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 equipped with a low noise 16-bit scientific CMOS sensor to ensure crisp images and precise measurements. The pco.edge 4.2 sCMOS camera also comes with an upgrade option to include a water cooling system.
| Interface | CLHS FOL |
| Sensor technology | sCMOS |
| Color type | monochrome |
| Resolution | 2048 x 2048 pixels |
| Sensor diagonal | 18.8 mm |
| Pixel size | 6.5 x 6.5 μm |
| Maximum frame rate @ full resolution | 100 fps |
| Maximum pixel rate | 548 MPixel/s |
| Peak QE | 82 % @ 580 nm |
| Typical read noise1 | 0.8 e- |
| Dark current @ sensor temperature | < 0.6 @ 7 °C e-/pixel/s |
| Maximum dynamic range | 37,500 : 1 |
| Shutter type | Rolling Shutter |
| Sensor cooling2 | air, optional: water |
| Additional options | lens control |
| Dimensions (H x W x L) | 76 x 70 x 122 mm |
- Bright-field microscopy
- Fluorescence microscopy
- Digital pathology
- Single molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) – PALM, STORM, dSTORM, GSDIM
- Lightsheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
- Structured illumination microscopy (SIM)
- Calcium imaging
- Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)
- Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP)
- High-speed bright-field ratio imaging
- High throughput screening | high content screening
- Biochip reading
- Total internal reflection microscopy (TITF)
- Spinning disk confocal microscopy
- 3D metrology
- Ophthalmology
- Photovoltaic inspection
- Industrial quality inspection
- Wafer inspection
- Image intensifier imaging
- Lucky astronomy
- Particle tracking velocimetry (PTV)


| Interface | CLHS FOL |
| Sensor technology | sCMOS |
| Color type | monochrome |
| Resolution | 2048 x 2048 pixels |
| Sensor diagonal | 18.8 mm |
| Pixel size | 6.5 x 6.5 μm |
| Maximum frame rate @ full resolution | 100 fps |
| Maximum pixel rate | 548 MPixel/s |
| Peak QE | 82 % @ 580 nm |
| Typical read noise1 | 0.8 e- |
| Dark current @ sensor temperature | < 0.6 @ 7 °C e-/pixel/s |
| Maximum dynamic range | 37,500 : 1 |
| Shutter type | Rolling Shutter |
| Sensor cooling2 | air, optional: water |
| Additional options | lens control |
| Dimensions (H x W x L) | 76 x 70 x 122 mm |
- Bright-field microscopy
- Fluorescence microscopy
- Digital pathology
- Single molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) – PALM, STORM, dSTORM, GSDIM
- Lightsheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
- Structured illumination microscopy (SIM)
- Calcium imaging
- Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)
- Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP)
- High-speed bright-field ratio imaging
- High throughput screening | high content screening
- Biochip reading
- Total internal reflection microscopy (TITF)
- Spinning disk confocal microscopy
- 3D metrology
- Ophthalmology
- Photovoltaic inspection
- Industrial quality inspection
- Wafer inspection
- Image intensifier imaging
- Lucky astronomy
- Particle tracking velocimetry (PTV)


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