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HiCAM Specification

HiCAM Specification

HiCAM Specification

Product catalog summary
Overview: The HiCAM is an advanced high-speed camera system designed for capturing detailed images in low-light conditions. It features a 1.3 megapixel sensor capable of recording at up to 500 frames per second (fps) at full resolution, with higher frame rates achievable at reduced resolutions. The system integrates a high-quality image intensifier to enhance light levels, making it suitable for various scientific applications.
Key Features:
  • High-resolution image intensifiers with Gen II and Gen III options, providing superior sensitivity across UV, visible, and near-infrared spectra.
  • Small gate widths down to 40 ns with minimal jitter and high gate repetition rates up to 100 kHz.
  • Compact design for easy integration into imaging or spectroscopy setups.
Applications: The HiCAM is ideal for combustion research, plasma physics, time-resolved fluorescence, dynamic microscopy phenomena, laser-induced fluorescence (LIF), particle image velocimetry (PIV), micro-fluidics, and blood-flow analysis.
Specifications:
  • Image intensifier properties include various photocathodes (S20, S25, GaAs, GaAsP) with specific spectral ranges and luminous sensitivities.
  • Gating properties allow for gain, gate, and shutter control with a gating pulse width range from 40 ns to 2.5 s.
  • Maximum resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels, with frame rates up to 2000 fps depending on resolution settings.
  • Internal memory options of 8 or 16 GB, with data transfer via gigabit ethernet.
Technical Details: The camera uses a dual-stage image intensifier system where photons are converted to electrons at the photocathode, amplified through a micro-channel plate, and converted back to photons at the anode. This process is enhanced by a fiber-optical taper that transfers the intensified image to the sensor.
Quality Standards: The document outlines the quality standards for S20, S25, GaAs, and GaAsP intensifiers, specifying the acceptable number of dark and bright spots within the image area.
Contact Information: Lambert Instruments, Oosteinde 16, 9301 ZP Roden, The Netherlands. Website: www.lambertinstruments.com, Email: [email protected], Tel: +31-(0)50-501 8461, Fax: +31-(0)50-501 0034.
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HiCAM Specification-1

The HiCAM is an integrated camera system that was designed for high-speed imaging in low-light conditions. It features a 1.3 megapixel image sensor that captures detailed images at high frame rates of up to 500 fps at full resolution. Reducing the resolution allows for even higher framerates. A high-quality image intensifier boosts light levels, which offers a unique combination of exposed high-speed recordings in low-light conditions. The dual-stage image intensifier can be equiped with a variaty of photocathodes; ranging from ultraviolet to infrared. And because the image intensifier is fiber-optically coupled, the signal-to-noise ratio of the camera is far superior to a lens-coupled system. With gating, the image intensifier is used as an ultra high speed shutter, reducing the effective exposure time. This enables time-resolved filtering and also eliminates motion blur. The fanless design of the camera minimizes vibrations to ensure sharp images. Data can either be temporarily stored in the built-in memory of the HiCAM 500 or streamed directly to a frame grabber by the HiCAM 500S. Camera control and data download is done over a gigabit ethernet connection using the bundled software. Intensifier gain and gating are also configurable from the software. KEY FEATURES High resolution image intensifiers Gen II and Gen III image intensifiers offering the world’s highest resolution and sensitivity in the UV, visible or near infrared. Small gate widths Down to 40 ns (FWHM) with minimal jitter. High gate repetition rates Up to 100 kHz. Compact design For an easy fit to your imaging or spectroscopy setup. APPLICATIONS Combustion research Plasma physics Time-resolved fluorescence Dynamic phenomena in microscopy Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF) Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV) Micro-fluidics Blood-flow analysis Specifications are subject to change without prior notice. Intensified high-speed camera

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HiCAM Specification-2

CAMERA SPECIFICATION Maximum resolution (pixels) Resolution (pixels) Internal memory options Pixel size Computer interface Gigabit ethernet GATING PROPERTIES Gain Control Gate control Shutter control Gating pulse width range Resulting min pulse width (increments) Pulse repetition rate IMAGE INTENSIFIER PROPERTIES First stage S20 Full spectral range (nm) Luminous sensitivity (µA/lm) Peak quantum efficiency (%) Resolution (lp/mm) Borosilicate glass Borosilicate glass Effective area on input Input window thickness Second stage Photon gain (ph/ph) Typical total gain

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HiCAM Specification-3

FIRST STAGE SECOND STAGE Intensifier sensitivity Photons are converted into electrons at the photocathode. These are accelerated towards the micro-channel plate by an electric field and hit the channel walls. Depending on the voltage across the channel, multiple electrons are generated by secondary emission. This cloud of electrons is accelerated towards the anode screen, where the electrons are converted back into photons by the phosphor layer. The second stage of the intensifier (the booster) further increases the light intensity. Finally, the photons are transferred to the sensor by a fiberoptical...

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HiCAM Specification-4

HiCAM S layout and dimensions PERFECTION IN IMAGE DETECTION

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