses a peltier 

cooled Texas Instruments’ 658 x 496 pixels Interline Transfer 

Impactron device which provides QE up to 53 %. It uses a 16 

bit A/D converter and offers a standard CameraLink output. 

Advantages 

• 658 x 496 EMCCD sensor – optimum image resolution 

in low light imaging applications 

• B/W EMCCD technology – high sensitivity imaging 

with 1000x on-chip gain 

• 16 bit CameraLink output – provides wide dynamic 

range 

• 53 % QE from Virtual Phase sensor – optimum Photon 

collection 

• Frame Interline Transfer (FIT) – no mechanical shutter 

required, less smear at shorter exposures 

• High frame rate imaging – capture of fast events 

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Product no. 

RAP-Kite 

Sensor 

Texas Instruments TC247SPD 

Sensor Type 

1/2” Frame Interline Transfer (FIT) Impactron 

Active Pixel 


Pixel Size 

10 μm x 10 μm 

Active Area 

6.58 mm x 4.96 mm 


24,000 electrons 

Shift Register Well Depth 


Non Linearity < 1 % 

Readout noise 

< 1 electrons with EM gain ON, < 20 electrons with EM gain OFF 

Dynamic Range 

87 dB 

Frame Rate 

50 Hz 

Dark Current 

< 1 e/pix/sec 



Peak Quantum Efficiency 

53 % @ 530 nm 


350 nm - 1100 nm 

Cooling -20 °C with ambient air @ +20 °C 

Binning 

1x1, 2x2, 3x3, 4x4, 5x5 

Antiblooming protection 

Yes 

Lens Mount 

C-mount 

Synchronisation 



Total power consumption 

< 12 W 

Operating case temperature -20 °C to +55 °C 


Dimensions 

97 mm x 68 mm x 61 mm 

Weight (no lens) 

< 550 g 

Applications 

QE Curves 

• Adaptive Optics and Astronomy 


• Flow cytometry 

• FRET/FRAP/TIRF 

• Genome sequencing 


• Hyperspectral imaging 

• LIBS 

• Live Cell Imaging 

• Single molecule detection 


• X-ray tomography 

• Double Stars 

• Occultations 

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Falcon II EMCCD Digital Monochrome 

Scientific Frame Transfer EMCCD 

The digital FALCON II EMCCD camera is based on e2v’s CCD- 

201 back-thinned 1″ sensor. It combines high sensitivity, 

speed and resolution with QE up to 95 %. It has strong response 

from UV through to NIR. With EM gain on it offers 

less than 0.01 electrons read out noise. It uses a 16 bit A/D 

converter and a standard CameraLink output. 

Advantages 

• 1024 x 1024 Back-thinned EMCCD sensor – Enables 

optimum image resolution in low light imaging applications 

• EMCCD technology – Highest sensitivity imaging 

with up to 1000x on-chip gain 

• Fused Silica window – enhanced transmission down 

to 180 nm 

• 16 bit CameraLink output – Realtime imaging for low 

latency photon to digital image 

• Up to 95 % QE from back-illuminated sensor – Optimum 

Photon collection 

• Strong UV and NIR reponse and ultrawide bandwidth 

– From 200 nm through to 1100 nm 

• Deep cooled to -95 °C – For minimal background events 

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Product no. 

RAP-Falcon-II 

Sensor Type 

1“ Back Thinned Frame Transfer EMCCD 

Active Pixel 


Pixel Size 

13 μm x 13 μm 

Active Area 

13.3 mm x 13.3 mm 






Readout noise 

< 0.01 electrons with EM gain ON, < 60 electrons with EM gain OFF 

Full Resolution Frame Rate 

10 fps 

Dark Current (@ - 100 °C) 

0.0003 e/pix/sec 



Peak Quantum Efficiency 95 % 


180 nm - 1100 nm 

Cooling 

-95 °C with + 10 °C coolant 

Binning 1 x 1 up to 32 x 32 

Lens Mount 

C-mount 





< 100 W 



Dimensions 

129 mm x 112 mm x 94 mm 


< 1.5 kg 

Applications 

QE Curves 


• Calcium signaling 





• High content screening 

• High-resolution fluorescence imaging 



• Photon counting 



• X-ray & High energy 

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Falcon III EMCCD Vacuum cooled 1 MP 

back-thinned Frame Transfer EMCCD 

The Falcon III EMCCD camera is based on e2v’s next generation 

CCD-351 back-thinned 1“ sensor. It combines high sensitivity, 

speed and resolution with QE up to 95 %. With EM gain 

"ON" it offers less than 0.01 electrons readout noise. The 

camera is using a 16 bit A/D converter and a standard CameraLink 

output 

Advantages 

• Lower read noise of




Product no. 

