ZL41 Wave sCMOS Cameras | Andor

Features & Benefits:

NEW 32-bit binning mode – Access huge dynamic range through extensive pixel binning. User-selectable data bit-depth up to 32-bit, transmitted upstream over the camera interface.
Spectroscopy mode – On-head asymmetric pixel binning and multitrack. Spectroscopist-friendly spectra and multi-track data, prior to transfer through 10-tap or USB interface. Upstream data size reduction and easier user data processing.
Fast Spectroscopy: Up to 27,000 spectra/sec – Study of transient spectral phenomena with sub-millisecond time resolution.
PIV capability (ZL41 Wave 5.5) – Perfect for fluid dynamics, Global Shutter mode of ZL41 Wave 5.5 facilitating image pair acqusition with an inter-frame gap of down to 100 ns.
NEW Operate down to -20°C ambient temp – Ideal for use at higher elevation observatories under cold conditions.
ZERO etaloning in the NIR – Front-illuminated sensor architecture, no unwanted signal modulation in the NIR compared to back-illuminated devices.
GPU Express – Simplify and optimize data transfer from the camera – ideal for today’s data intensive imaging experiments. Leverage CUDA-enabled NVidia GPU processing to accelerate the data acquisition pipeline.
Linux, Windows, Labview and Matlab ready – Full and flexible SDK options for a wide variety of physical science laboratory and observatory uses.
NEW Python ready – Python wrapper integration and full supporting documentation in latest camera SDK helps integration and full control of custom-build systems.
NEW ASCOM, EPICS and Tango ready – Supported in open source software platforms. ASCOM astronomy instrument control standard; EPICS and Tango Lima are used for hardware control at a number of particle accelerators and large scientific instruments facilities worldwide.
NEW Enhanced image quality – Updated QC processes ensure every ZL41 Wave delivers optimal image quality. Ultra-low Photon Response Non-Uniformity (PRNU) for clear, uniform images.
NEW Enhanced sensor chamber – An updated sensor chamber provides even greater long-term protection from condensation in high humidity environments (3 year chamber warranty).
5.5 and 4.2 megapixel formats – Sharp resolution over a large field of view. Ideal for astronomy, area scanning applications or multi-track spectroscopy.
QEmax up to 82% – Highest available photon capture efficiency across visible/NIR.
~ 1 e- Read Noise – Noise floor down to 0.9e-. Lower detection limit than any CCD.
100 fps (Camera Link) – ZL41 offers ‘10-tap’ Camera Link for maximum sustained frame rates.

Technical Specifications:

Sensor type: Front Illuminated Scientific CMOS.
Active pixels (W x H): 2560 x 2160 (5.5 Megapixel), 2048 x 2048 (4.2 Megapixel.
Sensor size: 16.6 x 14.0 mm, 21.8 mm diagonal | 13.3 x 13.3 mm, 18.8 mm diagonal.
Pixel size (W x H): 6.5 μm.
Linearity : Better than 99.8%.
Pixel binningHardware binning: 2 x 2, 3 x 3, 4 x 4, 8 x 8.
Hardware timestamp accuracy: 25 ns.
Internal memory: 1 GB.