High Resolution Digital B/W CCD Camera: ORCA ER

The ORCA-ER is a next-generation B/W CCD digital camera using an advanced progressive scan interline CCD chip with high sensitivity in the VIS-NIR region and substantially better noise characteristics at high frame rates. The Peltier cooled, hermetically sealed vacuum head is cooled to -20 °C, reducing dark noise and minimizing thermal drift which makes this camera an ideal choice for demanding scientific and industrial applications.

RS422A digital output ensures compatibility with a large number of commercially available frame grabber boards. In addition, a standard C-mount lens coupling makes it easy to connect to optical microscopes and lenses. Fast electronic shuttering, fast readout and low noise integration all combine to make this camera a great choice for both high and low level imaging applications

Applications

• Routine Fluorescence Microscopy Green Fluorescent Protein applications
• DNA and Ploidy analysis
• Red and Near Infrared Fluorescent applications
• Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization studies
• Motility and Motion analysis
• Combined DIC/Phase and Fluorescence
• Histology, Pathology and Cytology Metallurgical Microscopy
• Failure analysis
• Semiconductor inspectio
• X-ray Scintillator readout

Note: The ORCA ER uses the ER 150 chip           

The ORCA 100 uses the ICX061 chip The ORCA-ER includes the Variable Illumination Feature to utilize the camera’s high perfomance more effectively and cover a wide range of incident light levels. With the low light mode, the ORCAER achieves a QE as high as 70% to detect faint light, while the high light mode offers the convenience of an anti-blooming function. Linearity is maintained in either mode.

Low Light Mode

• The camera operates in a manner to minimize exposure time with the highest QE.
• Anti-blooming function is OFF so precautions about saturating the camera are needed.
• Background subtraction is suggested for this mode.
  

High Light Mode

• The camera is operated with anti-blooming function ON.

Features

• High resolution of 1.37 million pixels
• Full remote control from PC
• Progressive scan interline CCD chip with no mechanical shutter
• Low readout noise
• Binning function for improved sensitivity
• Low dark noise with peltier cooling
• High sensitivity in VIS-NIR region

System Configuration