RAP-Falcon-III 

Sensor Type 

1“ Back Thinned Frame Transfer EMCCD 

Active Pixel 


Pixel Size 

10 μm x 10 μm 

Active Area 

10.2 mm x 10.2 mm 






Readout noise 



34 fps 







200 nm - 1100 nm 

Cooling 



Lens Mount 

C-mount 





< 100 W 



Dimensions 

129 mm x 112 mm x 94 mm 


< 1.5 kg 

Applications 

QE Curves 











• Photon counting 




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Kestrel EMCCD Digital Monochrome 

Scientific Frame Transfer EMCCD 

The digital Kestrel EMCCD camera is based on e2v’s CCD-60 

back-thinned 1/3″ sensor. It combines high sensitivity, speed 

and resolution. with QE up to 95 %. It has strong response 

from UV through to NIR. With EM gain on it offers less than 

0.01 electrons read noise. It uses a 16 bit A/D converter and a 

standard CameraLink output. At 500 fps in full resolution, it 

offers some of the fastest and most sensitive speeds available 

on the market. 

Advantages 

• 500 frames per second – Full resolution speed making 

it the fastest EMCCD on the market 

• 128 x 128 Back-thinned EMCCD sensor – Enables 

optimum image resolution in low light imaging applications 

• 16 bit CameraLink output – Realtime imaging for low 

latency photon to digital image 

• Up to 95 % QE from back-illuminated sensor – Optimum 

Photon collection 

• Strong UV and NIR reponse and ultrawide bandwidth 

– From 180 nm through to 1100 nm 

• Deep cooled to -95 °C – For minimal background 

events 

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Product no. 

RAP-Kestrel 

Sensor Type 

1/3“ Back Thinned EMCCD 

Active Pixel 


Pixel Size 

24 μm x 24 μm 

Active Area 

3.1 mm x 3.1 mm 






Readout noise 



> 500 fps 







200 nm - 1100 nm 

Cooling 



Antiblooming protection 

Yes 

Lens Mount 

C-mount 





< 80 W 



Dimensions 

129 mm x 112 mm x 94 mm 


< 1.5 kg 

Applications 

QE Curves 








• High-resolution fluorescence imaging 


• LIBS 





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Hawk 247 EMCCD – Cooled analog Surveillance EMCCD 

The Hawk EMCCD camera is the smallest and most rugged 

EMCCD camera in the world. With a choice of analog or digital 

outputs, it offers resolution of 658 x 496 pixels with frame 

rate of 25/30 Hz. With this technology the camera can be used 

in conditions with smaller 200 µlux scene illumination. 

Advantages 

• EMCCD technology – Enables high sensitivity imaging 

(< 200 μlux scene illumination) with up to 1000 x 

on-chip gain 

• Frame Interline Transfer – No mechanical shutter 

required, vibration-less CCD readout 

• Ultra Low power (< 5 W) – Ideal for OEM integration 

into Electro-Optic systems 

• Ultra compact and rugged – Easy integration into 

UAV, handheld or robotic systems 

• No fan – Ideal for integration and discrete low light 

surveillance 

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Product no. 

Sensor 

Sensor Type 

Active Pixel 

Pixel Size 

Active Area 

Dynamic Range 

Minimum Illumination 

Resolution 

Cooling 

RAP-Hawk-EM247 

Texas Instruments TC247SPD-B0 

1/2” Frame Interline Transfer (FIT) Impactron 


10 μm x 10 μm 

6.58 mm x 4.96 mm 

55 dB 

< 200 μlux 

450 TV lines 

Active, no fan 

Antiblooming protection Yes (> 500:1) 

Electronics Analog Digital 

Output Format 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω, CCIR or EIA 12 bit Cameralink (base configuration) 

Exposure time 500 μs to 1/50 s (CCIR) or 1/60 (EIA) 500 μs to 1/frame rate 

Frame rate 25 Hz (CCIR), 30 Hz (EIA) 25 Hz, 29.97 Hz or 30 Hz 

Iris control Autosensing, Video or DC N/A 

Synchronisation N/A Trigger In and OUT - TTL compatible 

Functions controlled by serial communication 

N/A 

Exposure, EM GAin, Hot Pixel Correction, 

Gamma, Intelligent AGC) 

