pco.panda 4.2 bi UV USB
PART/ 85108074007

pco.panda 4.2 bi UV sCMOS Camera

Excelitas pco.panda 4.2 bi UV is an ultra-compact, back-illuminated scientific CMOS camera with high resolution from UV to VIS. Featuring 2048 x 2048 pixels resolution and 6.5 x 6.5 μm pixel size, the pco.panda 4.2 bi UV ensures greater detail diversity and highly qualitative images. With a specialized input window, the pco.panda 4.2 bi UV achieves a high quantum efficiency of up to 90 % in the ultraviolet wavelength range. This camera is perfectly suited for applications with demanding lighting conditions without the need for active cooling.

The pco.panda 4.2 bi UV comes with a USB 3.1 connection that eliminates the need for an external power supply allowing for faster data transfer and direct power via USB cable. Designed with the latest back illuminated sCMOS technology in an ultra-compact design, the pco.panda 4.2 bi UV is ideal for ultraviolet wavelength detection. In addition, the broad range of spectral sensitivity allows the same camera to be used in a variety of life science applications.

Length 67.0 mm
Width 65.0 mm
Height 65.0 mm
Weight (kg) 0.42
Dynamic Range (log) 89.0 dB
64.0 dB
Forced Air false
Readout Noise RMS 1.9 e-
1.2 e-
Pixel Size (H x V) 6.5 x 6.5
Thermo Electric Cooling false
Frame rate (Full Sensor) 40.0 fps
Peak Quantum Efficiency 90.0 %
46.0 %
Dark Current 5.0 e-/s
Peak Quantum Efficiency Wavelength 550.0 nm
240.0 nm
Readout Noise Median 1.8 e-
1.1 e-
Sensor Technology sCMOS BSI
Sensor Version GSENSE2020BSI
Fullwell Capacity 48000 e-
1800 e-
Sensor Temperature (Dark Current Reference) 32.0 °C
Operational Modes Standard
Low-Light Mode
Dynamic Range A/D Converter 16 bit
Dynamic Range 26500:1
1800:1
Resolution (H x V) 2048 x 2048
Sensor Diagonal 18.8 mm
Liquid Cooling false
Included Lens Mount C-Mount
Data Interface USB 3.1 Gen 1
Line Scanning true
Global Reset false
Trigger Input Signals external exposure start
external exposure control
acquire enable
Global Shutter false
Region of Interest Vertical (ROI) 1 row (min. 8)
Non Linearity 0.6 %
MTF (Theoretical) 76.9 lp/mm
Optional Lens Mount F-Mount
TFL-Mount
Spectral Range Minimum 190 nm
Dark Signal Non-Uniformity DSNU ≤ 0.9 e- (rms)
≤ 0.4 e- (rms)
Binning Vertical x2
x4
Bining Method sum
Binning Horizontal x2
x4
Default Read Out Mode Standard
Operating Temperature Range +10 °C to + 40 °C
Photo Response Non-Uniformity PRNU ≤ 1.1 %
≤ 1.4 %
Sensor Manufacturer GPixel
Power Supply power over USB 3.1 Gen 1
Exposure Minimum 21 μs
Sensor Dimensions (H x V) 13.3 x 13.3
Spectral Range Maximum 1100 nm
A/D Conversion Factor 0.7 e-/DN
0.03 e-/DN
Direct Mounting Distance (No Camera Flange) 10.5 mm (±10 %)
Chroma mono
Rolling Shutter true
Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) 10 % to 80 % (recommended < 65 %)
Trigger Cable Connector SMA
Double Shutter false
Read Out Mode: Set Parameter Conversion Factor
Power Consumption max. 6 W
Storage Temperature Range -10 °C to +60 °C
Pixel Rate 184 MPixel/s
Compliance Label CE
FCC
UKCA
Region of Interest Horizontal (ROI) 8 columns (min. 32)
Trigger Output Signals exposure
busy
line
Part Number 85108074007
  • Corona discharge detection
  • Spectroscopy
  • Material sciences
  • Forensic applications
  • Brightfield microscopy
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Single molecule localization microscopy
  • Lightsheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
  • Calcium imaging
  • FRET
  • FRAP
  • High-speed bright field ratio imaging
  • Biochip reading
  • Spinning disk confocal microscopy
  • Ophthalmology
  • Industrial quality inspection
Length 67.0 mm
Width 65.0 mm
Height 65.0 mm
Weight (kg) 0.42
Dynamic Range (log) 89.0 dB
64.0 dB
Forced Air false
Readout Noise RMS 1.9 e-
1.2 e-
Pixel Size (H x V) 6.5 x 6.5
Thermo Electric Cooling false
Frame rate (Full Sensor) 40.0 fps
Peak Quantum Efficiency 90.0 %
46.0 %
Dark Current 5.0 e-/s
Peak Quantum Efficiency Wavelength 550.0 nm
240.0 nm
Readout Noise Median 1.8 e-
1.1 e-
Sensor Technology sCMOS BSI
Sensor Version GSENSE2020BSI
Fullwell Capacity 48000 e-
1800 e-
Sensor Temperature (Dark Current Reference) 32.0 °C
Operational Modes Standard
Low-Light Mode
Dynamic Range A/D Converter 16 bit
Dynamic Range 26500:1
1800:1
Resolution (H x V) 2048 x 2048
Sensor Diagonal 18.8 mm
Liquid Cooling false
Included Lens Mount C-Mount
Data Interface USB 3.1 Gen 1
Line Scanning true
Global Reset false
Trigger Input Signals external exposure start
external exposure control
acquire enable
Global Shutter false
Region of Interest Vertical (ROI) 1 row (min. 8)
Non Linearity 0.6 %
MTF (Theoretical) 76.9 lp/mm
Optional Lens Mount F-Mount
TFL-Mount
Spectral Range Minimum 190 nm
Dark Signal Non-Uniformity DSNU ≤ 0.9 e- (rms)
≤ 0.4 e- (rms)
Binning Vertical x2
x4
Bining Method sum
Binning Horizontal x2
x4
Default Read Out Mode Standard
Operating Temperature Range +10 °C to + 40 °C
Photo Response Non-Uniformity PRNU ≤ 1.1 %
≤ 1.4 %
Sensor Manufacturer GPixel
Power Supply power over USB 3.1 Gen 1
Exposure Minimum 21 μs
Sensor Dimensions (H x V) 13.3 x 13.3
Spectral Range Maximum 1100 nm
A/D Conversion Factor 0.7 e-/DN
0.03 e-/DN
Direct Mounting Distance (No Camera Flange) 10.5 mm (±10 %)
Chroma mono
Rolling Shutter true
Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) 10 % to 80 % (recommended < 65 %)
Trigger Cable Connector SMA
Double Shutter false
Read Out Mode: Set Parameter Conversion Factor
Power Consumption max. 6 W
Storage Temperature Range -10 °C to +60 °C
Pixel Rate 184 MPixel/s
Compliance Label CE
FCC
UKCA
Region of Interest Horizontal (ROI) 8 columns (min. 32)
Trigger Output Signals exposure
busy
line
Part Number 85108074007
  • Corona discharge detection
  • Spectroscopy
  • Material sciences
  • Forensic applications
  • Brightfield microscopy
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Single molecule localization microscopy
  • Lightsheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
  • Calcium imaging
  • FRET
  • FRAP
  • High-speed bright field ratio imaging
  • Biochip reading
  • Spinning disk confocal microscopy
  • Ophthalmology
  • Industrial quality inspection
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