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Camera Monochrome Orca Fire CoaXPress Hamamatsu

Hamamatsu ORCA-Fire (C16240-20UP)
10.5 megapixel backlit CMOS scientific digital camera with very high sensitivity and very high speed.

Description of the Hamamatsu ORCA-Fire camera

The ORCA-Fire digital camera is designed for advanced scientific applications requiring ultra-sensitive detection, high resolution and exceptional readout speed.

With a 10.5 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, quantum efficiency of up to 90% and very low read noise (1.0 electron rms), it is ideal for low-signal imaging, high-throughput applications and advanced techniques such as lightsheet microscopy.

Features of the Hamamatsu ORCA-Fire camera

  • 10.5 MP backlit CMOS sensor (4432 × 2368 pixels), 4.6 µm
  • Very low read noise: 1.0 electron rms
  • High quantum efficiency: up to 90% at 475 nm
  • High dynamic range: 1:20,000
  • High frame rate: up to 115 fps at full resolution
  • Large field of view: 20.4 mm × 10.9 mm (diagonal 23.1 mm)
  • Advanced playback modes: area, lightsheet, bidirectional
  • CoaXPress (CXP-6 Quad) and USB 3.1 Gen1 interfaces
  • Advanced synchronisation and triggering (edge, burst, global reset)
  • EMVA 1288 compliant

Technical specifications of the Hamamatsu ORCA-Fire camera

Caractéristique Valeur
Sensor Scientific CMOS with backlight
Resolution 4432 × 2368 pixels
Pixel size 4.6 × 4.6 µm
Effective area 20.4 mm × 10.9 mm
Saturation capacity 20,000 electrons
Playback noise 1.0 e- rms (typical)
Quantum efficiency 90% (peak at 475 nm)
Dynamic range 20 000:1
Digital output 16-bit / 8-bit
Exposure time 7.3 µs to 10 s (USB) / 5 µs to 10 s (CoaXPress)
Interface CoaXPress Quad CXP-6, USB 3.1 Gen1
Frame C-mount
Weight Approx. 1.4 kg
Dimensions 142 × 90 × 45 mm

Applications

  • Very low signal fluorescence imaging
  • High-speed lightsheet microscopy
  • Fast live cell imaging
  • Wide field of view and high dynamic range applications

Documentation

Brochure

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