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Cooled Digital Camera: ORCA (Model C4742-95)
The ORCA series of cameras are high resolution digitals camera using a progressive scan interline CCD chip with no mechanical shutter. In addition to a high resolution of 1.3 million pixels and 10 or 12 bit digital output, they offer a wide dynamic range and high sensitivity.
Based on the special Sony ICX-061 chip, ORCA cameras are suitable for a wide range of applications. This CCD chip provides exceptional sensitivity in the UV and blue to green spectrum and electronic shuttering from 80 microseconds to 10 seconds integration. Peltier cooling* drastically reduces dark noise and minimizes thermal drift, making these cameras an ideal choice for demanding scientific and industrial applications. A unique feature provides on the fly contrast enhancement of any image. RS422A digital output insures compatibility with a large variety of commercially available frame grabber boards. Furthermore, a standard C-mount lens coupling makes it easy to connect to optical microscopes and standard macro lenses.
*Peltier Cooling cools the CCD element to 15 degrees less than the ambient temperature. At 10 seconds integration, this is less than one count of dark noise.
- High Resolution of 1.3 million pixels
- Unique Analog Gain and Offset for Contrast Enhancement
- Full remote control from PC
- Progressive Scan Interline CCD chip with no mechanical shutter
- Low readout noise 10-15 electronics r.m.s. (typ.)
- Full Resolution readout at 9 frames/sec
- Binning (2x2 up to 8x8) function increases sensitivity up to 64X and frame rates up to 60 frames/sec
- Peltier Cooling lowers dark noise for a dynamic range of more than 60 dB
Applications
- Fluorescent antibody techniques
- DNA cytometry
- Brightfield, DIC, Phase Contrast and Dark-field images
- Particle tracking
- Calcium Imaging
- Multi-mode Imaging
- Green Fluorescent Protein
- FISH
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