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XC10

Digital colour and monochrome camera

Superior image quality, optional external trigger function and long integration times - these are just a few of the many properties this Peltier-cooled colour and b/w camera offers. The XC10 conceals 1.4 megapixel CCD chip. Every colour channel offers 14 bits. In the 2x binning mode the camera provides more than 15 frames per second. This makes the XC10 ideal for applications that require fast image acquisition. In addition, the high image frequency can be used to focus samples or locate areas of interest directly on the PC screen. The superior characteristics offered by this CCD chip in conjunction with the Peltier cooling ensure colour images rich in detail and contrast with extraordinarily low noise. Extremely long exposure times up to 160 seconds can be set. This means that the camera can be used to detect signals of weak intensity as is the case in usual fluorescence applications.

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High sensitivity in colour and monochrome

The XC10 camera has a resolution of 1.4 megapixel. Highly efficient readout technology (Correlated Double Sampling) coupled with Peltier-cooling of the CCD chip results in images of superior signal-to-noise ratio, both in colour or monochrome mode. Highly sensitive CCD elements are capable of detecting even the faintest signals. The electronic shutter offers variable exposure times ranging from 0.1 miliseconds to 160 seconds.

High frame rate

The high speed ADC (Analog-Digital Converter) working at a clock rate of 24,5 MHz in full 14-bit dynamic range is able to perform double sampling even at a readout rate of 24.5 MHz. Various frame rates are supported by this camera. For example, the camera can be set to acquire at a high frame rate of more than 15 fps at TV resolution using 2x binning. View your zoomed-in sample, locate the area of interest and focus – all conveniently onscreen. No longer are you forced to trade off speed for quality. For acquisition the system switches automatically into the high-resolution mode. This avoids bleaching of your fluorescence specimen and offers optimal performance when setting parameters.

Full Camera Control

All functions of the XC10 camera can be completely controlled and operated via the analysis image-analytical software. No matter what current acquisition conditions are, real-time functions guarantee that the entire dynamic range is utilised. This ensures optimal contrast all the time. Following acquisition, XC10's total integration into analysis provides the full range of options ad advantages of the latest in image processing and analysis, from image labelling to archiving, report generation and e-mailing all the way on to photo-realistic printouts – and there's no more need for the darkroom.

Easy installation

FireWire™ technology guarantees that the XC10 installation is easy on any PC or laptop equipped with a FireWire™ port. The days when you were limited to a frame grabber and just a single camera are history. FireWire™ technology enables you to use multiple cameras on the same PC. The XC10 can be mounted onto all light microscopes with a C-mount adaptor. Plus, you only need one cable for getting data and power to the PC's FireWire™ port. No more clutter and no 'octopus' of cables getting in your way

Image sensor Colour CCD
Sensor type Sony ICX 285 AQ
Sensor size 2/3 inches
Resolution (max) 1,376 x 1,032 pixel
Pixel size 6.45 µm x 6.45 µm
Binning 2x, 4x
Readout speed 24.5 MHz
ADC*1 14 bit
Exposure time 0.1 ms-160 s
Live frame rates15 fps at 1,360 x 1,024
 25 fps at 688 x 516
 50 fps at 344 x 258
Cooling systemPeltier 10 oC at 25 oC ambient
Readout noise <10 e-
External trigger Optional
Data transfer FireWireTM IEEE 1394a
Partial readout Yes
Remarks -
Operating system Microsoft Windows XP SP3
Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit SP2
Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit and 64-bit
  
  
  
* Analog Digital Conversion. Actual bitdepth of the camera is depending on used software. 

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