pco.pixelfly 1.4 USB
The Excelitas pco.pixelfly 1.4 USB is a high-performance digital 14-bit CCD camera featuring state of the art CCD and electronics technology. This camera has a high quantum efficiency, high dynamic range and very low readout noise. Available exposure times range from microseconds to a minute.
The pco.pixelfly 1.4 with USB interface includes two models with monochrome or color sensors at 1.4 MPixel resolution. The powerful 14-bit cameras are ideal for use in industry and research and are characterized by high quantum efficiency, a large dynamic range, very low readout noise and a robust, ultra-compact design with temperature compensation. The data transfer and power supply run directly via the USB port.
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Sensor technology | CCD |
| Color type | monochrome or color |
| Resolution | 1392 pixel x 1040 pixel (normal) |
| Sensor diagonal | 11.2 mm |
| Pixel size | 6.45 μm x 6.45 μm |
| Maximum frame rate @ full resolution | 7.3 / 13.5 fps (12 / 24 MHz, normal) |
| Maximum pixel rate | 19.5 MPixel/s |
| Peak QE | 62% |
| Typ. read noise1 | 5 .. 7 e- rms @ 12 MHz (typ.) |
| Dark current @ sensor temperature | 1 e- /pixel/s @ +23 °C |
| dynamic range (intra-scene) | 2667 : 1 (68.0 dB) |
| Shutter type | global shutter (snapshot) |
| Sensor cooling | passive |
| Dimensions (H x W x L) | 39 x 39 x 74 mm |
- Scientific imaging
- Low light level imaging
- Combustion imaging
- High resolution microscopy
- Machine vision
- Industrial applications
- Particle image velocimetry (PIV)
- Spectroscopy
- Flow visualization (hydrodynamics)
- Industrial OEM applications
- Fuel injection
- Material testing
- Luminescence spectroscopy
- Red and NIR fluorescence applications
- Imaging of biomarkers (e.g. green fluorescent protein)
- Scintillation recording
| Interface | USB 2.0 |
| Sensor technology | CCD |
| Color type | monochrome or color |
| Resolution | 1392 pixel x 1040 pixel (normal) |
| Sensor diagonal | 11.2 mm |
| Pixel size | 6.45 μm x 6.45 μm |
| Maximum frame rate @ full resolution | 7.3 / 13.5 fps (12 / 24 MHz, normal) |
| Maximum pixel rate | 19.5 MPixel/s |
| Peak QE | 62% |
| Typ. read noise1 | 5 .. 7 e- rms @ 12 MHz (typ.) |
| Dark current @ sensor temperature | 1 e- /pixel/s @ +23 °C |
| dynamic range (intra-scene) | 2667 : 1 (68.0 dB) |
| Shutter type | global shutter (snapshot) |
| Sensor cooling | passive |
| Dimensions (H x W x L) | 39 x 39 x 74 mm |
- Scientific imaging
- Low light level imaging
- Combustion imaging
- High resolution microscopy
- Machine vision
- Industrial applications
- Particle image velocimetry (PIV)
- Spectroscopy
- Flow visualization (hydrodynamics)
- Industrial OEM applications
- Fuel injection
- Material testing
- Luminescence spectroscopy
- Red and NIR fluorescence applications
- Imaging of biomarkers (e.g. green fluorescent protein)
- Scintillation recording
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