pco.panda 26 USB

pco.panda 26 sCMOS Camera

The ultra-compact pco.panda 26 scientific CMOS (sCMOS) camera provides high resolution of 5120 x 5120 pixels. It is available in monochrome and color sensor options, making it ideal for various scientific applications. Featuring 2.5 x 2.5 µm pixel size, the pco.panda 26 is an excellent fit for optical systems such as microscopes, even with low magnification.

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The true charge domain global shutter in the pco.panda 26 sCMOS camera allows for low readout noise and dark current. The USB 3.1 connection includes the power supply eliminating the need for an external unit and allowing for fast data transfer. Due to its ultra-compact housing, the pco.panda 26 can be easily integrated into an optical setup and used in a wide range of scientific as well as industrial applications.

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Interface

USB 3.1 Gen 1

Sensor technology

sCMOS

Color type

monochrome or color

Resolution 

5120 x 5120 pixels                                      

Sensor diagonal

18.1 mm

Pixel size

2.5 x 2.5 μm

Maximum frame rate 

@ full resolution 

6 fps

Maximum pixel rate

187 (MPixel/s)  

Peak QE

65 % @ 500 nm1    

Typ. read noise2 

2.3 e-

Maximum dynamic range

2000 : 1

Shutter type

Global Shutter

Sensor cooling

passive

Dimensions (H x W x L)

65 x 65 x 72 mm

 
 
1 monochrome version
2 The readout noise values are given as median (med). All values are raw data without any filtering.
pco.panda 26 QE Curve
pco.panda 26 QE Curve
pco.panda 26 QE Curve
  • Brightfield microscopy
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Digital pathology
  • Light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
  • Structured illumination microscopy (SIM)
  • High-speed bright field ratio imaging
  • High throughput screening
  • High content screening
  • Biochip reading
  • Spinning disk confocal microscopy
  • 3D metrology
  • Industrial quality inspection

 

 

Interface

USB 3.1 Gen 1

Sensor technology

sCMOS

Color type

monochrome or color

Resolution 

5120 x 5120 pixels                                      

Sensor diagonal

18.1 mm

Pixel size

2.5 x 2.5 μm

Maximum frame rate 

@ full resolution 

6 fps

Maximum pixel rate

187 (MPixel/s)  

Peak QE

65 % @ 500 nm1    

Typ. read noise2 

2.3 e-

Maximum dynamic range

2000 : 1

Shutter type

Global Shutter

Sensor cooling

passive

Dimensions (H x W x L)

65 x 65 x 72 mm

 
 
1 monochrome version
2 The readout noise values are given as median (med). All values are raw data without any filtering.
pco.panda 26 QE Curve
pco.panda 26 QE Curve
pco.panda 26 QE Curve
  • Brightfield microscopy
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Digital pathology
  • Light sheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
  • Structured illumination microscopy (SIM)
  • High-speed bright field ratio imaging
  • High throughput screening
  • High content screening
  • Biochip reading
  • Spinning disk confocal microscopy
  • 3D metrology
  • Industrial quality inspection
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