pco.edge Cooled sCMOS Cameras

Excelitas pco.edge series represents our high-end, cooled scientific CMOS (sCMOS) camera product portfolio with exceptional imaging capabilities for a broad range of applications. Our pco.edge cameras incorporate temperature-stabilized, high-performance sCMOS image sensors that provide extremely low readout noise, a wide dynamic range, high frame rates, and high resolution over a large field of view. In addition, these cameras are also available with optional features like low light mode, light-sheet scanning mode, or lens control which further increase camera performance for specific applications.

pco.edge 26 USB sCMOS Camera

Excelitas pco.edge 26 USB sCMOS camera features a 5120 x 5120 pixel resolution with 2.5 x 2.5 µm pixel size to achieve highest spatial resolution critical for imaging in microscopy, quality control, high throughput screening, and other mesoscopic applications. The pco.edge 26 camera also offers…
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pco.edge 26 DS CLHS sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 26 DS CLHS offers high-speed, high-resolution streaming by combining the image quality of a charge domain global shutter 26 MPixel image sensor with fast and efficient data transfer. Its double shutter mode enables an interframing time of 350 ns, ideal for capturing fast dynamic…
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pco.edge 26 CLHS sCMOS Camera

The Excelitas pco.edge 26 CLHS offers high-speed, high resolution streaming by combining the image quality of a 26 MPixel image sensor with unrivaled data transfer options. It features four CLHS Fiber Optic Link (FOL) channels - all aligned in one compact plug - which can be selected from one to…
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pco.edge 10 bi LT CLHS sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 10 bi LT is our next-level sCMOS camera with new imaging performance. With a back-illuminated image sensor, the pco.edge 10 bi LT provides a quantum efficiency of up to 85 % with a broad spectrum extending to NIR. The sensor incorporates microlenses and a full-depth…
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pco.edge 10 bi CLHS sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 10 bi CLHS is our next-level sCMOS camera designed to deliver exceptional imaging performance suitable for microscopy, life science and physical science applications. With a back-illuminated image sensor, the pco.edge 10 bi CLHS comes with a quantum efficiency of up to 85 % with broad…
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pco.edge 9.4 bi CLHS sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 9.4 bi CLHS is our first sCMOS camera with photon counting capabilities for challenging and demanding microscope methods like Lightsheet Fluorescence Microscopy (LSFM) and Structured Illumination Microscopy (SIM). This sCMOS camera combines an extremely low readout noise of 0.3 e-…
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pco.edge 5.5 USB sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 5.5 USB camera is equipped with a well-established scientific CMOS (sCMOS) sensor that provides crisp images and precise measurements. The pco.edge 5.5 sCMOS camera features an option to upgrade with a water-cooling system and is ideally suited for applications that require high…
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pco.edge 5.5 DS CLHS sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 5.5 DS CLHS camera features a high resolution of 5.5 MPixel and operates in 16-bit mode for precise imaging. Its double shutter mode enables an interframing time of just 100 ns, ideal for capturing fast dynamic processes. This advanced camera is perfect for applications requiring…
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pco.edge 5.5 CLHS sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 5.5 is a high resolution cooled sCMOS camera utilizing a CLHS interface and 10G FOL (Camera Link HS) to allow direct processing of large data transfers via a computer making it easy to securely bridge distances of up to 10 km. This camera is equipped with a 16-bit scientific CMOS…
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pco.edge 4.2 USB sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 4.2 USB scientific camera is equipped with an innovative scientific CMOS (sCMOS) sensor that allows exceptional image quality and precise measurements. With the ability to capture crisp images, the pco.edge 4.2 USB sCMOS camera system is ideal for applications requiring highest quantum…
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pco.edge 4.2 LT USB sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 4.2 LT scientific camera features a scientific CMOS (sCMOS) sensor to achieve crisp images and precise measurements. With 2048 x 2048 pixel high resolution and 6.5 µm pixel size, this sCMOS camera is most suitable for users who require highest quantum efficiency, best 16-bit dynamic…
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pco.edge 4.2 CLHS sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 4.2 is a high resolution, cooled sCMOS camera that operates with streaming via a 10G FOL (Camera Link HS) to allow direct processing of large data transfers through its high-performance data interface making it easy to securely bridge distances of up to 10 km. The pco.edge 4.2 is…
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pco.edge 4.2 bi XU USB sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 4.2 bi XU features a back-illuminated sCMOS sensor with extremely specific coating ideally suited for use in applications in the visible light down to extreme UV (EUV) and soft X-ray radiation. Featuring 2048 x 2048 pixel resolution and 6.5 μm pixel size, the pco.edge 4.2 bi XU allows…
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pco.edge 4.2 bi UV USB sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 4.2 bi UV is built on the trusted pco.edge series of scientific CMOS cameras with modern back-illuminated sensor technology. It offers a 2048 x 2048 pixel high resolution and 6.5 x 6.5 μm² pixel size for high quality imaging. Featuring a specialized input window, this UV sensitive…
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pco.edge 4.2 bi USB sCMOS Camera

The pco.edge 4.2 bi sCMOS camera features back-illuminated sensor technology with a quantum efficiency of up to 95 %. This compact sCMOS camera achieves the highest image quality with a resolution of 2048 x 2048 pixels and a pixel size of 6.5 μm. Its adjustable cooling system offers flexibility in…
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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…
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Why should you choose Excelitas as your provider of pco.edge Cooled sCMOS Cameras?

Choosing Excelitas Technologies means selecting a partner dedicated to excellence in imaging technology. Our pco.edge cooled sCMOS cameras are a testament to our commitment to innovation and quality, delivering superior performance for a wide range of scientific and industrial applications. We combine cutting-edge technology with extensive expertise to provide scientific cameras that excel in precision, sensitivity, and reliability.

