pco.dicam C8 LT
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intensified 16 bit sCMOS camera intensified sCMOS technology 1504 x 1504 pixel enhanced extinction ratio gating @ full resolution

For applications which do not challenge the absolute technical limits in multi channel intensified imaging we have introduced the new pco.dicam C8 LT as a budget friendly alternative to the pco.dicam C8 and pco.dicam C8 UHS. Based on the proven technology of our established pco.dicam C8 platform the pco.dicam C8 LT gives you full access to the world of true optical gated imaging. Eight 18mm high quality image intensifiers in a fully integrated 8-channel sCMOS camera: Its high-end tandem lens system equally distributes the incident light from a single optical input to the 8 individual...

camera components overview top view front part with tandem lens system and beam splitter prisms from the single input (top) to the 8 image intensifiers (bottom) A collimator lens generates bundles of parallel rays with focus infinity. A double prism redirects 50 % of the input light to the lower level of channels 5 - 8. In both levels 3 double prisms provide a 50:50 beam distribution under a 90º angle. Single prisms act as 99.9 % reflection mirrors. Spectral filters can be mounted individually for each of the 8 light channels (CH1, CH2, CH3, CH4, CH5, CH6, CH7, CH8). The imaging lenses of...

camera components overview image intensifier optical coupling lens system sCMOS image sensor 11 10G fiber optic based interface phosphor screen input window subject to changes without prior notice | lens is sold seperately ©PCO AG, Kelheim | pco.dicam C8 LT data sheet | v1.01

technical specifications »image intensifier (8x) type HighRes micro channel plate (MCP) 6 pm channel input window synthetic silica image intensifier pitch distance 6 pm image intensifier MCP type single stage low resistance MCP for high strip current MCP operational modes continuous gated for enhanced extinction ratio image intensifier diameter 18 mm phosphor screen material P43, P46 output window glass image intensifier > 50 lp/mm @ 5 % MTF typical (depends on phosphor) system resolution shortest gating time 51 ns »image intensifier input window Typical transmittance of image intensifier...

pco .dicam C8 LT »image intensifier photocathode characteristics Spectral sensitivities of different photocathode material: S20 (multialkali) data courtesy of Hamamatsu Photonics You can combine all photocathode materials with P43 or P46 phosphor. Whereas the P43 phosphor has a much brighter emission than the P46 phosphor, it has a rather long decay time, i.e. the time required till the phosphor emission fades out after the excitation by electron bombardement has been stopped. This decay time is therefore critical for fast image repetition rates primarily in double image application or when...

technical specifications » optical coupling lens system of the detector units (8x) ultra-speed tandem lens between image intensifier & sCMOS transmission efficiency > 30 % scaling rates B=0.53 for 18 mm intensifier The projected image circle is completely covered by 1504 x 1504 6.5 pm pixels of the sCMOS detector. There is no “waste“ of valuable intensifier area. As a consequence the four corners of the sCMOS sensor remain black. subject to changes without prior notice | lens is sold seperately ©PCO AG, Kelheim | pco.dicam C8 LT data sheet | v1.01

LT technical specifications yy sCMOS image sensor Each detector unit of this unique 8 channel design is equipped with a sCMOS image type of sensor resolution (h x v) pixel size (h x v) sensor format / diagonal shutter mode MTF1 fullwell capacity readout noise2 dynamic range quantum efficiency spectral range dark current3 DSNU PRNU anti blooming factor scientific CMOS (sCMOS) 1504 x 1504 active pixel 6.5 pm x 6.5 pm 9.8 mm x 9.8 mm / 13.8 mm single image double image 76.9 Ip/mm (theoretical) 15,000 e- for P46 phosphor 30,000 e- for P43 phosphor 1.1 med / 1.5 rms e- single image 2.2 med / 2.5...

perfect fit: phosphor emission vs. sCMOS quantum efficiency 100 relative phosphor emission intensity quantum efficiency quantum efficiency [ % ] [% ] QE sCMOS image sensor This chart describes the spectral situation for the internal imaging of the image intensifier`s phosphor output screen to the sCMOS sensor of the camera detector module. This imaging is done by the highly efficient tandem lens system. Please note: The spectral sensitivity relevant for your experiment is solely determined by the QE curve of the photocathode material of the image intensifier (page 6). subject to changes...

pco .dicam C8 LTtechnical specifications » detector unit (8x) frame rate 120 fps @ 1504 x 1504 pixel pixel scan rate 286.0 MHz region of interest (ROI) horizontal: steps of 4 pixels vertical: steps of 1 pixel cooling method + 7 °C stabilized, 1 stage peltier with forced air (fan) input signals electrical trigger, arm input (TTL level, BNC connectors), gate disable (high-speed TTL input, BNC connectors) output signals gate/expos out monitor, user monitor output (TTL level, BNC connectors) time stamp in image (1 ps resolution) » exposure modes single image mode exposure times variable 51 ns...

» general camera system power supply 110 - 230 V operating humidity range 10 % ... 80 % (non-condensing) storage temperature range - 10 °C ... + 60 °C optical mount F-mount maximum cable length 10 km (CLHS FOL) input signals master trigger electrical and optical pco subject to changes without prior notice | lens is sold seperately ©PCO AG, Kelheim | pco.dicam C8 LT data sheet | v1.01

» camera interface (8x) data transfer Camera Link HS, FOL (Single F2, 1X1, S10) two 4 port frame grabber for PCI Express maximum cable length 10 km (CLHS FOL) master input signals optical trigger (FOL), electrical trigger, arm input (TTL level, BNC connectors) additional input signals electrical trigger, arm input (TTL level, BNC connectors), per channel gate disable (high-speed TTL input, BNC connectors) additional output signals gate/expos out monitor, per channel user monitor output (TTL level, BNC connectors) fenspco subject to changes without prior notice | lens is sold seperately ©PCO...