pco.edge 3.1 USB
PART/ 85108072433

pco.edge 3.1 USB sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 3.1 USB camera is equipped with an innovative scientific CMOS sensor to achieve crisp images and precise measurements. This camera features a high-resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, high frame rates, best 16-bit dynamic range, selectable shutter variants and an optional color sensor. Furthermore, the pco.edge 3.1 features outstanding low read-out noise of 1.1 electrons median even at the maximum speed of 50 fps at full resolution for superior image quality.

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The pco.edge 3.1 offers both rolling and global shutter exposure modes for use in a wide range of applications. This entry level camera model offers a very attractive price-to-performance ratio. Due to the excellent low noise and the high fullwell capacity of the sCMOS image sensor an intra scene dynamic range of better than 27 000 : 1 is achieved. This pco.edge 3.1 USB camera provides an excellent homogeneous pixel response to light (PRNU, photo response non-uniformity) and an excellent homogeneous dark signal pixel behavior (DSNU, dark signal non-uniformity), which is achieved by a sophisticated electronic circuit technology and firmware algorithms.

Sensor Technology sCMOS FSI
Resolution (H x V) 2048 x 1536
Pixel Size (H x V) 6.5 x 6.5
Sensor Diagonal 16.6 mm
Peak Quantum Efficiency 60.0 %
Peak Quantum Efficiency Wavelength 600.0 nm
Global Shutter true
Rolling Shutter true
Global Reset true
Operational Modes Rolling Shutter with Selectable Readout Direction
Global Reset
Global Shutter
Readout Noise RMS 1.5 e-
1.5 e-
2.9 e-
Readout Noise Median 1.1 e-
1.1 e-
2.7 e-
Fullwell Capacity 30000 e-
Dynamic Range 27000:1
27000:1
11000:1
Dynamic Range (log) 89.0 dB
89.0 dB
81.0 dB
Dark Current 0.5 e-/s
0.5 e-/s
0.8 e-/s
Sensor Temperature (Dark Current Reference) 5.0 °C
Frame rate (Full Sensor) 50.0 fps
Dynamic Range A/D Converter 16 bit
Thermo Electric Cooling true
Forced Air true
Liquid Cooling false
Working Temperature Image Sensor +5 °C stabilized (up to +27 °C ambient temperature
Data Interface USB 3.0
Included Lens Mount C-Mount
F-Mount
Width 70.0 mm
Length 100.0 mm
Weight (kg) 0.65
Height 76.0 mm
Part Number 85108072433
pco.edge 3.1 USB Datasheet
pco.edge 3.1, 4.2, 4.2 LT and 5.5 User Manual
  • Widefield microscopy
  • Fluorescent microscopy
  • Digital pathology
  • PALM
  • STORM
  • GSDIM
  • STORM
  • Super-resolution microscopy
  • Lightsheet microscopy
  • Selective plane imaging microscopy (SPIM)
  • Calcium imaging
  • RET
  • FRAP
  • 3D structured illumination microscopy
  • High speed bright field ratio imaging
  • High throughput screening
  • High content screening
  • Biochip reading
  • TIRF
  • TIRF microscopy / waveguides
  • Spinning disk confocal microscopy
  • Live cell microscopy
  • 3D metrology
  • TV / broadcasting
  • Ophtalmology
  • Electro physiology
  • Lucky astronomy
  • Photovoltaic inspection
Front View
Front View 45 Degree
Rear View
Side View
  • Firmware
  • Software
    • Sensor Technology sCMOS FSI
    Resolution (H x V) 2048 x 1536
    Pixel Size (H x V) 6.5 x 6.5
    Sensor Diagonal 16.6 mm
    Peak Quantum Efficiency 60.0 %
    Peak Quantum Efficiency Wavelength 600.0 nm
    Global Shutter true
    Rolling Shutter true
    Global Reset true
    Operational Modes Rolling Shutter with Selectable Readout Direction
    Global Reset
    Global Shutter
    Readout Noise RMS 1.5 e-
    1.5 e-
    2.9 e-
    Readout Noise Median 1.1 e-
    1.1 e-
    2.7 e-
    Fullwell Capacity 30000 e-
    Dynamic Range 27000:1
    27000:1
    11000:1
    Dynamic Range (log) 89.0 dB
    89.0 dB
    81.0 dB
    Dark Current 0.5 e-/s
    0.5 e-/s
    0.8 e-/s
    Sensor Temperature (Dark Current Reference) 5.0 °C
    Frame rate (Full Sensor) 50.0 fps
    Dynamic Range A/D Converter 16 bit
    Thermo Electric Cooling true
    Forced Air true
    Liquid Cooling false
    Working Temperature Image Sensor +5 °C stabilized (up to +27 °C ambient temperature
    Data Interface USB 3.0
    Included Lens Mount C-Mount
    F-Mount
    Width 70.0 mm
    Length 100.0 mm
    Weight (kg) 0.65
    Height 76.0 mm
    Part Number 85108072433
    pco.edge 3.1 USB Datasheet
    pco.edge 3.1, 4.2, 4.2 LT and 5.5 User Manual
    • Widefield microscopy
    • Fluorescent microscopy
    • Digital pathology
    • PALM
    • STORM
    • GSDIM
    • STORM
    • Super-resolution microscopy
    • Lightsheet microscopy
    • Selective plane imaging microscopy (SPIM)
    • Calcium imaging
    • RET
    • FRAP
    • 3D structured illumination microscopy
    • High speed bright field ratio imaging
    • High throughput screening
    • High content screening
    • Biochip reading
    • TIRF
    • TIRF microscopy / waveguides
    • Spinning disk confocal microscopy
    • Live cell microscopy
    • 3D metrology
    • TV / broadcasting
    • Ophtalmology
    • Electro physiology
    • Lucky astronomy
    • Photovoltaic inspection
    Front View
    Front View 45 Degree
    Rear View
    Side View
  • Firmware
  • Software
    • Close
    Close
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