Fast Frame Rate CCD Scientific Cameras for Microscopy

Thorlabs' Fast Frame Rate Scientific CCD Cameras, which offer 640 x 480 pixel (VGA) resolution and up to 200.7 frames per second at 40 MHz ...  ProductsHome / MicroscopyCameras / FastFrameRateCCDScientificCamerasforMicroscopy FastFrameRateCCDScientificCamerasforMicroscopy VGAResolutionCCDCameras MonochromeScientific-GradeCameraswith<15e-ReadNoise Upto200.7FramesperSecondfortheFullSensor SupportforLabVIEW,MATLAB,µManager,andMetaMorph 340M-USB FastFrameRateCamera340M-USBScientificCCDCameraMountedonaThorlabs Cerna®SeriesMicroscopeRelatedItemsOtherScientific-GradeCamerasObjectiveandScanLensesMachineVisionCameraLensesDoublePolarizerVariableAttenuatorLiquidCrystalOpticalShutterLiquidCrystalTunableFiltersCerna®WidefieldViewingMicroscopeSlidePowerSensorsHigh-SpeedXYScanningStageImagingSystemsOverviewHighMagnificationZoomLensesTelecentricLenses60mmCageSystemOpticsCleaningMicroscopyFiltersTestTargetsandStageMicrometersC-MountExtensionTubeKitsCameraC-MountAdapterMicroscopePortAdaptersCCDandCMOSCamerasC-MountRetainingRingC-MountCaps PleaseWaitOverviewSpecsApplicationsPinDiagramsSoftwareShippingListInterfaceTriggeringWe'reAllEarsSelectionGuideFeedbackSelectionToolClicktoEnlargeTheFastFrameRateScientific-GradeCameracanbeusedforCa2+ratiometricstudiesofintracellulardynamics. Applications FluorescenceMicroscopy FlowCytometry Ca2+Imaging UVImaging ParticleTracking SEM/EBSD JasonMillsGeneralManager,ThorlabsScientificImaging Feedback?Questions?NeedaQuote? ScientificCameraSelectionGuide CMOS&sCMOSSensors Zelux®CMOS(SmallestProfile) Kiralux®CMOS KiraluxPolarization-SensitiveCMOS Quantalux®sCMOS(<1e-ReadNoise) CCDSensors 1.4MPCCD 4MPCCD 8MPCCD VGAResolutionCCD(200FramesPerSecond) Features Upto200.7FramesperSecond(fps)fortheFullSensor(SeeSpecsTabforDetails) 1/3"Format,640x480Pixel(VGA)MonochromeCCDSensorwith7.4 µmSquarePixels(OnSemi/TruesenseKAI-0340) Software-Selectable20 MHzor40 MHzReadout:MaximizeFrameRate(40 MHz)orMinimizeNoise(20 MHz) 55%PeakQuantumEfficiencyat500 nmforStandardVersion(SeeSpecsTabforDetails) 10%PeakQuantumEfficiencyat485 nmforUVVersion(SeeSpecsTabforDetails) <15e-ReadNoiseImprovestheThresholdofDetectabilityUnderLowLightConditions AsynchronousReset,Triggered,andBulbExposureModes(SeeTriggeringTabforDetails) ThorCamGUIwith32-and64-BitWindows®7and10Support SDKandProgrammingInterface Support: C,C++,C#,Python,andVisualBasic.NETAPIs LabVIEW,MATLAB, µManager,andMetaMorphThird-PartySoftware 1/4"-20TappedHolesforPostMounting Thorlabs'FastFrameRateScientificCCDCameras,whichoffer640x480pixel(VGA)resolutionandupto200.7framespersecondat40 MHzdual-tapreadoutofthefullsensor(USPatent9,380,241B2),arespecificallydesignedformicroscopyandotherdemandingscientificapplications.Thesemonochromecamerasareidealforfluorescencemicroscopyandflowcytometryapplications. SensorsforVisibleorUVApplications Weoffertwoversionsofourfastframeratecamera.Ourstandardsensorisdesignedforvisibleapplicationsandhasapeakquantumefficiency(QE)of55%at500 nm.TheUVversionofthecamera,whichhasapeakQEof10%at485 nm,featuresasensorwithaquartzfaceplateinordertopermithighertransmissionofUVlightandenableapplicationsatUVwavelengths.PleaseseetheSpecstabforplotsoftheQEforbothsensors. Industry-StandardUSB3.0Interface These camerashaveaUSB3.0 interface.AUSBcable,apowersupply,andsoftwarearesuppliedwithallcameras;seethe