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pco.edge 5.5 USB sCMOS Camera

Meet the pco.edge 5.5, a powerhouse of scientific imaging that shatters resolution and frame rate boundaries. With an established sCMOS sensor at its core, it captures crisp images and accurate measurements with ease.

pco.edge 5.5 USB sCMOS Camera

Upgrade to unparalleled precision with the pco.edge 5.5 sCMOS camera. Its water-cooling option ensures seamless operation in even the most demanding conditions. Enjoy high-resolution imaging, 16-bit dynamic range, and selectable shutter modes to tailor your observations. Plus, harness the full potential of your research with an optional color sensor. Experience the art of scientific imaging with the pco.edge 5.5!

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Specifications :
Interface USB 3.0
Sensor technology sCMOS
Color type monochrome or color
Resolution  2560 x 2160 pixels
Sensor diagonal 21.8 mm
Pixel size 6.5 x 6.5 μm
Maximum frame rate
@ full resolution 
30 fps
Maximum pixel rate 320 MPixel/s
Peak QE 60 % @ 600 nm *(1)
Typical read noise *(2) 1.0 e-
Dark current @ sensor temperature  < 0.5 RS/GR e-/pixel/s
< 0.8 GS @ 5 °C e-/pixel/s
Maximum dynamic range 30,000 : 1
Shutter type Rolling Shutter, Global Shutter, Global Reset
Sensor cooling *(3) air & water
Dimensions (H x W x L) 76 x 70 x 99 mm
  1. *Monochrome version
  2. *The readout noise values are given as median (med). All values are raw data without any filtering.
  3. *air = air forced with fan | water = external water connection


Applications :
  • Bright-field microscopy
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Digital pathology
  • Single molecule localization microscopy (SMLM) – PALM, STORM, dSTORM, GSDIM
  • Lightsheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
  • Structured illumination microscopy (SIM)
  • Calcium imaging
  • Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET)
  • Fluorescence recovery after photobleaching (FRAP)
  • High-speed bright-field ratio imaging
  • High throughput screening
  • High content screening
  • Biochip reading
  • Total internal reflection microscopy (TITF)
  • Spinning disk confocal microscopy
  • 3D metrology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Photovoltaic inspection
  • Industrial quality inspection
  • Wafer inspection
  • Image intensifier imaging
  • Lucky astronomy
  • Disaster recovery
  • Tunnel inspection
  • Particle tracking velocimetry (PTV)


Brochures & Datasheets :

   pco.edge 5.5 USB Datasheet (pdf / English)

   pco.edge 3.1, 4.2, 4.2 LT and 5.5 User Manual (pdf / English)

   pco.aquamatic III User Manual (pdf / English)

   pco.edge Camera Link HS Watercooled 2D & 3D Mechanical Drawing (zip / pdf / English)

   pco.edge Camera Link HS 2D & 3D Mechanical Drawing (zip / pdf / English)

   pco.edge Camera Link Watercooled 2D & 3D Mechanical Drawing (zip / pdf / English)

   pco.edge Camera Link 2D & 3D Mechanical Drawing (zip / pdf / English)

   pco.edge USB 3.0 2D & 3D Mechanical Drawing (zip / pdf / English)


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