Andor CB2 High Resolution Low Noise sCMOS Camera

The CB2 is an ultra-high performance scientific camera platform which combines high sensitivity with high speed and global shutter, over a large field of view. With ultra-low dark current, Andor CB2 is also well suited to extreme light-starved long exposure applications.

The CB2 24B model features a high sensitivity back-illuminated 24.5 Megapixel sensor, imaging over a large field of view at high resolution. ‘On-chip’ 2x2 pixel binning uniquely allows the native 2.74µm pixel to be converted to a 5.48µm pixel without doubling of the read noise. This inherent optical flexibility significantly expands the application adaptability of the camera.

Features:

• 5328 x 4608 pixels | 24.5 MP sCMOS
• 2.74µm and 5.48µm pixel pitch
• Very low noise: 1.3e^-/p/s
• High Dynamic Range
• Global shutter
• 74fpx
   

CB2 24B is also an excellent solution for longer exposure applications such as luminescence or astronomy, that are ordinarily not suited to sCMOS cameras. For long exposures of many seconds to minutes, dark current is the predominant noise source. CB2 24B has been designed to harness the full potential of the sensor for longer exposures, with TE cooling to -20°C minimising dark current down to an ultra-low 0.0015 e-/p/s. This is an order of 100-1000 less than commonly used sCMOS cameras and makes CB2 24B a true alternative to deep-cooled CCD cameras for many long exposure applications. Furthermore, CB2 24B has been low-temperature qualified for operation down to -40°C ambient, perfect for observing in high altitude or harsh environments.

CB2 24B is also highly suited to high-speed applications, delivering 74 fps (full resolution) in 12-bit, boosted to 283 fps with 2x2 binning. CB2 24B can measure variability across a wide range of timescales, ideal for ion flux microscopy, cell motility, adaptive optics, speckle interferometry and quantum ion/neutral atom dynamics.

The camera uses CoaXPress 2.0 or GigE interfaces ensuring stable data transfer with very low latency and highest real-time capability, even over extended distances. CB2 24B is a GigE Vision camera and GenICam compatible. The native C-mount provides a broad compatibility, while a TFL mount is available on request for longer optical apertures.

For further information please contact us or download the datasheet.