ShippingList tabformoreinformation. Aframegrabbercardisavailableseparately.YourcomputermusthaveafreePCIExpressslottoinstalltheGigE interface.FormoredetailsontheUSB3.0 interface andrecommendedcomputerspecifications,pleaseseethe Interface tab. Weofferourfastframeratecamerasinourstandard,non-cooledpackage.Sincethesecamerasaredesignedforhighframeratesandshortexposures,coolingthesensorisnotrequired.Forapplicationswithlowlightlevelsandexposureslongerthan1second,werecommendour1.4Megapixel,4Megapixelor8Megapixelscientific-gradeCCDcameras. Ourcamerashavetriggeringoptionsthatenablecustomtimingandsystemcontrol;formoredetails,pleaseseetheTriggeringtab.Externaltriggeringrequiresaconnectiontotheauxiliaryportofthecamera.Accessorycablesandboardsto"breakout"theindividualsignalsareavailablebelow. ThecamerasfeaturestandardC-Mount(1.000"-32)threading,andThorlabsprovidesafulllineofthread-to-threadadaptersforcompatibilitywithotherthreadstandards,includingtheSM1(1.035"-40)threadingusedonourØ1"LensTubes.Thefrontfacealsohas4-40tappedholesforcompatibilitywithour60 mmCageSystem.Four1/4"-20tappedholes,oneoneachsideofthehousing,arecompatiblewithourØ1"posts.TheseflexiblemountingoptionsmakeThorlabs'scientificcamerastheidealchoiceforintegratingintohome-builtimagingsystemsaswellasthosebasedoncommercialmicroscopes. Item#a 340M-USB 340UV-USB SensorType OnSemi/TruesenseKAI-0340MonochromeCCD NumberofActivePixels 640x480(HorizontalxVertical) ImagingArea 4.736 mmx3.552 mm(HorizontalxVertical) PixelSize 7.4μmx7.4μm OpticalFormat 1/3"Format(5.92 mmDiagonal) PeakQuantumEfficiency 55%at500 nm 10%at485 nm NumberofTaps(SoftwareSelectable) Single,Dual ExposureTime 0to1000secondsin1 msIncrementsb CCDPixelClockSpeed 20 MHzor40 MHz ADCcGain 0to1023Steps(0.036 dB/Step) OpticalBlackClamp 0to1023Steps(0.25ADU/Step)d VerticalHardwareBinninge ContinuousIntegerValuesfrom1to24 HorizontalSoftwareBinninge ContinuousIntegerValuesfrom1to24 RegionofInterest 1x1Pixelto640x480Pixels,Rectangular ReadNoisef <15e-at20 MHz DigitalOutput 14Bit Cooling None HostPCInterfaceg USB3.0 LensMount C-Mount(1.000"-32) ThespecifiedperformanceisvalidwhenusingacomputerwiththerecommendedspecificationslistedontheInterfacetab. Exposuretimevarieswithoperatingmode;exposuretimesshorterthan1 msmaybepossiblewhenusinganexternaltrigger. ADC=Analog-to-DigitalConverter ADU=Analog-to-DigitalUnit CameraFrameRateisimpactedbytheVerticalHardwareBinningparameter.Forcolorcameras,whentheImageTypesettinginThorCamisanythingotherthan"Unprocessed"only1x1binningisavailable.WhensettoUnprocessed,thecameracanbinupto24x24,buttheimageproducedwillbemonochrome. Ifyourapplicationisread-noiselimited,werecommendusingthelowerCCDpixelclockspeedof20 MHz.Formoreinformationaboutreadnoise,andforexamplesofhowtoestimatethelimitingfactoroftotalcameranoise,pleaseseetheCameraNoiseTutorial. Formoreinformationontheseinterfaceoptions,pleaseseetheCameraInterfacetab. ExampleFrameRatesat1 msExposureTime CCDSizeandBinninga SingleTap DualTap 20 MHz 40 MHz 20 MHz 40 MHz FullSensor(640x480) 57.0fps 112.3fps 103.3fps 200.7fps FullSensor,Binby2(320x240) 110.1fps 213.5fps 196.8fps 372.4fps FullSensor,Binby10(64x48) 429.0fps 764.7fps 712.9fps 1185.4fps