Imaging Camera

An imaging camera is a piece of equipment that captures a visual image. Imaging cameras are used in environmental science labs, in manufacturing, and in astronomy to take pictures that can help to analyze and identify materials. There are two basic types of imaging cameras, those that use the charge-coupled device (CCD) image sensor, which has a higher light sensitivity, or the CMOS image sensor, which is less expensive, but if there are moving objects when the picture is taken, part of the image may be distorted.

Considerations when choosing an imaging camera :

There are many variables between cameras, including speed, resolution, field of view, range of lighting levels in which they are effective, transfer rates, and software systems with which they are compatible.

Discover and compare imaging cameras :

CompanyAndor TechnologyAndor TechnologyAndor TechnologyAndor TechnologyAndor Technology
ItemiKon-L Large-Area CCDiKon-XL CCD Camera SeriesiXon3 888 high sensitivity EMCCD cameraiZyla sCMOS CameraZyla sCMOS HF Camera
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Catalog Number936XL 230 / XL 231888iZylaZyla HF
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TypeCCD CameraCCD cameraEMCCD cameraCMOSCMOS
Pixel Resolution2048 x 20484096 x 41121024 x 1024Inquire2560 x 2160 (5.5 Megapixel)
Cooling MethodThermoelectric (TE) CoolingThermoelectric CoolingThermoelectric coolingInquireInquire
ApplicationsBioluminescence /Chemiluminescence, In-Vivo Imaging, Photon Counting, Biochip Reading, Neutron Radiography / Tomography, Fluorescence Microscopy, High Throughput Screening, High Content Screening, Semiconductor Anaylsis, Spectral / Hyperspectral Imaging, Genome Sequencing, Photovoltaic InspectionExoplanet Discovery, Large Sky Surveys, Photometry, Astro-spectroscopy, Debris tracking, Supernova discoveryInquirePlasma Imaging, Combustion studies including LIF/PLIF and Particle Image VelocimetryX-Ray Imaging
Frame RateInquireInquire30 to 100 fps100 fps100 fps (@ full frame)
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