Pco pixelfly usb - 1 Introduction; Intended Use

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1. INTRODUCTION
1. INTRODUCTION
Advantages of the pco.pixelfly usb
Features
This versatile high performance 14 bit CCD camera system has
an extraordinary quantum efficiency of up to 62%. At the heart
of the camera is a FPGA processor which provides
sophisticated control and accurate timing of the CCD and
associated electronics. In addition, a proprietary offset control
algorithm has been developed which provides very high offset
stability, regardless of ambient temperature or signal
changes, ensuring accurate and repeatable quantitative data
over long periods of time.
The camera’s main features are:
• resolution: 1392 x 1040 pixel
• superior quantum efficiency up to 62%
• 4000:1 dynamic range
• superior low noise of 6e
-
rms @ 12MHz
• no glow functionality at long exposure times
• excellent DSNU at long exposure times
• optimal offset stability and control (<1count)
• hot pixel correction integrated
• USB2.0 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.
Areas of Application (Examples)
• scientific imaging
• material testing
• low light level imaging
• scintillation recording
• combustion imaging
• bioluminescence
• high resolution microscopy
• chemoluminescence
• luminescence spectroscopy
• flow visualization
• quality control
• machine vision
•
spectroscopy
•
imaging of bio markers
• fuel injection
• Red and NIR fluorescence
• particle image velocimetry
(PIV)
• industrial applications