Total power consumption < 4.5 W < 5 W 

Video connector SMA type Cameralink 

Power connector MDM Type Hirose part code HR10A-7R-4PB 

Readout Mode 

Lens Mount 

Progressive Scan 

C/CS mount, Back focus capability 




Dimensions 


43 mm x 43 mm x 57 mm (including CS-mount) 

< 150 g 

Applications 

QE Curves 

• Surveillance 

• 860 nm & 1064 nm laser line detection 

• Long Range Target Identification 

• Border Control 

• Day channel vision for EO system 

• Industrial imaging 

• Spectral (Hyperspectral) Imaging 

• Biochip Reading 

• Broadcasting 

• Low Light Imaging 

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X-Ray Cameras 

Eagle XO X-Ray – Cooled 1 MP and 4 MP open Front CCDs 

Introducing a high energy version one of the most sensitive 

CCD cameras in the World. Using back-illuminated 1 MP and 

4 MP CCD sensors from e2v, and putting into Raptor’s proprietary 

PentaVac vacuum enclosure and cooling it to a delta of 

greater than -110 °C, the Eagle XO is an open front detector 

with a range of flanges available. 

Advantages 

• Open front end – CF152 (6”) flange for direct interfacing 

to vacuum chambers 

• Deep cooled using Thermoelectric cooler (TEC) – 

Minimize dark current and enable long exposure 

• Back Illuminated 4 MP no coating – Optimizes sensitivity 

and large field of view imaging 

• 13.5 μm x 13.5 μm pixel – Enables ultra sharp image 

resolution and high dynamic range 

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Product no. 

Sensor 

E2V CCD42-40 Back Illuminated, AIMO 

RAP-Eagle-XO 

E2V CCD42-40 Back Illuminated Deep 

Depleted, AIMO 

Active Pixel Array Size 2048 pixel × 2048 pixel 2048 pixel × 512 pixel 

Pixel Size 

Active Area 

Binning 

13.5 μm × 13.5 μm 

27.65 mm × 27.65 mm (39.10 mm diagonal) 

Programmable, up to 64 pixel × 64 pixel 

Full Well Capacity 100,000 e- 

Non-Linearity < 1 % 

Readout Noise 

@ 75 kHz pixel readout rate, 2.3 e- rms, @ 2 MHz pixel readout rate, 9.0 e- rms 

Peak Quantum Efficiency (QE) > 90 % 


Dark Current @ -60 °C 

1.2 eV to 20 KeV 

Level 4 0.0005 e-/pixel/second 

Cooling Active, ΔT > 110 °C 

Cooling Method 

Air/Liquid 

Flange CF152 (6”) 

Synchronization 


Data Interface 


16-bit 

Cameralink (base) 



TEC OFF < 9 W, TEC ON < 60 W 

Operating Temperature Range -20 °C to +55 °C 

Applications 

• X-ray imaging 

• X-ray microscopy 

• Thin films and nanofibers 

• X-ray plasma diagnostics 

• H olography and lithography 

QE Curves 

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Line Scan Cameras 

Toucan e2v Spectroscopy Cooled CCDs for OEMs 

The Toucan is initially available as an e2v CCD-3011 cooled to 

-40 ºC. The 1024 x 255 pixels makes it an ideal camera for spectroscopy 

applications. With 26 µm pixels it is optimized for 

high dynamic range and resolution. It runs at 16 bits and have 

non-linearity better than 1 %. It is available in a range of formats 

(back-illuminated in both USB and CameraLink format. 

Advantages 

• 26 µm x 26 µm pixels – Optimized pixel format for 

high dynamic range and resolution. 

• TE cooling down to -40 ºC – Minimizing Noise, 

maximizing red responsive 

• Desert Cooling Technology – Cooling and QE 

performance, year after year 

• Compact and rugged platform – Ideal for OEM 

integration with MilSpec operating temperatures 

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Product no. 

Sensor 

Active Pixel 

Pixel Size 

Active Area 



RAP-Toucan 

E2V 3011 CCD - Range of options available FI, BI, Deep Depletion, Open Electrode 

1024 pixel × 255 pixel 

26 μm × 26 μm 

26.6 mm × 6.6 mm 

16 bit 

Non Linearity Better than 1 % 

Readout Noise 

Peak Quantum Efficiency 1 

Spectral Response 2 

Dark Current @ -40 °C 1 

> 400 ke- (min); 700 ke- (typical); Open Electrode 200 ke- (min); 300 ke- (typical) 

< 10 e- rms @ 500 kHz, < 16 e- rms @ 2 MHz 

> 90 % @ 550 nm 

200 nm - 1050 nm 

< 0.1 e- for Open Electrode devices 

< 0.5 e- for BI AIMO devices 

< 100 e-/pixel/second for NIMO devices 

Binning 

Flexible Programmable Binning 

Lens/Spectrograph 

C-mount (others on request) 