How do pco.edge Cooled sCMOS Cameras work, and what are they used for?

Our pco.edge cooled sCMOS cameras are equipped with advanced scientific Complementary Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor (sCMOS) sensors, offering superior sensitivity, low noise, and high frame rates. The cooling system reduces thermal noise, enhancing image quality and consistency. These cameras are ideal for various applications, including microscopy, life sciences, and physical sciences, where high-resolution and low-noise imaging is essential.

What types of pco.edge Cooled sCMOS Cameras do you offer?

Excelitas provides a diverse lineup of pco.edge cooled sCMOS cameras tailored to meet various imaging needs:

  • pco.edge 3.1 USB sCMOS Camera: Featuring a resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixels, this camera provides crisp images and precise measurements with selectable shutter variants and an optional color sensor.
  • pco.edge 4.2 bi USB sCMOS Camera: This camera’s back-illuminated sensor offers up to 95% quantum efficiency, with 2048 x 2048 pixel resolution and 6.5 µm pixel size, ensuring high image quality and flexible cooling options.
  • pco.edge 4.2 bi UV USB sCMOS Camera: Built on the trusted pco.edge 4.2 bi, this camera variation features back-illuminated sensor technology and a specialized input window for high-resolution UV-sensitive imaging.
  • pco.edge 4.2 bi XU USB sCMOS Camera: Developed with extreme UV and soft X-ray applications in-vacuum mind, this camera features a back-illuminated sensor with a specific coating, offering 2048 x 2048 pixel resolution and 6.5 µm pixel size.
  • pco.edge 4.2 CLHS sCMOS Camera: A high-resolution cooled sCMOS camera with fiber optical (Camera Link HS) interface, capable of streaming large data sets over long distances.
  • pco.edge 4.2 LT USB sCMOS Camera: Featuring a 2048 x 2048 pixel resolution and 6.5 µm pixel size, this camera is designed for users requiring cooled sCMOS performance in a smaller, more cost-efficient design.
  • pco.edge 4.2 USB sCMOS Camera: Equipped with a trusted sCMOS sensor, this camera delivers exceptional image quality and precise measurements in a package offering air- and water-cooling options.
  • pco.edge 5.5 CLHS sCMOS Camera: This high-resolution sCMOS camera utilizes a fiber optical CLHS interface, making it ideal for applications requiring scientific grade imaging performance, high frame rates and fast data transfers over long distances.
  • pco.edge 5.5 DS CLHS sCMOS Camera: With a 16-bit data output and its double shutter mode providing shortest interframing times, this camera is perfectly suited for the most challenging application in flow analysis and particle imaging velocimetry (PIV).
  • pco.edge 5.5 USB sCMOS Camera: Equipped with a 5.5 Megapixel scientific CMOS sensor, this camera provides crisp images and precise measurements. It can be operated in rolling shutter mode for all applications requiring high sensitivity or in global shutter mode for capturing dynamic processes and scenes in motion.
  • pco.edge 10 bi CLHS sCMOS Camera: Designed for challenging applications in microscopy, life science, and physical science, this camera features a 10 Megapixel back-illuminated sensor with 4.6 x 4.6 µm pixels and a high quantum efficiency With its large fullwell capacity it is perfectly suited for capturing intricate details under highly dynamic lighting conditions.
  • pco.edge 10 bi LT CLHS sCMOS Camera: This camera features a back-illuminated 10 Megapixel image sensor and quantum efficiency of up to 85%. It is equipped with a fiberoptic CLHS interface allowing for fast transfer of 16-bit image data, even over long distances.
  • pco.edge 9.4 bi CLHS sCMOS Camera: This camera comes with a 9.4 Megapixel back-illuminated sensor and pixel size of 4.6 x 4.6 µm. Its design has been tailored to provide ultra-low read out noise of down to 0.3 electrons allowing for photon number resolving sensitivity. This makes it perfect for applications where every photon counts, such as in quantum computing or in single molecule localization microscopy methods.
  • pco.edge 26 CLHS sCMOS Camera: Offering high frame rates a 26 Megapixel image sensor and an excellent global shutter performance, this camera is ideally suited for capturing high resolution images of all kinds of fast and dynamic processes in scientific and industrial applications.
  • pco.edge 26 DS CLHS sCMOS Camera: Combining its high 26 Megapixel resolution and fast data transfer via CLHS with a very short double shutter interframing time, this camera is a powerful tool for flow visualization via methods such as particle imaging velocimetry (PIV).
  • pco.edge 26 USB sCMOS Camera: This camera provides 5120 x 5120 pixel resolution at 2.5 x 2.5 µm pixel size and an excellent global shutter performance. Featuring low magnification objectives, this camera is perfectly suited or high-resolution imaging in microscopy and quality control.
What are the applications of pco.edge Cooled sCMOS Cameras?

Excelitas' pco.edge cooled sCMOS cameras offer advanced capabilities for various applications, including:

  • Super-resolution Microscopy (Light Sheet & Selective Plane Illumination, Structured Illumination)
  • Fluorescence Microscopy
  • Spinning Disk Confocal Microscopy
  • Life Sciences
  • Physical Sciences
  • Industrial Inspection
  • Biomedical Imaging
  • Astronomy
Do you offer custom pco.edge Cooled sCMOS Camera Solutions?

At Excelitas, we understand that each application has its own unique requirements. Our team of experts is dedicated to developing a wide range of imaging cameras to meet your specific needs. We leverage our extensive experience and advanced technology in our pco.edge sCMOS cameras to deliver optimal performance. Partner with Excelitas by leveraging our pco.edge cooled sCMOS cameras to help drive innovation and excellence in your field.