CoolSNAP ES2 High-Performance Interline CCD Camera

Product catalog summary

Overview
The CoolSNAP™ ES2 Monochrome camera by Photometrics is designed for high-resolution imaging in low-light life sciences applications. It features a 1392 x 1040 imaging array with 6.45 x 6.45-µm pixels, providing fast and detailed imaging suitable for various applications such as fixed-cell imaging, immunofluorescence, and quantitative FRET.

Key Features and Benefits

20-MHz Readout: Offers high-speed and high-sensitivity imaging.
Interline-Transfer CCD: Provides electronic shuttering to eliminate camera vibration and allows fast triggering.
Flexible Binning and Readout: Enhances signal-to-noise performance and increases frame rate.
IEEE-1394a Interface: Ensures high-bandwidth data transfer without dropped frames.
12-bit Digitization: Capable of quantifying both bright and dim signals within the same image.
Thermoelectric Cooling: Reduces dark current, allowing longer integration times.
Enhanced Quantum Efficiency: Offers higher sensitivity, especially in the near-infrared spectrum.
Subcompact Design: Facilitates easy integration with microscopes and other optical equipment.

Specifications

CCD Image Sensor: Sony® ICX285, interline-transfer, progressive-scan device with microlenses.
CCD Format: 1392 x 1040 imaging array with 6.45 x 6.45-µm pixels.
System Gain: 3 e-/ADU.
Linear Full Well: 13,500 e- for single pixel, 25,000 e- for 2 x 2 binned pixel.
Read Noise: ≤8 e- rms at 20 MHz.
Nonlinearity: Less than 1%.
Frame Readout: 96 ms/frame.
Operating Environment: 15 to 30˚C ambient, 0 to 80% relative humidity non-condensing.
Dimensions: 4.5” x 5.0” x 2.5” (1.9 lbs).

Performance
The camera supports various binning modes, enhancing frame rates significantly. For example, at 20 MHz with 0-millisecond exposure times, frame rates range from 10 fps at 1 x 1 binning to 97 fps at 8 x 8 binning.

Conclusion
The CoolSNAP™ ES2 Monochrome camera is a versatile and high-performance imaging solution for life sciences, offering advanced features and specifications that cater to detailed and sensitive imaging requirements.

Catalog excerpts

CoolSNAP ES2 High-Performance Interline CCD Camera-1

CoolSNAP ™ ES2 Monochrome Datasheet HIGH PERFORMANCE EMCCD & CCD CAMERAS FOR LIFE SCIENCES 1392 x 1040 imaging array 6.45 x 6.45-µm pixels The CoolSNAP ES2 Monochrome camera from Photometrics® delivers fast, high-resolution imaging for low-light life sciences applications. This cooled CCD camera provides 12-bit digitization at 20 MHz. The fine pitch of the pixels is ideally matched to the resolution of optical microscopes. Megapixel Primary applications resolution and small pixels allow imaging of very fine detail, Fixed-cell imaging yet the pixels can be easily binned to utilize the full dynamic range and increase signal-to-noise performance. Advanced Quantitative FRET, FRAP, FISH interline-transfer CCD technology provides high quantum efficiency, most notably in the near-infrared (NIR) portion of High-speed, high-sensitivity readout 1392 x 1040 imaging array 6.45 x 6.45-μm pixels Resolves fine detail Ideally matched to optical microscope Electronic shuttering eliminates camera vibration and facilitates fast triggering Flexible binning and readout Increases signal-to-noise performance while increasing the frame rate High-bandwidth, uninterrupted data transfer with no dropped frames Quantifies bright and dim signals in the same image Thermoelectric cooling Low dark current allows longer integration times Enhanced quantum efficiency Provides higher sensitivity than typical interline cameras (especially in the NIR) Easily attaches to microscopes, standard lenses, or optical equipment Subcompact design Low profile allows easy integration Acquisition software Captures, analyzes, and saves high-resolution images PVCam® Circular buffers Device sequencing Supported by numerous third-party software packages Real-time focus Precise integration with shutters, filter wheels, etc. ©2012 Photometrics. All rights reserved.

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CoolSNAP ES2 High-Performance Interline CCD Camera-2

CoolSNAP ™ ES2 Monochrome Datasheet Quantum Efciency (%) Note: Frame rates are measured at 20 MHz with 0-millisecond exposure times. Sony® ICX285; interline-transfer, progressive-scan device with microlenses 1392 x 1040 imaging array 6.45 x 6.45-μm pixels 8.98 x 6.71-mm imaging area (optically centered) System gain Linear full well 13,500 e- (single pixel) 25,000 e- (2 x 2 binned pixel) Read noise Digitizer type Frame readout Dark current Operating environment 15 to 30˚C ambient, 0 to 80% relative humidity noncondensing TTL output while exposing (BNC connector) Note: Specifications are typical...

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