Groundbreaking sCMOS technology for outstanding image quality
The pco.edge 3.1 is equipped with an innovative scientific CMOS sensor providing crisp images and precise measurements.
PCO’s edge 3.1 camera system is designed for users who require high resolution, high frame rates, best 16 bit dynamic range, good quantum efficiency, selectable shutter options or optionally a color sensor.
For further information see product data sheet.
All products at a glance: the new sCMOS product overview.
Key Features
- thermal stabilization at +5 °C
- extreme low readout noise of 1.1 e- med
- high resolution of 2048 x 1536 pixel
- dynamic range of 27 000 : 1
- quantum efficiency up to 60%
- rolling shutter: 500µs to 2s
- global shutter: 20µs to 100ms
- maximum frame rate 50 fps
- USB 3.0 interface
- small form factor: 102 x 79 x 70 mm
Technical Data
| parameter | unit | setpoint | pco.edge 3.1 |
| resolution (hor x ver) | pixel | 2048 x 1536 | |
| pixel size (hor x ver) | µm | 6.5 x 6.5 | |
| peak quantum efficiency | % | @ 590 nm typ. | > 60 |
| dynamic range A/D | bit | 16 | |
| readout noise | e- med | < 1.1 | |
| frame rate | fps | 50 | |
| exposure time range | @ Rolling Shutter | 500 µs – 2 s | |
| @ Global Shutter | 20 µs – 100 ms | ||
| @ Global Reset | 30 µs – 2 s | ||
| region of interest (ROI) | selectable | ||
| optical input | Nikon F-mount, | ||
| C-mount | |||
| data interface | USB 3.0 |
QE Curves
Comparison between a scientific CCD (left) and a scientific CMOS (right, pco.edge) camera with identical illumination.
Monochrome Quantum Efficiency curve of the CIS2521 (EMVA1288 measurement)
Color Quantum Efficiency curves of the pco.edge (EMVA1288 measurement)