PIXIS CCD Cameras for Imaging & Spectroscopy
The PIXIS: 2048 series of cameras from Princeton Instruments (PI) are fully integrated, low noise cameras designed expressly for quantitative scientific imaging applications. Choose front-illuminated (F), back-illuminated (B/BUV), eXcelon® or back-illuminated deep depletion (BR) versions of the 2048 x 2048 CCD for optimized performance from UV to NIR. Designed utilizing PI’s exclusive XP cooling technology, PIXIS are the only cameras that offer cooling up to -70°C, while the all-metal, hermetically sealed design, with the industry’s only lifetime vacuum guarantee, ensures maintenance free operation. High QE and ultra low-noise electronics make the PIXIS: 2048 series of cameras ideal for demanding, low light applications such as astronomy, Bose-Einstein Condensate (BEC), solar cell inspection, chemiluminescence and fluorescence imaging. The eXcelon and back-illuminated, deep depletion technology of the PIXIS:2048 delivers the highest sensitivity in the NIR while suppressing the etaloning that occurs in standard back illuminated CCDs. Dual speed operation at 100 kHz or 2 MHz allow these cameras to be used for steady state as well as fast kinetics studies.
FEATURE
BENEFITS
eXcelon® technology
Higher QE in the UV and near IR regions; Extremely low etalonging:
100x lower dark charge than back-illuminated deep depletion.
2048 x 2048 imaging array; 13.5mm x 13.5mm pixels
Scientific grade CCD
High spatial resolution and large field of view
Low noise, few defects, linear response.
All-metal, hermetic vacuum seals;
Lifetime vacuum guarantee
No out-gassing (as in epoxy seals) which can compromise vacuum performance;
Worry free operation.
Deep cooling
Low dark noise allows detection of faint signals;
CoolCUBE II, a compact room temperature coolant circulator, is available for vibration
sensitive environments.
Single fused silica vacuum window
Minimizes reflection losses from UV to IR; No optical losses due to multiple optical surfaces;
Optional AR coating and wedge windows available.
Optional UV phosphor coatings
Enhances sensitivity throughout the UV to below 200 nm.
Large 45 mm integrated shutter
No vignetting even at low f-numbers. Easily acquire bias and dark reference.
Low noise electronics
Best performance for low light level applications.
Dual digitizers
Dual-speed digitization allows complete freedom to select between “slow operation” for
low noise and highest SNR or “fast operation” for rapid image acquisition.
Software selectable system gains
Flexibility to optimize signal-to-noise ratio and dynamic range.
Kinetics
Custom readout mode offers microsecond resolution.
USB2.0 data interface
Plug-and-play operation with desktops or laptops;
Optional fiber optic interface for remote operation.
Optional: LightField® (for Windows 8/7, 64-bit)
Or WinView/Spec (for Windows 8/7/XP, 32-bit)
Flexible software packages for data acquisition, display and analysis;
LightField offers intuitive, cutting edge user interface, IntelliCal® and more.
PICAM (64-bit) / PVCAM (32-bit)
software development kits (SDKs)
Compatible with Windows 8/7/XP, and Linux;
Universal programming interfaces for easy custom programming.
SPECIFICATIONS
PIXIS: 2048F
PIXIS: 2048B_eXcelon
PIXIS: 2048B
PIXIS: 2048BUV/BR*
Features
Front-illuminated
CCD. Affordable
technology for
moderate light
level applications.
No etaloning.
Back-illuminated CCD.
Highest sensitivity in the
visible region. High sensivity
in the NIR. Extremely low
etaloning. 100x lower dark
charge than the BR.
Back-illuminated
CCD. Highest
sensitivity in the
visible region.
UV enhanced, back-illuminated (BUV) and
back-illuminated, deep depletion (BR) CCDs.
BUV has highest sensitivity in 200 - 375nm
range and is ideal for UV applications. BR
CCD has highest sensitivity & extremely low
etaloning, and is ideal for NIR applications.
CCD Image Sensor
e2v CCD42-40
front-illuminated,
grade 1, AIMO
Princeton Instruments’
proprietary CCD,
grade 1, AIMO
e2v CCD42-40
back-illuminated,
grade 1, AIMO
e2v CCD42-40 back-illuminated and
back-illuminated deep depletion,
grade 1, NIMO
Dark current
e-/p/s @ -60°C
0.002 (typical)
0.006 (max)
0.005 (typical)
0.02 (max)
0.005 (typical)
0.02 (max)
0.2 (typical)
2 (max)
CCD UV coating
Optional UV coating
Quantum efficiency
See graph, next page
CCD format
2048 x 2048 imaging pixels; 13.5 x 13.5-mm pixels; 100% fill factor
Imaging area
27.6 x 27.6 mm (optically centered)
Lens mount
F-mount with integral 45 mm shutter
Deepest cooling temperature
< -70°C (typical), -60°C (guaranteed) with CoolCUBE II liquid circulator
< -65°C (typical), -55°C (guaranteed) with air
Thermostating precision
±0.05°C
Cooling method
Thermoelectric air or liquid cooling (CoolCUBE II required)
Full well:
Single pixel
Output node
100 ke- (typical), 80 ke- (min)
1000 ke- (typical), 800 ke- (min)
ADC speed/bits
100kHz/16-bit and 2MHz/16-bit
System read noise
@ 100 kHz
@ 2 MHz
3.5 e- rms (typical), 5 e- rms (max)
12 e- rms (typical), 16 e- rms (max)
Vertical shift speed
32.2 msec/row (programmable)
Non-linearity
<2% @ 100 kHz
Software selectable gains
1, 2, 4 e-/ADU (low noise input); 3.5, 7, 14 e-/ADU (high capacity output)
Operating systems supported
Windows 8/7 (64-bit) and Linux (64-bit), Windows 8/7/XP (32-bit)
Data interface
USB2.0 (5m interface cable provided); Optional Fiberoptic interface is available for remote operation
I/O signals
Two MCX connectors for programmable frame readout, shutter, trigger in
Operating environment
+5 to +30°C non-condensing
Certification
CE
Dimensions / Weight
19.51 cm (7.67") x 11.81 cm (4.65") x 11.38 cm (4.48") (L x W x H) / 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs)
All specifications subject to change
* Contact your local sales representative for information on the availability of the BR model.
FRAME RATE
Readout Time
Binning @ 2 MHz
@ 100 kHz
1 x 1
2.265 sec
36.45 sec
2 x 2
0.956 sec
9.521 sec
4 x 4
0.458 sec
2.595 sec
8 x 8
0.249 sec
0.738 sec
16 x 16
0.154 sec
0.288 sec
QE DATE
VACUUM WINDOW AR COATINGS
eXcelon Performance
PIXIS: 2048 (AIR COOLED)
PIXIS: 2048 (LIQUID COOLED)
商品属性 [CCD format] 2048 x 2048 imaging pixels; 13.5 x 13.5-mm pixels; 100% fill factor [Dark current] 2048B/B_eXcelon:0.005 (typical) 0.02 (max) 2048F:0.002 (typical) 0.006 (max) 2048BUV/BR*:0.2 (typical) 2 (max) [Imaging area] 27.6 x 27.6 mm (optically centered)