1.4 Megapixel CCD USB 3.0 Cooled Camera Designed for Electrophysiology
The Retiga ELECTRO is a cooled 1.4MP camera that was specifically designed for the unique challenges of electrophysiology. The camera’s zero vibration and advanced technical features enable the electrophysiologist careful electrode placement, without exogenous noise that pollute recordings.
Inside the ELECTRO, Intelligent Quantification™ – on camera intelligence features, correct defective pixels. Fast 50 MHz pixel digitization increases camera frame rate to give you the speed you need to adhere electrodes to the right neuron.
A great camera deserves great software for acquisition. Ocular™ is QImaging’s all new imaging platform that’s included in every camera purchase and ready to become your go-to capture program.
Product Features:
- 75% peak QE combined with low noise electronics reveals the weak signals missed by industrial cameras
- Regulated sensor cooling delivers high quality images for precise electrode placement
- 50MHz two port readout delivers a high frame rate needed for electrophysiology
- Fanless regulated cooling provides 100% vibration-free imaging
- Integrated grounding connection for electrical isolation
- Intelligent Quantification provides advanced real-time FPGA algorithms to deliver better image quality
- Defective Pixel Correction (DPC) corrects hot pixels for high quality images
Applications:
- Electrophysiology
- Fluorescence imaging
| Sensor Specification | |
| Image Sensor | Sony® ICX-825 Scientific interline CCD (monochrome) |
| C-mount Adapter | 1x |
| Pixel Size | 6.45 μm x 6.45 μm |
| Resolution | 1360 x 1024 pixels |
| Sensor Dimensions | 8.8mm x 6.6mm (11mm diagonal) |
| Peak Quantum Efficiency | 75% at 600nm |
| Full Well Capacity | >14,000e¯ single pixel |
| Camera Specification | |
| Frame Rate | 22 fps (full resolution) |
| 31 fps (binned 2x2) | |
| Bit Depth | 14-bit with 50MHz readout |
| Digitization Rate | USB 3.0: 50MHz high frame rate |
| Supported Binning Modes | 1X1, 2x2, 4x4, 6X6, 8x8, 12X12, 16X16 |
| Read Noise | <7e¯ RMS with 50MHz readout |
| Exposure Time Range | 25µs to 5 sec |
| Dark Current Rate (typical) | 0.036 e/p/s at +15°C regulated |
| Sensor Cooling | 0°C stabilized at 22°C ambient |
| Intelligent Quantification | DPC – Defective Pixel Correction |
| Mechanical Specifications | |
| Mounting Hole Thread Size | ¼” – 20 thread, 4 sides |
| Dimensions | 98.4mm x 76mm x 76mm (L x W x H) |
| Power Requirements | 7.5V DC, 2.5A |
| Weight | 1.55lb, 0.72kg |
| Camera Software | |
| Operating Systems | Windows® 7 (64-bit), Windows 8 (64-bit), Windows 10 (64-bit) |
| Data Interface | USB 3.0 (USB 2.0 compatible at reduced fps) |
| Triggering I/O Signals | Tigger In, Expose Out, End-of-Frame, Shutter Out |
| Supported Triggering Mode | Trigger First, Strobe, Bulb |
