Oxford Devices Andor, a world chief in scientific imaging options, has in the present day introduced the launch of a performance-enhanced back-illuminated sCMOS digital camera, additional strengthening its broad portfolio of cameras for Bodily Sciences and Astronomy.
Marana 4.2B-6 Again-illuminated sCMOS: Now Even Sooner, Extra Delicate and with Lengthy Publicity Functionality
The efficiency of the Marana 4.2B-6 back-illuminated 4.2 Megapixel sCMOS mannequin has been considerably enhanced to widen its utility enchantment inside Bodily Sciences and Astronomy. A brand new Low Noise Mode reduces the learn noise to 1.0e-. When mixed with market-leading -45 °C vacuum cooling and 95 % QE, this pushes the bounds of detection additional, even below essentially the most difficult, mild starved imaging functions, enabling monitoring of smaller Area Particles or NEOs, shorter exposures, decrease illumination powers to guard photosensitive samples or the detection of hint concentrations of species.
A brand new Excessive-Pace mode has been carried out to fulfill the wants of quick imaging functions similar to trapped ion/atom quantum computing, photo voltaic astronomy, quick spectroscopy or hyperspectral imaging. By combining this mode with a 2-lane CoaXPress connection, 135 fps of sustained and secure high-speed operation is now attainable.
Moreover, a brand new Lengthy Publicity Mode has been carried out which markedly enhances the publicity flexibility of Marana 4.2B-6. Amplifier glow has been an issue that has plagued most sCMOS sensors available on the market. This new mode goes a protracted solution to suppressing the impact of amplifier glow below longer publicity circumstances. That is significantly related for fields similar to astronomy and low mild luminescence detection.
A ‘Global Clear’ mode has now been carried out for the Rolling Shutter sensor kind. This mode purges cost from all rows of the sensor concurrently on the publicity begin. It may be used alongside a pulsed/triggerable mild supply, similar to LED or Laser, to simulate a International Shutter mechanism, helpful for attaining tight synchronisation with different tools and minimising publicity ‘useless occasions’.
Dr. Colin Coates, Head of Product Administration for Bodily Sciences and OEM, acknowledged:
“The new enhanced Marana 4.2B-6 represents a compelling solution to a range of imaging and spectroscopic challenges in physical science and astronomy. The accelerated frame rate capability renders the camera useful for high time resolution astrophysics, solar studies and dynamic quantum research experiments. The new Long Exposure Mode renders this model particularly compelling as a flexible workhorse detector solution for astronomy, adaptable to wavefront sensing, fast image stacking, and general photometry or astrometry across a broad range of timescales.”
Dr. Leonidas Asimakoulas, Physicist and Optical Lead for the Marana enhancement venture added:
“By incorporating new advanced features and pushing the GS2020BSI sensor performance to the maximum, researchers will be able to benefit from the lower noise floor and to image at both higher speeds or longer exposures than was previously possible.”