XC10 Color Camera
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Superior image quality, fast frames rates and optional external trigger - these are just a few of the many properties this Peltier-cooled color and monochrome camera offers. The XC10 encloses a 1.4 megapixel CCD chip with14 bits resolution, to faithfully represent the sample intensities. In the 2x binning mode the camera provides more than 15 frames per second. This makes the XC10 ideal for applications that require fast image acquisition. In addition, the high image frequency can be used to focus samples or locate areas of interest directly on the PC screen. The superior characteristics offered by this CCD chip in conjunction with the Peltier cooling ensure color and monochrome images rich in detail and contrast with extraordinarily low noise. Extremely long exposure times up to 160 seconds can be set. This means that the camera can be used to detect signals of weak intensity as is the case in standard fluorescence.
The XC10 is not for clinical diagnostic use.
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Features
High Sensitivity in Color and Monochrome
The XC10 camera has a resolution of 1.4 megapixels. Highly efficient readout technology (Correlated Double Sampling) coupled with Peltier-cooling of the CCD chip results in images of superior signal-to-noise ratio, both in color or monochrome mode. Highly sensitive CCD elements are capable of detecting even the faintest signals. The electronic shutter offers variable exposure times ranging from 0.1 ms to 160 seconds.
High Frame Rate
The high speed ADC (Analog-Digital Converter) working at a clock rate of 24,5 MHz in full 14-bit dynamic range is able to perform double sampling even at a readout rate of 24.5 MHz. Various frame rates are supported by this camera. For example, the camera can be set to acquire at a high frame rate of more than 15 fps at TV resolution using 2x binning. View your zoomed-in sample, locate the area of interest and focus - all conveniently on-screen. No longer are you forced to trade off speed for quality. For acquisition the system switches automatically into the high-resolution mode. This avoids bleaching of your fluorescence specimen and offers optimal performance when setting parameters.
Full Camera Control
All functions of the XC10 camera can be completely controlled and operated through the cellSens image-analysis software. No matter what the current acquisition conditions are, real-time functions guarantee that the entire dynamic range is utilized. This ensures optimal contrast all the time. Following acquisition, XC10's total integration into analysis provides the full range of options ad advantages of the latest in image processing and analysis, from image labeling to archiving, report generation and emailing all the way on to photo-realistic printouts - and there's no more need for the darkroom.
Easy Integration
FireWire technology guarantees that the XC10 installation is easy on any PC or laptop equipped with a FireWire port. FireWire technology enabling the use of multiple cameras on the same PC. The XC10 can be easily mounted onto all light microscopes with a C-mount adaptor, and only one cable is needed for getting data and power to the PC's FireWire port - meaning no more clutter of cables.
Specifications
| Image Sensor |
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| Resolution (max.) | 1376 (W) × 1032 (H) pixels | |
| Pixel Size | 6.45 × 6.45 µm | |
| A/D Converter | 14 bits | |
| Binning |
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| Exposure Times | 0.1 ms–160 s | |
| Live Frame Rates |
15 fps at 1360 x 1024 pixels
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| Cooling System | Peltier 10 ºC at 25 ºC ambient | |
| External Trigger | Optional | |
| Data Transfer | FireWire™ IEEE 1394a | |
| Partial Readout | ✓ | |
| PC Control |