CameraFrameRateisimpactedbytheVerticalHardwareBinningparameter.Forcolorcameras,whentheImageTypesettinginThorCamisanythingotherthan"Unprocessed"only1x1binningisavailable.WhensettoUnprocessed,thecameracanbinupto24x24,buttheimageproducedwillbemonochrome. ClicktoEnlarge ClicktoEnlargeClickforRawDataforStandardCamerasClickforRawDataforUV-EnhancedCamerasThiscurveshowsthequantumefficiencyofthecamerasensor.TheUVcamerahasasensorwithaquartzfaceplateandnomicrolensarray,whichleadstoincreasedsensitivityatUVwavelengthsattheexpenseofperformanceinthevisible.NofilterisprovidedwithourUVenhancedcameras;standardcamerasincludetheIRblockingfilterwiththetransmissionshowntotheright. ClicktoEnlargeClickforRawDataTheIRblockingfilter(Thorlabs'Item#FESH0700)isonlyprovidedonthe340Mseriescameras.Itcanberemovedfromthecamera;instructionsareprovidedinthemanual.Ifthefilterisremoved,itcanbereplacedwithauser-suppliedØ1"(Ø25 mm)filteroranotheropticupto4 mmthick.Thorlabs'Scientific-GradeCCDCamerasareidealforavarietyofapplications.Thephotogallerybelowcontainsimagesacquiredwithour1.4megapixel,4megapixel,8megapixel,andfastframeratecameras. Todownloadsome oftheseimagesashigh-resolution,16-bitTIFFfiles,pleaseclickhere.Itmaybenecessarytouseanalternativeimageviewertoviewthe16-bitfiles.WerecommendImageJ,whichisafreedownload. Thorlabs'ScientificCameraApplications(ClickImagesforDetails) IntracellularDynamics BrightfieldMicroscopy Ophthalmology(NIR) FluorescenceMicroscopy MultispectralImaging Neuroscience SEM/TEM Thorlabs'ScientificCameraRecommendedforAboveApplication 1.4MegapixelFastFrameRate 4Megapixel8Megapixel 1.4Megapixel 4Megapixel1.4Megapixel 4Megapixel1.4Megapixel 1.4Megapixel 1.4Megapixel4MegapixelFastFrameRate MultispectralImaging MultispectralImagingVideo Thevideototherightisanexampleofamultispectralimageacquisitionusingaliquidcrystaltunablefilter(LCTF)infrontofamonochromecamera.Withasampleslideexposedtobroadbandlight,theLCTFpassesnarrowbandsoflightthataretransmittedfromthesample.Themonochromaticimagesarecapturedusingamonochromescientificcamera,resultinginadatacube–astackofspectrallyseparatedtwo-dimensionalimageswhichcanbeusedforquantitativeanalysis,suchasfindingratiosorthresholdsandspectralunmixing. Intheexampleshown,amaturecapsellabursa-pastorisembryo,alsoknownasShepherd's-Purse,israpidlyscannedacrossthe420nm-730nmwavelengthrangeusingThorlabs'KURIOS-WB1LiquidCrystalTunableFilter.Theimagesarecapturedusingourlegacy1501M-GEScientificCamera,whichisconnected,withtheliquidcrystalfilter,toaCerna®SeriesMicroscope.Theoverallsystemmagnificationis10X.Thefinalstacked/recoveredimageisshownbelow. ClicktoEnlargeFinalStacked/RecoveredImage   ThrombosisStudies Thrombosisistheformationofabloodclotwithinabloodvesselthatwillimpedetheflowofbloodinthecirculatorysystem.Thevideosbelowarefromexperimentalstudiesonthelarge-vesselthrombosisinMiceperformedbyDr.BrianCooleyattheMedicalCollegeofWisconsin.Threelasers(532nm,594nm,and650nm)wereexpandedandthenfocusedonamicrosurgicalfieldofanexposedsurgicalsiteinananesthenizedmouse.Acustom1.4MegapixelCamerawithintegratedfilterwheelwereattachedtoaLeicaMicroscopetocapturethelow-lightfluorescenceemittedfromthesurgicalsite.Seethevideosbelowwiththeirassociateddescriptionsforfurtherinfromation. ArterialThrombosis AtherogeneticVideo