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pco.panda 4.2 bi UV sCMOS Camera

Meet the Excelitas pco.panda 4.2 bi UV—your new go-to for high-res imaging! This ultra-compact, back-illuminated CMOS camera captures detail like never before thanks to its impressive 2048 x 2048 pixel resolution. It’s designed for the scientific community, delivering exceptional images from UV to VIS wavelengths with remarkable clarity.

pco.panda 4.2 bi UV sCMOS Camera

What makes the pco.panda 4.2 bi UV stand out? Its specialized input window elevates quantum efficiency to an impressive 90% in the ultraviolet range! Pair that with a pixel size of 6.5 x 6.5 μm, and you have a powerful tool for tackling demanding lighting conditions. No active cooling needed—this camera is ready to adapt to your rigorous research environment. Unlock superior image quality and elevate your investigation today!

The pco.panda 4.2 bi UV features a USB 3.1 connection for direct power and rapid data transfer, eliminating the need for an external power supply. Utilizing advanced back-illuminated sCMOS technology in an ultra-compact design, it's perfect for UV wavelength detection and versatile enough for various life science applications.  

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Specifications :
Interface USB 3.1 Gen 1
Sensor technology back-illuminated sCMOS
Color type monochrome
Resolution 2048 x 2048 pixels
Sensor diagonal 18.8 mm
Pixel size 6.5 x 6.5 μm
Maximum frame rate
@ full resolution   
40 fps
Maximum pixel rate 184 MPixel/s
Peak QE 90 % @ 550 nm, 46 % @ 240 nm
Typ. read noise *(1)  1.8 e-
Maximum dynamic range 26,667 : 1
Shutter type Rolling Shutter
Sensor cooling passive
Additional options *(2) lightsheet scanning mode,
low light mode
Dimensions (H x W x L) 65 x 65 x 66 mm
  1. *The readout noise values are given as median (med). All values are raw data without any filtering.
  2. *Selectable via software.


Applications :
  • Corona discharge detection
  • Spectroscopy
  • Material sciences
  • Forensic applications
  • Brightfield microscopy
  • Fluorescence microscopy
  • Single molecule localization microscopy
  • Lightsheet fluorescence microscopy (LSFM)
  • Calcium imaging
  • FRET
  • FRAP
  • High-speed bright field ratio imaging
  • Biochip reading
  • Spinning disk confocal microscopy
  • Ophthalmology
  • Industrial quality inspection


Brochures & Datasheets :

   pco.panda 4.2 bi UV USB Datasheet (pdf / English)

   pco.panda 4.2 bi and bi UV User Manual (pdf / English)

   pco.panda 4.2 bi UV 2D & 3D Mechanical Drawing (zip / pdf / English)


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