October 2018
Imaging Tech Pulse is a special edition newsletter from Photonics Media and PCO-TECH Inc. covering key developments in imaging technology. Manage your Photonics Media membership at Photonics.com/subscribe.
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Advanced Imaging Techniques Enhance Fluorescence Sensing
New developments in image sensor technology have improved the light detection efficiency of imaging devices. Scientific CMOS (sCMOS) and electron-multiplying CCD (EMCCD) sensors exhibit low noise levels and can record clear images in low-light conditions, enabling new applications for fluorescence sensing.
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PCO-TECH Inc.
Intensified 16 bit sCMOS pco.dicam C1
After more than 30 years of experience with image intensified cameras, PCO is proud to introduce the new pco.dicam C1. It is the first camera system with image intensifier technology that harnesses the full power of the sCMOS sensor. Unique is the optical connection of the high-resolution 25 mm image intensifier to the 16 bit sCMOS sensor via an efficient tandem lens. Individual photons are detected using the shortest exposure times. A sustained frame rate of 104 fps at 4.2 MPix resolution and 16 bit dynamic is now reality for the first time with intensified cameras. It’s not only the fast sCMOS sensor but also the ultra-fast CLHS interface that have opened the door to an unprecedented intensified image data rate of up to 1187 MB/s.
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Emerging Applications Drive Image Sensor Innovations
CMOS sensors are being taken for a ride. Forecasts call for image sensor market growth to be driven by automobiles, with increasing use of lidar, cameras, and sensors. To not hit a stop sign, though, vendors need to up product performance and cut costs.
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