Inthevideoabove,agentle30-secondelectrolyticinjuryisgeneratedonthesurfaceofacarotidarteryinanatherogenicmouse(ApoE-nullonahigh-fat,“Western”diet),usinga100-micron-diameterironwire(creatingafree-radicalinjury).Thesite(arrowhead)andthevesselareimagedbytime-lapsefluorescence-capture,low-lightcameraover60minutes(timerisshowninupperleftcorner–hours:minutes:seconds).Plateletswerelabeledwithagreenfluorophore(rhodamine6G)andanti-fibrinantibodieswitharedfluorophore(Alexa-647)andinjectedpriortoelectrolyticinjurytoidentifythedevelopmentofplateletsandfibrininthedevelopingthrombus.Flowisfromlefttoright;thearteryisapproximately500micronsindiameter(baratlowerright,350microns). VenousThrombosis ThrombosisVideo Inthevideoabove,agentle30-secondelectrolyticinjuryisgeneratedonthesurfaceofamurinefemoralvein,usinga100-micron-diameterironwire(creatingafree-radicalinjury).Thesite(arrowhead)andthevesselareimagedbytime-lapsefluorescence-capture,low-lightcameraover60minutes(timerisshowninupperleftcorner–hours:minutes:seconds).Plateletswerelabeledwithagreenfluorophore(rhodamine6G)andanti-fibrinantibodieswitharedfluorophore(Alexa-647)andinjectedpriortoelectrolyticinjurytoidentifythedevelopmentofplateletsandfibrininthedevelopingthrombus.Flowisfromlefttoright;theveinisapproximately500micronsindiameter(baratlowerright,350microns). Reference:CooleyBC.Invivofluorescenceimagingoflarge-vesselthrombosisinmice.ArteriosclerThrombVascBiol31,1351-1356,2011.AllanimalstudiesweredoneunderprotocolsapprovedbytheMedicalCollegeofWisconsinInstitutionalAnimalCareandUseCommittee.CameraBackPanelConnectorLocations ClicktoEnlarge340M-USBand 340UV-USBBackPanelLayout TSI-IOBOBandTSI-IOBOB2Break-OutBoardConnectorLocations ClicktoEnlargeTSI-IOBOB ClicktoEnlargeTSI-IOBOB2 TSI-IOBOBandTSI-IOBOB2Connector 8050-CAB1Connectors CameraAuxiliary(AUX)Port Female6-PinMiniDinFemaleConnector Male6-PinMiniDinMaleConnector(TSI-IOBOBendofCable) Male12-PinHiroseConnector(CameraendofCable) Female12-PinHiroseConnector(AuxiliaryPortonCamera) AuxiliaryConnector Thecamerasandthebreak-outboardsbothfeaturefemaleconnectors;the8megapixelcamerashavea12pinHiroseconnector,whilethebreakoutboards havea6-pinMini-DINconnector.The8050-CAB1cablefeaturesmaleconnectorsonbothends:a12-pinconnectorforconnectingtothecameraanda6-pinMini-DINconnectorforthebreak-outboards.Pins1,2,3,5,and6areeachconnectedtothecenterpinofanSMAconnectoronthebreak-outboards,whilepin4(ground)isconnectedtoeachSMAconnectorhousing.ToaccessoneoftheI/Ofunctionsnotavailablewiththe8050-CAB1,theusermustfabricateacableusingshieldedcablinginorderforthecameratoadheretoCEandFCCcompliance;additionaldetailsareprovidedinthecameramanual. CameraAUXPin # TSI-IOBOBandTSI-IOBOB2Pin# Signal Description 1 - Reserved Reservedforfutureuse 2 - Reserved Reservedforfutureuse 3 - Reserved Reservedforfutureuse 4 6 STROBE_OUT(Output) ATTLoutputthatishighduringtheactualsensorexposuretimewhenincontinuous,overlappedexposuremode.Itistypicallyusedtosynchronizeanexternalflashlamporotherdevicewiththecamera. 5 3 TRIGGER_IN(Input) ATTLinputusedtotriggerexposuresonthetransitionfromthehightolowstate. 6 1 LVAL(Output) Refersto"LineValid."Itisanactive-highTTLsignalandisassertedduringthevalidperiodoneachline.Itreturnslowduringtheinter-lineperiodbetweeneachlineandduringtheinter-frameperiodbetweeneachframe. 7 2 TRIGGER_OUT(Output) A6µspositivepulseassertedwhenusingthevariousexternaltriggerinputoptions;TRIGGER_INorLVDS_TRIGGER_IN.ThesignalisbroughtoutofthecameraasTRIGGER_OUTattheHigh-to-Lowtransitiontoallowtriggeringofotherdevices. 