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Cooled CCD Cameras

for Fluorescence Imaging

We supply a range of cooled CCD cameras, especially suitable for fluorescence microscopy, from Hamamatsu. All the models mentioned here are compatible with SimplePCI imaging software

These cameras are under continual development, so please feel free to consult us about your application and the latest camera models which would suit.

Hamamatsu Cameras

Hamamatsu offers a full lineup of quality models covering such diverse needs as fluorescence imaging for fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), ultra-low light imaging for gene expression, contrast enhancement for low-contrast samples which can not be seen by differential interference contrast microscopy, and just about any other video microscopy application imaginable.

This page shows just some of our most popular camera models - please feel free to contact us to discuss how your particular needs might be met from your budget.

ORCA-AG, Deep Cooled Digital Camera

The ORCA-AG is a high resolution digital camera with no mechanical shutter. With very high quantum efficiency and low noise, this camera is designed for a wide range of applications including low light level imaging. A high performance serial bus IEEE 1394 is used as a computer interface. A standard C-mount lens coupling makes it easy to connect to optics such as optical microscopes.

Progressive scan interline CCD - shutterless
Extended range: high sensitivity in VIS-NIR region
IEEE 1394 (firewire) interface
Resolution 1344 x 1024; sub-array readout available
Cooled to -30 C (at 20 C ambient)
Frame rate 9 Hz (41 Hz with 8x8 binning)
12-bit readout
dynamic range ~3000:1
exposure time 10 us to 4200 s

Orca-AG Datasheet (169kB)

Orca-285 Datasheet (87kB)

ORCA-285 Camera

The ORCA-285 is an economical 12-bit camera using a progressive scan interline CCD with no shutter. High sensitivity offers a wide application range down to low light level imaging, while Peltier cooling drastically reduces dark noise and minimizes thermal drift.

Progressive scan interline CCD - shutterless
IEEE 1394 (firewire) interface
Resolution 1344 x 1024; sub-array readout available
Cooled to +30 C (at 20 C ambient)
Frame rate 9 Hz (41 Hz with 8x8 binning)
12-bit readout
dynamic range ~2250:1
exposure time 10 us to 10 s

C8484-05 Datasheet (202kB)

C8484 Camera

The C8484 series are economical uncooled 12-bit camera using a progressive scan interline CCD with no shutter. High sensitivity offers a wide application range down to moderately low light level imaging, for exposures up to 1 second.

Progressive scan interline CCD - shutterless
IEEE 1394 (firewire) or CameraLink interface
Resolution 1344 x 1024; sub-array readout available
Frame rate up to 12 Hz (68 Hz with 8x8 binning)
12-bit readout
dynamic range ~1700:1
exposure time 10 us to 1 s

C9100 Electron Multiplier Cameras

The C9100 series gathers together all the features you would expect in a top-end camera: high gain, high signal to noise ratio, high resolution and speed, thanks to a new generation EM-CCD sensor.

With on-chip multiplication technology of the EM-CCD sensor the signal is drastically boosted while readout noise value is kept less than 1 electron r.m.s. at high gain mode. The gain factor of the C9100 family is up to 2000, making really low light applications a breeze.

C9100-02

Frame transfer CCD with electronic shutter
Electron multiplier gain max. 2000 times
Resolution 1000 x 1000; sub-array readout available
Cooled to -50 C (at 0-40 C ambient)
Frame rate 30 Hz (172 Hz with 8x8 binning)
14-bit readout
dynamic range ~7000:1
exposure time 100 us to 10 s
C9100-02 EM-CCD Camera Datasheet (230kB)

C9100-13

Backthinned frame transfer CCD
Quantum efficiency > 90% at peak wavelength
Electron multiplier gain max. 1200 times
Resolution 512 x 512; sub-array readout available
Both water- and air-cooling provided
Cooled to -90 ºC (water) or -65 ºC (air)
Frame rate 32 Hz (111 Hz with 4x4 binning)
16-bit readout
dynamic range ~370000:1
exposure time down to 30 ms (10 µs with external trigger)
C9100-13 EM-CCD Camera Datasheet (270kB)

ORCA-HR Camera Datasheet (211kB)

ORCA-HR Large Format Camera

The ORCA-HR is a high resolution digital camera using a large format interline CCD chip with no mechanical shutter. In addition to a high resolution of 10 million pixels, a wide dynamic range of 12 bit digital output and high sensitivity offers a wide application range down to low light level imaging. Peltier cooling drastically reduces dark noise and minimizes thermal drift, which makes the camera an ideal choice for demanding scientific and industrial applications.

4000 x 2624 pixels
Large format interline CCD chip with no mechanical shutter
Anti-blooming function
Low dark noise with peltier cooling to +5 ºC
12-bit readout; dynamic range ~1000:1
Binning (2 x 2, 4 x 4) function to improve sensitivity
Exposure time down to 330 s for capturing fast events

ORCA-3CCD 3-chip Colour Camera

The C7780-10 color camera provides very high fidelity 36 bit real color images in a single exposure, but with independent exposure times for each of the Red, Green, and Blue CCDs. Shutter free interline transfer design and cooling of the CCDs to 0C makes the camera useful for both brightfield color applications as well as high dynamic range multiple color fluorescence images.

Total 4.13 million pixels (1344 x 1024 x 3)
Total 36 bit color resolution
Cooling temperature of 0 C
Individual R, G,and B exposure settings
8 8 binning capability
Frame rate 9 Hz (49 Hz with 8x8 binning)
12-bit readout; dynamic range 1380:1

ORCA-3CCD Camera Datasheet (47kB)

For further details, please see the Hamamatsu web site.

For more information and pricing details, please email us.

Sydney, Australia

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