The Sophia® cameras are suitable for a wide range of applications that require high sensitivity, speed, and flexibility, ideal for astronomy, spectroscopy, biomedical imaging (in vivo), quantum optics, and semiconductor failure analysis. Features include a peak quantum efficiency of over 95% and a thermoelectric cooling system that lowers the sensor temperature to below -90°C, for reduced noise and superior image quality.
Key Specs
- Sensitivity
- Cooling and Noise
- Readout
- > 95% peak QE
- < -90°C low noise operation
- Fast, multiport readout
SOPHIA® high-performance, ultra-low-noise CCD cameras
Ultra-Flexible Performance
The SOPHIA provides multiple readout modes, with complete triggering support and independently optimized clocking for each combination, even ultrafast events can be captured. The SOPHIA also contains a field-replaceable internal mechanical shutter for enhanced flexibility.
ArcTec™ Cooling Technology
Taking advantage of an all-metal hermetically sealed vacuum design, the ArcTec cooling technology prevents outgassing or long-term degradation. A custom heat sink design is utilized to ensure efficient thermal dissipation from the sensor and electronics.
Powered by LightField software
Powerful and intuitive software with built-in math engine allows for the complete control of cameras and spectrographs, with real-time image analysis and spectral data. LightField software provides seamless integration of hardware controls and direct data acquisition into programmes such as National Instruments’ LabVIEW® and MathWorks’ MATLAB®. This software also fully supports IntelliCal automated wavelength and intensity calibration.
Specifications
Highlighted
- Resolution
- 2048 x 2048
- Megapixels
- 4.2
- Max Frame Rate Standard
- 3.2 fps
- Pixel Size
- 15 µm
- Sensor Diagonal
- 43.4 mm
- Lens Mount
- F-mount with integral 45mm shutter
- Sensor Type
- •Back-illuminated eXcelon CCD
•Back-illuminated CCD with mid-band AR coating
- Shutter type
- Integral 45mm shutter
- Sensor Model
- Teledyne e2v CCD230-42
- Digitization Bit depth
- 16-bit
- Data Interface
- USB 3.0
- Spectrum
- 300 nm – 1000 nm
- Synchronization
- Trigger In, Logic Out (Exposing, Reading Out, Waiting for Trigger)
Features
- Acquisition Modes
- Full Frame, Kinetics, Multi ROI, Binning
- Triggering Modes
- Start on Single Trigger, Readout per Trigger, Expose during Trigger pulse
Performance
- Conversion Gain
- 1, 2, 4, e-/ADU, software selectable
- Dark Current
- 0.00025 e⁻/p/s @ -90 °C
- Dark Noise
- 0.00025 e⁻/p/s @ -90 °C
- Dynamic Range
- 41000 : 1
- Full Well Capacity (Qsat)
- 150 ke⁻
- QE (Mono)
- > 95%
- Read Noise
- 3.6 e⁻
- Sensor Material
- Silicon
Physical
- Cooling
- ≤-90°C (typical) with liquid cihller or air
- Dimensions WxHxL
- 129 x 142.8 x 251.6 mm
- Field of View
- 30.7 x 30.7 mm
- Mass
- 6.5 kg
- Operating Temp (Range)
- 5°C to 30°C, non-condensing
Recommended System Configuration
- Accessories (Included)
- USB 3.0 cable, I/O breakout cable (BNC), Power supply, Trigger cable
- OS
- Windows 10 (64 bit), Linux
- Port
- USB 3.0
Compliance & Certifications
- Certification
- CE
- Warranty
- 1 year, Lifetime Vacuum Warranty
Resources & Support
You must be logged in to download software or firmware. Please sign in or create an account here.
LightField
PICAM SDK & Driver