8 - LVDS_TRIGGER_IN_N(Input,DifferentialPairwithPin9) ALVDS(low-voltagedifferentialsignal)inputusedtotriggerexposuresonthetransitionfromthehighstatetolowstate.Thesuffix"N"identifiesthisasthenegativeinputoftheLVDSsignal. 9 - LVDS_TRIGGER_IN_P(Input,DifferentialPairwithPin9) ALVDS(low-voltagedifferentialsignal)inputusedtotriggerexposuresonthetransitionfromthehighstatetolowstate.Thesuffix"P"identifiesthisasthepositiveinputoftheLVDSsignal. 10 4 GND Theelectricalgroundforthecamerasignals 11 - Reserved Reservedforfutureuse 12 5 FVAL_OUT(Output) Refersto"FrameValid."ItisaTTLoutputthatishighduringactivereadoutlinesandreturnslowbetweenframes. ThorCam™ ThorCamisapowerfulimageacquisitionsoftwarepackagethatisdesignedforusewithourcamerason32-and64-bitWindows®7or10systems.Thisintuitive,easy-to-usegraphicalinterfaceprovidescameracontrolaswellastheabilitytoacquireandplaybackimages.Singleimagecaptureandimagesequencesaresupported.Pleaserefertothescreenshotsbelowforanoverviewofthesoftware'sbasicfunctionality. Applicationprogramminginterfaces(APIs)andasoftwaredevelopmentkit(SDK)areincludedforthedevelopmentofcustomapplicationsbyOEMsanddevelopers.TheSDKprovideseasyintegrationwithawidevarietyofprogramminglanguages,suchasC,C++,C#,Python,andVisualBasic.NET.Supportforthird-partysoftwarepackages,suchasLabVIEW,MATLAB,andµManager*isavailable.WealsoofferexampleArduinocodeforintegrationwithourTSI-IOBOB2InterconnectBreak-OutBoard. *µManagercontrolof1.3MPKiraluxcamerasisnotcurrentlysupported. RecommendedSystemRequirementsa OperatingSystem Windows®7or10(64Bit) Processor(CPU)b ≥3.0 GHzIntelCore(i5orHigher) Memory(RAM) ≥8GB HardDrivec ≥500GB(SATA)SolidStateDrive(SSD) GraphicsCardd DedicatedAdapterwith≥256MBRAM Motherboard USB3.0(-USB)Cameras:IntegratedIntelUSB3.0ControllerorOneUnusedPCIex1Slot(forItem#USB3-PCIE)GigE(-GE)Cameras:OneUnusedPCIex1Slot Connectivity USBorInternetConnectivityforDriverInstallation SeethePerformanceConsiderationssectionbelowforrecommendationstominimizedroppedframesfordemandingapplications. IntelCorei3processorsandmobileversionsofIntelprocessorsmaynotsatisfytherequirements. Werecommendasolidstatedrive(SSD)forreliablestreamingtodiskduringimagesequencestorage. On-board/integratedgraphicssolutionspresentonIntelCorei5andi7processorsarealsoacceptable. Software Version3.6.0 ClickthebuttonbelowtovisittheThorCamsoftwarepage. ExampleArduinoCodeforTSI-IOBOB2Board ClickthebuttonbelowtovisitthedownloadpageforthesampleArduinoprogramsfortheTSI-IOBOB2ShieldforArduino.Threesampleprogramsareoffered: TriggertheCameraataRateof1 Hz TriggertheCameraattheFastestPossibleRate UsetheDirectAVRPortMappingsfromtheArduinotoMonitorCameraStateandTriggerAcquisition ClicktheHighlightedRegionstoExploreThorCamFeatures CameraControlandImageAcquisition CameraControlandImageAcquisitionfunctionsarecarriedoutthroughtheiconsalongthetopofthewindow,highlightedinorangeintheimageabove.CameraparametersmaybesetinthepopupwindowthatappearsuponclickingontheToolsicon.TheSnapshotbuttonallowsasingleimagetobeacquiredusingthecurrentcamerasettings. TheStartandStopcapturebuttonsbeginimagecaptureaccordingtothecamerasettings,includingtriggeredimaging. TimedSeriesandReviewofImageSeries