pco.edge

The new pco.edge is a breakthrough in scientific imaging cameras, due to its distinctive ability to simultaneously deliver extremely low noise, fast frame rates, wide dynamic range, high quantum efficiency, high resolution and large field of view - all in one image.

Have a look to the new sCMOS brochure to get more insight about the benefits of the sCMOS technology.

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Areas of Application

live cell microscopy
single molecule detection
super resolution microscopy
TIRF microscopy / waveguides
spinning disk confocal microscopy
genome sequencing (2nd and 3rd gen)
FRET
FRAP
lucky astronomy / imaging
adaptive optics
solar astronomy
fluorescence spectroscopy
bio- & chemi-luminescence
high content screening
photovoltaic inspection
x-ray tomography
ophtalmology
flow cytometry
biochip reading
machine vision
TV / broadcasting
spectral (hyperspectral) imaging
laser induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS)

	unit	setpoint	pco.edge

resolution (hor x ver)	pixel		2560 x 2160
pixel size (hor x ver)	µm²		6.5 x 6.5
quantum efficiency	%	@ 590 nm peak	> 54
dynamic range A/D	bit		16
readout noise	e- med	@ 30 fps @ 100 fps	< 1.1 < 1.7
imaging frequency, frame rate	fps	@ full frame @ ssc mode @ full frame @ fsc mode	30 100
exposure time	s	@ rolling shutter @ global shutter	500 µs .. 2 s 10 µs .. 100 ms
region of interest			selectable
optical input			Nikon F-mount (std), C-mount (opt.)
data interface			full camera link

Comparison between a scientific CCD (left) and a scientific CMOS (right, pco.edge) camera with identical illumination.

Monochrome Quantum Efficiency curve of the CIS2051

Color Quantum Efficiency curves of the pco.edge

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New sCMOS pco.edge brochure

The new sCMOS pco.edge brochure offers more detailed insight into the benefits and limitations of the scientific CMOS technology.

High Resolution

Neuronal network marked with a fluorophor (false color rendering)

Digital Pathology

“We choose the pco.edge because it provides very low noise, very high dynamic range and all this at high speed. This is simply the best available camera for fluorescent slide scanning.”
Dr. Viktor Varga, CTO 3DHistech Kft., Budapest, Hungary

Particle Image Velocimetry

Seed particle PIV image with an overlayed vector field result image of automotive wind tunnel experiment (false color rendering) to improve the aerodynamics of a racing car.
Courtesy of Intelligent Laser Applications GmbH & Toyota Motorsport, Germany

Light Sheet Microscopy

Maximum intensity projection of a mouse embryo which was obtained with a light sheet microscope (Ultramicroscope). The blood vessels were labeled with Alexa 488 (green), the neuronal structures were labeled with Alexa 568 (red) and the epithelial cells were labeled with Alexa 633 (blue).
Courtesy of LaVision BioTec GmbH, Bielefeld, Germany