pco. panda 4.2 bi / pco. panda 4.2

Revolutionary sCMOS technology in a compact design

High resolution back illuminated sCMOS camera with a QE 95%

OVERVIEW

● pco. panda 4.2 bi / pco. panda 4.2 / sCMOS Camera -

The pco.panda joins the ranks as the newest member of PCO’s state-of-the-art sCMOS sensor camera systems, which have revolutionized the scientific camera market since their introduction in 2010.

Despite small-size dimensions of roughly 65 x 65 x 65 mm³, the new pco.panda camera system provides high quantum efficiency with low readout noise making it suitable for countless applications.

The addition of the USB 3.1 interface has inherent advantages as it enables a new generation of cameras with ultra-speed data transfer and direct power via the USB cable, making external power supplies redundant.

Our new back illuminated (bi) sensor can provide you with a quantum efficiency of up to 95 %. This makes the camera perfect for demanding lighting conditions, even without active cooling.

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Key features

ultra-compact size: 65 x 65 x 65 mm³
16 bit sCMOS sensor technology / back illuminated 16 bit sCMOS sensor (bi model only)
high resolution 2048 x 2048 pixel
pixel size: 6.5 x 6.5 μm
low readout noise < 2.1 e- med / 1.8 e- med (bi model only)
quantum efficiency up to 80% / 95% (bi model only)
maximum frame rate > 40 fps
Rolling Shutter
USB 3.1 interface
power over USB

Technical DATA

parameter	Unit	pco.panda 4.2 bi	pco.panda 4.2
type of sensor		backside illuminated scientific CMOS monochrome	scientific CMOS (sCMOS) mono or color
resolution	pixel	2048 x 2048	2048 x 2048
pixel size (hor x ver)	um	6.5 x 6.5	6.5 x 6.5
sensor format		13.3 x 13.3 mm / 18.8mm	13.3 x 13.3 mm /18.8mm
shutter mode		rolling shutter	rolling shutter
fullwell capacity	e-	48,000	45,000
quantum efficiency	%	up to 95	up to 80 (mono)
read out noise	e-	<1.8 med	< 2.1 med
dynamic range	db	88.5	87
frame rate @ full resolution	fps	40	40
exposure / shutter time		10 us ~ 500ms	10 us ~ 5s
dynamic range A/D	bit	16	16
data interface		USB3.1 Gen1 (powered via USB)	USB3.1 Gen1 (powered via USB)
power consumption	W	<6 (max.)	<6 (max.)
weight	g	approx. 450	approx. 450
optical input		C-mount, (optional: F-mount)	C-mount, (optional: F-mount)

QE Curves

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