ORCA Halo Hamamatsu monochrome camera
The ORCA-Halo camera is a back-illuminated sCMOS scientific camera designed to offer high sensitivity, high resolution and low read noise, suitable for advanced microscopy and scientific imaging applications.
ORCA Halo Hamamatsu monochrome camera features
- High-sensitivity back-illuminated sCMOS sensor
- High quantum efficiency: peak ≈ 86
- Resolution: 3000 × 3000 pixels (≈ 9 MP)
- Pixels: 3.76 µm × 3.76 µm
- Reduced read noise: 1.6 e- rms (gain ×1) / 1.3 e- rms (gain ×8)
- High full-load capacity: up to 49,100 electrons
- Peltier cooling (forced air or water-cooling)
- Modes: area, binning, sub-area, Lightsheet mode
- C-mount
Technical specifications of the ORCA Halo Hamamatsu monochrome camera
| Caractéristique | Valeur |
|---|---|
| Model | C17440-20U |
| Type of sensor | sCMOS back-illuminated |
| Resolution | 3000 × 3000 pixels (≈ 9 MP) |
| Pixel size | 3.76 µm × 3.76 µm |
| Active zone | 11.28 mm × 11.28 mm |
| EQ (peak) | ≈ 86 % |
| Playback noise | 1.6 e- rms (gain ×1); 1.3 e- rms (gain ×8) |
| Full well | Up to 49,100 electrons |
| Dynamic range | ≈ 12 000:1 to 14 000:1 depending on mode |
| Speed | ≈ 18.1 fps (16 bit), up to 24.2 fps (12 bit) |
| Digital depth | 12 bit / 16 bit |
| Cooling | Peltier (air / water cooling) |
| Lightsheet mode | Yes |
| Frame | C-mount |




