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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