+ adapters for most standard spectrographs 

Cooling -40 ºC in an ambient of +25 ºC 





TEC Off < 10 W 

TEC On < 60 W 

Operating Temperature³ -20 °C to +55 °C 



< 2 kg 

1 

For BI VIS Option 

2 

Extended Operating Temperature range on request 

3 

Please consult us to check our range of lenses 

Applications 

QE Curves 

• Absorbation/Transmittance/Reflection 

• Atomic Emission Spectroscopy 

• Fluorescence & Luminescene 

• NIR Spectroscopy 

• Raman Spectroscopy (244 nm - 488 nm) 

• Raman Spectroscopy (514 nm, 531 nm, 633 nm) 

• Raman Spectroscopy (785 nm, 830 nm) 

• UV-VIS-NIR Broadband Spectroscopy 

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Terahertz Imaging Cameras 

The detectors are fabricated from GaAs high-mobility heterostructure 

in the standard semiconductor cycle using conventional 

optical lithography. The imaging sensor is manufactured 

on a single wafer. That process ensures high 

homogeneity and reproducibility of the plasmonic detector 

parameters (pixel-to-pixel deviation responsivity is within 

20-percent range). Each unit detector proved to have room 

temperature responsivity up to 50 kV/W with read-out circuitry 

and noise equivalent power 1 nW/√HZ in the frequency 

range 10 GHz - 1 THz. The detection mechanism is based on 

transformation of incident THz radiation into two-dimensional 

electron system (2DES) plasma oscillation. Plasma wave is 

then rectified on the inhomogeneity of 2DES electron density 

in the defect region. 

Advantages 

• High homogeneity and reproducibility 

• High sensitivity 

• Fast image acquisition rate 

• Extremely compact design 

• USB feeding and programming 

• Terasense Viewer ® Software 

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Karl Cichon | Phone +49 8153 405-50 | k.cichon@laser2000.de 


Product no. TeraFAST-256-HS Tera 256 

Tera 1024 

LINEAR 1 Tera 1024 Tera 4096 

Number of pixels 256 (256 x 1) 2 256 (16 x 16) 1024 (256 x 4) 1024 (32 x 32) 4096 (64 x 64) 

Dimension of device 450 x 160 x 44 mm 116 x116 x 44.5 mm 440 x 43 x 89 mm 116 x 116 x 44.5 mm 165 x 165 x 44.5 mm 

Certified frequency range - 50 GHz - 700 GHz 

Pixel size (pitch) 1.5 x 3 mm 1.5 x 1.5 mm 

Responsivity (typical) - 50 kV/W 

Noise Equivalant Power - 1 nW/√Hz 

Power 24 V/20 5V USB powered 

Warranty period 1.5 years 1.5 years 

Software TeraFast ® Viewer Terasense Viewer ® Software 

Recommended frequency 100 GHz - 

Sensor array imaging area 384 x 3 mm - 

Sync out TTL (+5 V) - 

Interface Mini-USB - 

Image acquisition rate: 5000 fps (5 KHz) - 

Responsivity 8000 V/W - 

Min detectable power/ 

pixel 

100 nW (at 5000 fps) 

45 nW (at 1000 fps) 

14 nW (at 100 fps) 

1 

Terasense offers a variety of custom-tailored solutions to satisfy other configuration/geometry requirements for sensor arrays. 

Tera-1024 LINEAR camera requires IMPATT diode with enhanced horn antenna and PTFE lens (see below). 

2 

As the number of pixels is scalable we can add sensor array blocks to accommodate other configuration/geometry requirements. 

- 

Key Features 

• Frequency range: 50 - 700 GHz 

• Linear detectors with up to 256 pixel x 4 pixel 

• Video mode (50 fps) 

• Up to 64 pixel x 64 pixel detectors 

• 256, 1024, 4096 pixels models are available – to accomodate 

any budget 

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L2K 3D Camera for Laser Machining Applications 

The L2K 3D-CAM is developed and adapted especially for laser 

machining applications. The camera is easy to integrate 

into common mechanical designs of galvo scanners and f- 

theta lenses. The communication interface is industrial standard 

and the user interface self explaining. The 3D camera 

takes images of the workspace and calculates the needed results 

for further processing. Advanced algorithms are detecting 

x-, y-, and z-dimensions and position of any part in the 

workspace. As an assisting tool, the moving pilot laser or machining 

laser improves the quality of detection and even enables 

inspection during the laser process itself. 

