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1. INTRODUCTION
Advantages of the pco.panda
Features
The pco.panda joins the ranks as our newest member of PCO’s
state-of-the-art sCMOS sensor camera systems, which have
revolutionized the scientific camera market since their introduction in
2010.
Despite small-size dimensions of roughly 65 x 65 x 65 mm³, the new
pco.panda camera system provides high quantum efficiency with low
readout noise making it suitable for countless applications.
The addition of the USB 3.1 interface has inherent advantages as it
enables a new generation of cameras with ultra-speed data transfer
and direct power via the USB cable, making external power supplies
redundant.
Main Features
• Ultra-compact size: 65 x 65 x 65 mm³
• Resolution: 2048 x 2048 pixels
• Superior quantum efficiency up to 80%
• 4000:1 dynamic range
• Superior low noise of 2.1 e
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• USB 3.1 interface
1.1 INTENDED USE
This camera system is designed for use by technicians, engineers
and scientists. It is a scientific measuring instrument, which provides
images. The camera may only be used according to the instructions
of this manual. The disclosures and operating conditions in these
operating instructions installation must be respected. Unauthorized
modifications and changes of the device are forbidden for safety
reasons.
1.2 CONVENTIONS
The following typographic conventions are used in this manual:
Terms that can be found in the software Camware.
Bold chapter: hyperlink to a chapter
Numbers that help to find functions quickly
Notes that must be observed