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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 full frame acquisitions at 40 fps with a dynamic range of 88 dB at a noise level of 1.9 e-

The pco.edge 4.2 bi XU camera is designed for ultra-high vacuum operations and characterized using soft X-ray in the energy range from 30 eV to 1000 eV. This camera is compact and offers various software integration options.

Length 96.0 mm
Width 152.0 mm
Height 152.0 mm
Weight (kg) 3.1
Dynamic Range (log) 88.0 dB
Forced Air true
Readout Noise RMS 2.5 e-
Pixel Size (H x V) 6.5 x 6.5
Thermo Electric Cooling true
Frame rate (Full Sensor) 40.0 fps
Peak Quantum Efficiency 95.0 %
Dark Current 0.4 e-/s
Working Temperature Image Sensor air-cooled: +5 °C (ambient temperature +25 °C)
air- & liquid-cooled: -5 °C (liquid temperature +20 °C)
Peak Quantum Efficiency Wavelength 2.0 nm
Readout Noise Median 1.9 e-
Sensor Technology sCMOS BSI Pulsar
Sensor Version GSENSE2020BSI Pulsar
Fullwell Capacity 48000 e-
Sensor Temperature (Dark Current Reference) -18.0 °C
Operational Modes Standard
Dynamic Range A/D Converter 16 bit
Dynamic Range 25000:1
Resolution (H x V) 2048 x 2048
Sensor Diagonal 18.8 mm
Liquid Cooling true
Included Lens Mount DN100 CF Flange
Data Interface USB 3.1 Gen 1
Line Scanning false
Global Reset true
Trigger Input Signals external exposure start
external exposure control
sequence trigger
acquire enable
Global Shutter false
Region of Interest Vertical (ROI) vertical: steps of 1 row (min. 8)
Non Linearity 0.6 %
MTF (Theoretical) 76.9 lp/mm
Spectral Range Minimum 1 nm
Dark Signal Non-Uniformity DSNU 0.6 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 1.2 %
Sensor Manufacturer GPIXEL
Specific Attributes Image Sensor spectral range
1.2 keV - 1.1 eV
Power Supply power over USB 3.1 Gen 1 and power connector (24 VDC ±10 %)
Specific Attributes Optical Interface bolt circle
available with a starting angle of 0° or 11.25°
protective cover
for transportation, storage, and use without vacuum setup
Exposure Minimum 21 μs
Sensor Dimensions (H x V) 13.3 x 13.3
Spectral Range Maximum 1100 nm
A/D Conversion Factor 0.8 e-/DN
Chroma mono
Rolling Shutter true
Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) 10 % to 80 % (recommended < 65 %)
Trigger Cable Connector SMA
Double Shutter false
Power Consumption max. 6 W over USB 3.1 Gen 1 and max. 22 W over power connector
Storage Temperature Range -10 °C to +60 °C
Pixel Rate 184 MPixel/s
Exposure Maximum 20 s
Compliance Label CE
FCC
UKCA
Region of Interest Horizontal (ROI) horizontal: steps of 8 columns (min. 32)
Trigger Output Signals exposure
busy
line
Part Number 85108075023
Length 96.0 mm
Width 152.0 mm
Height 152.0 mm
Weight (kg) 3.1
Dynamic Range (log) 88.0 dB
Forced Air true
Readout Noise RMS 2.5 e-
Pixel Size (H x V) 6.5 x 6.5
Thermo Electric Cooling true
Frame rate (Full Sensor) 40.0 fps
Peak Quantum Efficiency 95.0 %
Dark Current 0.4 e-/s
Working Temperature Image Sensor air-cooled: +5 °C (ambient temperature +25 °C)
air- & liquid-cooled: -5 °C (liquid temperature +20 °C)
Peak Quantum Efficiency Wavelength 2.0 nm
Readout Noise Median 1.9 e-
Sensor Technology sCMOS BSI Pulsar
Sensor Version GSENSE2020BSI Pulsar
Fullwell Capacity 48000 e-
Sensor Temperature (Dark Current Reference) -18.0 °C
Operational Modes Standard
Dynamic Range A/D Converter 16 bit
Dynamic Range 25000:1
Resolution (H x V) 2048 x 2048
Sensor Diagonal 18.8 mm
Liquid Cooling true
Included Lens Mount DN100 CF Flange
Data Interface USB 3.1 Gen 1
Line Scanning false
Global Reset true
Trigger Input Signals external exposure start
external exposure control
sequence trigger
acquire enable
Global Shutter false
Region of Interest Vertical (ROI) vertical: steps of 1 row (min. 8)
Non Linearity 0.6 %
MTF (Theoretical) 76.9 lp/mm
Spectral Range Minimum 1 nm
Dark Signal Non-Uniformity DSNU 0.6 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 1.2 %
Sensor Manufacturer GPIXEL
Specific Attributes Image Sensor spectral range
1.2 keV - 1.1 eV
Power Supply power over USB 3.1 Gen 1 and power connector (24 VDC ±10 %)
Specific Attributes Optical Interface bolt circle
available with a starting angle of 0° or 11.25°
protective cover
for transportation, storage, and use without vacuum setup
Exposure Minimum 21 μs
Sensor Dimensions (H x V) 13.3 x 13.3
Spectral Range Maximum 1100 nm
A/D Conversion Factor 0.8 e-/DN
Chroma mono
Rolling Shutter true
Humidity Range (Non-Condensing) 10 % to 80 % (recommended < 65 %)
Trigger Cable Connector SMA
Double Shutter false
Power Consumption max. 6 W over USB 3.1 Gen 1 and max. 22 W over power connector
Storage Temperature Range -10 °C to +60 °C
Pixel Rate 184 MPixel/s
Exposure Maximum 20 s
Compliance Label CE
FCC
UKCA
Region of Interest Horizontal (ROI) horizontal: steps of 8 columns (min. 32)
Trigger Output Signals exposure
busy
line
Part Number 85108075023
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