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OCAM²K and OCAM²S are high speed low noise EMCCD cameras able to run at 2067 fps (3700 fps in binning) with subelectron readout noise, operating from 400 nm to 900 nm with a 95% peak QE typical.
OCAM²K and OCAM²S also offer low latency: 43 μs between exposure and first pixel availability. OCAM²K and OCAM²S were created by astronomers for astronomers, especially for adaptive optics and wavefront sensing.
| Key Specifications | OCAM2K | OCAM2S |
| Core Attributes | Ultra-high speed | Ultra-high speed and fast electronic shuttering |
| Sensor format | 240 x 240 | 240 x 240 |
| Pixel Size | 24 µm | 24 µm |
| Sensor Diagonal | 6.9 mm | 6.9 mm |
| Read Noise | < 1 e- with EM Gain | < 1 e- with EM Gain |
| Cooling | -45C | -45C |
| Darkcurrent | <20 e-/pixel/sec | <20 e-/pixel/sec |
| Spurious Background (CIC) | N/A | N/A |
| QE Options | Back-illuminated deep depletion | Back-illuminated deep depletion |
| Frame Rate | 2067 fps full frame | 2068 fps full frame |
| Pixel Well Depth | 270,000 e- | 80,000 e- |
| Embedded Electronic Shutter | N/A | Yes |
| Interface | Camera Link® Full | Camera Link® Full |
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SWIR cameras are often used in various applications such as industrial inspection, surveillance, and scientific research due to their ability to see through opaque materials like silicon, smoke, fog or glass to detect thermal emissions.
First Light Imaging have an extensive range of SWIR cameras that boast high speed (up to 3500 FPS), low noise, wide wavelength from 0,8 to 1,7 and up to 2,5 µm, 15 μm pixel pitch, over 70% QE and much more between their 6 options.
| Model | C-RED One | C-RED 2 | C-RED 2 ER | C-RED 2 Lite | C-RED 3 | C-RED New Space |
| (mm) | e-APD MCT | InGaAs | InGaAs | InGaAs | InGaAs | InGaAs |
| Sensor Format | 320 x 256 | 640 x 512 | 640 x 512 | 640 x 512 | 640 x 512 | 640 x 512 |
| Pixel Size (µm) | 24 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
| Wavelength Range (µm) | 0.8 - 2.5 | 0.9 - 1.7 |
1.1 - 1.9 1.2 - 2.2 |
0.9 - 1.7 | 0.9 - 1.7 | 0.9 - 1.7 |
| QE max (%) | 80 | 85 |
82 (1.9) 85 (2.2) |
80 | 78 | 80 |
| Cooling (°C) | -183 | -40 |
-40 (1.9µm model) -55 (2.2µm model) |
25 below case temp | Uncooled | Environment Dependent |
| Max. Frame Rate (fps, full array) | 3500 fps | 600 fps | 600 fps | 600 fps | 600 fps | 600 fps |
| Read Noise (e-) | < 1> | 23 |
32 (1.9µm model) 36 (2.2µm model) |
28 (@ 5C cooled) | 37 | < 30 |
| Darkcurrent (e-/pix/sec) | < 80 @ -183C | 310 @ -40C |
19,500 @ -40C 130,000 @ -55C |
25,000 @ +5C | 817,000 @ +40C | TBD |
| Pixel Well Depth (e-) | 100,000 | 1,400,000 | 1,500,000 | 1,400,000 | 1,400,000 | 1,400,000 |
| Exposure (Shutter) Modes | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global | Global |
| Interface | Camera Link |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Camera Link |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Camera Link |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Camera Link |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Camera Link |
USB 3.1 Gen 1 Camera Link |
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Andor CB2 is an ultra-high performance scientific camera integrating Sony sCMOS sensors specifically designed for research and applications requiring flexibility, speed and low noise.
The CB2 series offers a spectral sensitivity from 200 to 1000 nm with resolutions ranging from 0.5 MP to 24.5 MP. Its internal liquid cooling will enable the study of phenomena in the most light-starved conditions. The CB2 Series is flexible: it comes in three versions, five models, to cover the largest scope of applications in research and industry.
| Model | CB2 High res | CB2 High speed | CB2 UV |
| Sensor Format | 5328 x 4608 |
3216 x 2232 1608 x 1104 816 x 624 |
2848 x 2848 |
| Sensor Diagonal (mm) | 19.3 |
17.6 | 17.6 | 9.2 7.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 MP |
11.2 |
| Pixel Size (µm) |
2.74 5.48 with 2x2 on-chip binning |
9 for CB2 0.5F & CB2 1.7F 4.5 and 9 with 2x2 on-chip binning for CB2 7.1F |
2.74 5.48 with 2x2 on-chip binning |
| QE max (%) | 74 | 74 | >50 at 300nm (UV) & >70 at 500nm (visible) |
| QE Profile Options | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Cooling (°C) |
-5 (air) -40 (liquid - water 5°C) |
-5 (air) -40 (liquid - water 5°C) |
-5 (air) -40 (liquid - water 5°C) |
| Exposure (Shutter) Modes | Global | Global | Global |
| Max. Frame Rate (fps, full array) |
106 (CXP) 48 (GigE) (8-bit) |
207 | 662 | 1594 (CXP) 169 | 662 | 1564 (GigE) (8-bit) |
194 (CXP) 140 (GigE) (8-bit) |
| Read Noise Median (e-) | 1.4 e- |
1.4 | 2.6 | 2.6 7.1 | 1.7 | 0.5 MP |
1.6 |
| Pixel Well Depth (e-) | 9,500 |
23,000 94,000 94,000 |
9,200 |
| Fast shuttering capability | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Indirect X-ray & Neutron detection | Lens coupled | Lens coupled | Lens coupled |
| Interface |
CoaXPress 2.0 / High speed SFP+ 10 GigE interface with Ethernet or Fiber |
CoaXPress 2.0 / High speed SFP+ 10 GigE interface with Ethernet or Fiber |
CoaXPress 2.0 / High speed SFP+ 10 GigE interface with Ethernet or Fiber |
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