
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.
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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 |
548Â MPixel/s |
Peak QE |
82 % @ 580 nm |
Typical read noise1 |
0.8Â 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) |
76Â x 70Â x 122 mm |
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1 The readout noise values are given as median (med). All values are raw data without any filtering.
2 air = air forced with fan | water = external water connection
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- 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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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 |
548Â MPixel/s |
Peak QE |
82 % @ 580 nm |
Typical read noise1 |
0.8Â 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) |
76Â x 70Â x 122 mm |
Â
1 The readout noise values are given as median (med). All values are raw data without any filtering.
2 air = air forced with fan | water = external water connection
Â


- 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)