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

Additional Information

• System Configuration
• Sample Image
• Spectral Response Characteristics