Andor Technology Zyla sCMOS 4.2 PLUS - Default Chapter; Table of Contents

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SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................ 8
1.1 Help and Technical Support .........................................................................................................................9
1.2 Disclaimer..............................................................................................................................................................10
1.3 Trademarks and Patent Information ...................................................................................................10
1.4 Components ......................................................................................................................................................... 11
1.4.1 Accessories ................................................................................................................................................................................ 11
1.5 Power And Signal Connections ................................................................................................................12
1.5.1 Power Supply Unit (PSU) ................................................................................................................................................ 12
1.5.2 Connectors ................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
1.5.3 Multi I/O Timing Cable Pin Outs ................................................................................................................................ 13
1.5.4 Impedance Information ...................................................................................................................................................14
1.5.5 Other Connections ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
1.6 Cooling Hose Connectors (Water Cooled Models only) ..........................................................15
1.6.1 Important Considerations when using Cooling Systems .......................................................................15
SECTION 2: FEATURES AND FUNCTIONALITY ..................................................................16
2.1 sCMOS Structure and Operation .............................................................................................................16
2.2 Rolling and Global Shutter .........................................................................................................................17
2.2.1 Rolling Shutter ......................................................................................................................................................................... 18
2.2.2 Global Shutter (Zyla 5.5 only) ......................................................................................................................................19
2.2.3 Selecting Rolling or Global Shutter ......................................................................................................................... 20
2.2.3.1 Examples of Typical Applications for Global Shutter Mode .................................................. 20
2.2.4 Rolling and Global Shutter Mechanisms ............................................................................................................ 21
2.3 Understanding Read Noise in sCMOS ................................................................................................ 22
2.3.1 Spurious Noise Filter ...........................................................................................................................................................23
2.3.2 Blemish Correction ...............................................................................................................................................................23
2.4 DualAmplierDynamicRange ..............................................................................................................24
2.5 Sensor Readout Optimization ..................................................................................................................26
2.5.1 Gain Channel Control ........................................................................................................................................................26
2.5.2 Pixel Readout Rate ............................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.5.3 ROI Sub-Image Settings .................................................................................................................................................. 27
2.6 Trigger Modes .....................................................................................................................................................28
2.6.1 Example System Usage of Acquisition Events...............................................................................................29
2.6.2 Rolling Shutter Triggering Modes ............................................................................................................................. 30
2.6.2.1 Timing Parameters and Ext Triggering for Zyla 5.5 .................................................................... 31
2.6.2.2 Timing Parameters and Ext Triggering for Zyla 4.2......................................................................31
2.6.2.3 Rolling Shutter Internal Triggering (Non-Overlap Mode) ........................................................32