Groundbreaking sCMOS technology for outstanding image quality
The pco.edge 5.5 is equipped with an innovative scientific CMOS sensor providing crisp images and precise measurements. The pco.edge series can be optionally upgraded with a water cooling system.
PCO’s edge 5.5 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 0°C / +5 °C
- extreme low readout noise of 1.0 e- med
- high resolution of 2560 x 2160 pixel
- dynamic range of 30 000 : 1 (USB) / 27 000 : 1 (CL)
- quantum efficiency up to 60%
- exposure times from 500 µs to 2s (RS)
- maximum frame rate 100 fps
- rolling shutter or global shutter / global reset functionality
- lightsheet mode
- CameraLink full or USB 3.0 interface
- monochrome or color sensor
- small form factor: 102 x 79 x 70 mm
- optional: water cooling system
Technical Data
| parameter | unit | setpoint | pco.edge 5.5 |
| resolution (hor x ver) | pixel | 2560 x 2160 | |
| 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 | USB | 1.0 |
| CL | 1.1 | ||
| frame rate | fps | @ full frame (USB) | 30 |
| @ full frame (CL) | 100 | ||
| exposure time range | s | @ Rolling Shutter (CL) | 500 µs – 2 s |
| @ Global Shutter (CL) | 10 µs – 100 ms | ||
| @ Global Reset (CL) | 10 µs – 2 s | ||
| @ Rolling Shutter (USB) | 30 µs – 2 s | ||
| @ Global Shutter (USB) | 20 µs – 100 ms | ||
| @ Global Reset (USB) | 30 µs – 2 s | ||
| region of interest (ROI) | selectable | ||
| optical input | Nikon F-mount, | ||
| C-mount | |||
| data interface | camera link | ||
| (full, 10tap) | |||
| or 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)
Areas of application