| Retiga EXL Digital CCD Camera from Q Imaging |
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The
QImaging® Retiga-EXL utilizes a cooled interline CCD and the remarkable
speed of Lightwire™ 800 (an optimized version of the IEEE-1394b protocol).
This low-noise camera’s 1.4-million-pixel spatial resolution and 14-bit
digitization are ideally suited for bio-imaging applications such as live-cell
microscopy. The Retiga-EXL provides QImaging’s hallmark combination
of high performance and ease of use, enabling researchers to acquire quantitative
results from their samples in a matter of seconds. |
| Camera models | Camera Options |
| Includes: IEEE-1394b cable (9-pin to 9-pin), IEEE-1394b PCI card, power supply, QCapture Suite software, and access to SDK Monochrome Retiga-EXL Model: RET-EXL-L-M-14-C |
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Specifications |
| Applications | Spectral Response |
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| Features | Benefits |
| High-Speed Readout | Previewing & focusing
in real-time 15fps full resolution @ 14 bits Ideal for automated imaging applications |
| Extended Quantum Effi ciency |
Provides higher sensitivity
than competitive interline cameras (especially in the near-infrared region) |
| IEEE-1394b FireWire Connection |
800 Mb/s bandwidth capacity Enhanced low-noise performance Simple connectivity Ease of use & installation Portability with laptop computer |
| Low-Noise Electronics | Quantitation & imaging of low-light-level signals |
| Peltier Cooling | Reduces thermal noise for
low-light long exposures while providing temperature stability |
| Flexible Exposure &
Gain Control |
Optimal integration over a wide range of light levels |
| External Sync & Trigger | Tight synchronization with
fl ashlamps, automated fi lters, shutters, & microscope stages |
| Binning | Increases sensitivity for quantitation & imaging of ultra-low-light signals Increases frame rate |
| Extensive Application Software Support |
Choose from a large selection of life science & industrial software for microscopy, machine vision, & video-streaming functions |
| CCD Sensor |
| Light-Sensitive Pixels | 1392 x 1040 |
| Binning Modes | 2, 4, 8 |
| ROI (Region of Interest) | From 1x1 pixels up to full resolution, continuously variable in single-pixel increments |
| Exposure/Integration Control |
10µs to 17.9min |
| Sensor Type | Sony® ICX285 front-illuminated interline CCD |
| Pixel Size | 6.45µm x 6.45µm |
| Linear Full Well (1x1 Binning) | 16,000e- (30MHz); 18,000e- (20MHz); 18,000e- (10MHz) |
| Read Noise | 6.5e- (10MHz) |
| Dark Current | 0.15 e-/pix/s |
| Cooling @ 25¾C Ambient | 0¾C (regulated) |
| Digital Output | 8 bits/14 bits |
| Readout Frequency | 30, 20, 10MHz |
| Frame Rate | 15fps full resolution @ 14 bits (30MHz) |
| Camera |
| Black-Out Mode | Turns off all
LEDs on camera to reduce reflection during low-light applications; software controlled |
| Computer Platforms/ Operating Systems* |
Windows® XP and Vista
(32 bits/64 bits) Mac OS 10.4 |
| Digital Interface | IEEE-1394b FireWire (two ports with simultaneous camera control) |
| External Trigger | TTL Input |
| Trigger Types | Internal, Software, External (Edge-Hi/Edge-Low/Pulse-Hi/Pulse-Low/ Strobe-Hi/Strobe-Low) |
| External Sync | TTL Output |
| External RGB Filter Control | Support for RGB filter |
| Analog Gain Control | 0.8 to 34.7x |
| Optical Interface | 2/3", C-mount optical format |
| Threadmount | 1/4" – 20 mount |
| Power Requirements | 36W; 12V |
| Weight | 800g (1.75lbs) |
| Warranty | 2 years |
| Operating Environment | 0 to 27¾C, 80% relative humidity non-condensing |
| Storage Temperature | -10 to 60¾C |
| Digitizer Speed | 10Mhz |
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| Binning (Pixels) | 1x1 |
2x2 |
4x4 |
8x8 |
| Frame Rate (Full Field) | 5.9fps |
10.3fps |
18.7fps |
29.2fps |
| Full Well Capacity | 18,000e- |
27,000e- |
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| Read Noise |
6.5e- |
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| Dynamic Range | 2769:1 |
4154:1 |
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| Digitizer Speed | 20Mhz |
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| Binning (Pixels) | 1x1 |
2x2 |
4x4 |
8x8 |
| Frame Rate (Full Field) | 10.9fps |
18.7fps |
29.3fps |
40.9fps |
| Full Well Capacity | 18,000e- |
27,000e-
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| Read Noise |
8e- |
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| Dynamic Range | 2250:1 |
3375:1
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| Digitizer Speed | 30Mhz |
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| Binning (Pixels) | 1x1 |
2x2 |
4x4 |
8x8 |
| Frame Rate (Full Field) | 15.1fps |
24.6fps |
36.1fps |
47.2fps |
| Full Well Capacity | 16,000e- |
27,000e- |
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| Read Noise |
16e- |
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| Dynamic Range | 889:1 |
1688:1 |
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