Advantages 

• Distance measurement 

• Sheet of light measurement 

• Point cloud generation 

• 3D object recognition 

• Pilot laser and machining laser as detection reference 

• Accuracy from 5 to 500 µm 

(depending on working distance) 

• Different models available for different working distances 

100 mm, 160 mm, 250 mm, 350 mm, and 420 mm 

• Compatible to all f-theta lenses 

• Usable with all scanner types and models 

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Stephan Kennerknecht | Phone +49 8153 405-51 | s.kennerknecht@laser2000.de 

3D and 2D measurements and process control 

Laser line profile 

Point cloud 

3D position of objects 

Applications 

• Laser welding 

• Laser marking 

• Laser cutting 

• Laser drilling 

• Micro machining 


Product no. 

L2K-3D-CAM 

Model Type S Type M Type M Type L Type L 

Working distance 100 mm 160 mm 250 mm 350 mm 420 mm 

Working area 50 x 50 mm 100 x 100 mm 160 x 160 mm 230 x 230 mm 280 x 280 mm 

Pixel resolution 25 µm 50 µm 80 µm 115 µm 140 µm 

Measurement accuracy x, y, z 5 µm 10 µm 16 µm 23 µm 28 µm 

Dimension D 25 cm, H 7.5 cm D 28 cm, H 7.5 cm D 32 cm, H 7.5 cm 

Interface data USB 3.1 

Power 

24 V/2 A 

IO 1x In 2x out 24 V 

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Hyperspectral Imaging Cameras 

Pika L 

Pika XC2 

Pika NIR 

Pika NUV 

Hyperspectral imaging cameras are affordable, lightweight, 

and compact. They are easy to use, have extremely low stray 

light, low distortions, high SNR, and excellent image quality. 

The cameras are used in benchtop, outdoor, and airborne 

scanning systems. 

The cameras can be operated using SpectrononPro software, 

which controls the cameras and scanning stage and has 

many tools to analyze hyperspectral data. SpectrononPro 

also has capability to accept user-written plugins, allowing 

the user to integrate custom data-analysis algorithms into 

SpectrononPro. 

Advantages 

• Extremely low stray light 

• Low distortions 

• High SNR 

• Excellent image quality 

• Easy to use 

• Free version of SpectrononPro software 

A C++ Software Development Kit is available for customers 

who want to integrate our hyperspectral cameras into their 

own software system. Available in Windows and Linux. The 

imaging cameras can mount to C- and CS-camera adapters 

on most microscopes. 

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Product no. RES-Pika-L RES-Pika-XC2 RES-Pika-NIR RES-Pika-NUV 

Spectral Range (nm) 400 - 1000 900 - 1700 350 - 800 

Spectral Resolution (nm) 2.1 1.3 4.9 2.3 

Spectral Channels 281 447 164 196 

Spatial Channels 900 1600 320 1600 

Max Frame Rate (fps) 249 165 520 165 

Bit Depth 12 14 12 

Weight (lb/kg) 1.3/0.6 4.9/2.2 5.9/2.7 4.7/2.1 

Dimensions (cm) 10.0 x 12.5 x 5.3 10.1 x 27.5 x 7.4 11.0 x 29.6 x 8.9 10.1 x 26.4 x 7.4 

Connection Type USB 3.0 GigE USB 3.0 

Operating Temperature (°F/C) 41-104, 5-40 

f/# 2.4 1.8 2.4 

Pixel size (μm) 5.86 30 5.86 

Avg. RMS Spot Radius (μm) 6 10 8 

Smile (peak-to-peak) (μm) 4 10 4 

Keystone (peak-to-peak) (μm) 5 10 6 

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Custom solutions 

Technical Consultant 

Michael Strasser | Phone +49 8153 405-52 | m.strasser@laser2000.de 

Engineering Your Ideas! 

Customer specific solutions 

Expertise and know-how 

Experienced physicists, optical, mechanical and electrical engineers 

Design, integration, production 

From simple modules to complex systems 

Customer-specific modifications 

Delivery of non-standard solutions if required 

Selecting the right concepts and components 

Experience and overview regarding products and trends worldwide 

Applications and feasibility studies 

Definition of optimal process parameters in the laboratory 

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Jürgen Vogl | Phone +49 8153 405-47 | j.vogl@laser2000.de 

Visit our website www.laser2000.de 

Services 

As a specialist supplier for the photonics market, Laser 2000 is committed 

to ensuring the excellent quality of the service and products that we provide 

to customers throughout Europe. 

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