TheTimedSeriescontrol,showninFigure1,allowstime-lapseimagestoberecorded.Simplysetthetotalnumberofimagesandthetimedelayinbetweencaptures.Theoutputwillbesavedinamulti-pageTIFFfileinordertopreservethehigh-precision,unalteredimagedata.ControlswithinThorCamallowtheusertoplaythesequenceofimagesorstepthroughthemframebyframe. MeasurementandAnnotation Asshownintheyellowhighlightedregionsintheimageabove,ThorCamhasanumberofbuilt-inannotationandmeasurementfunctionstohelpanalyzeimagesaftertheyhavebeenacquired.Lines,rectangles,circles,andfreehandshapescanbedrawnontheimage.Textcanbeenteredtoannotatemarkedlocations. Ameasurementmodeallowstheusertodeterminethedistancebetweenpointsofinterest. Thefeaturesinthered,green,andbluehighlightedregionsoftheimageabovecanbeusedtodisplayinformationaboutbothliveandcapturedimages. ThorCamalsofeaturesatallycounterthatallowstheusertomarkpointsofinterestintheimageandtallythenumberofpointsmarked(seeFigure2). Acrosshairtargetthatislockedtothecenteroftheimagecanbeenabledtoprovideapointofreference. Third-PartyApplicationsandSupport ThorCamisbundledwithsupportforthird-partysoftwarepackagessuchasLabVIEW,MATLAB,and.NET.Both32-and64-bitversionsofLabVIEWandMATLABaresupported. Afull-featuredandwell-documentedAPI,includedwithourcameras,makesitconvenienttodevelopfullycustomizedapplicationsinanefficientmanner,whilealsoprovidingtheabilitytomigratethroughourproductlinewithouthavingtorewriteanapplication. ClicktoEnlargeFigure1: Atimedseriesof10imagestakenat1secondintervalsissavedasamultipageTIFF. ClicktoEnlargeFigure2:AscreenshotoftheThorCamsoftwareshowingsomeoftheanalysisandannotationfeatures.TheTallyfunctionwasusedtomarkfourlocationsintheimage.Abluecrosshairtargetisenabledandlockedtothecenteroftheimagetoprovideapointofreference.   PerformanceConsiderations Pleasenotethatsystemperformancelimitationscanleadto"droppedframes"whenimagesequencesaresavedtothedisk.Theabilityofthehostsystemtokeepupwiththecamera'soutputdatastreamisdependentonmultipleaspectsofthehostsystem.NotethattheuseofaUSBhubmayimpactperformance. AdedicatedconnectiontothePCispreferred.USB2.0connectionsarenotsupported. First,itisimportanttodistinguishbetweentheframerateofthecameraandtheabilityofthehostcomputertokeepupwiththetaskofdisplayingimagesorstreamingtothediskwithoutdroppingframes.Theframerateofthecameraisafunctionofexposureandreadout(e.g.clock,ROI)parameters.Basedontheacquisitionparameterschosenbytheuser,thecameratimingemulatesadigitalcounterthatwillgenerateacertainnumberofframespersecond.Whendisplayingimages,thisdataishandledbythegraphicssystemofthecomputer;whensavingimagesandmovies,thisdataisstreamedtodisk.Iftheharddriveisnotfastenough,thiswillresultindroppedframes. Onesolutiontothisproblemistoensurethatasolidstatedrive(SSD)isused.ThisusuallyresolvestheissueiftheotherspecificationsofthePCaresufficient.NotethatthewritespeedoftheSSDmustbesufficienttohandlethedatathroughput. Largerformatimagesathigherframeratessometimesrequireadditionalspeed.InthesecasesuserscanconsiderimplementingaRAID0configurationusingmultipleSSDsorsettingupaRAMdrive.WhilethelatteroptionlimitsthestoragespacetotheRAMonthePC,thisisthefastestoptionavailable.ImDiskisoneexampleofafreeRAMdisksoftwarepackage.ItisimportanttonotethatRAMdrivesusevolatilememory.HenceitiscriticaltoensurethatthedataismovedfromtheRAMdrivetoaphysicalharddrivebeforerestartingorshuttingdownthecomputertoavoiddataloss. USB3.0 ContentsExample ClicktoEnlargeItem#Shown:340M-USB InAdditiontotheCamera,EachUSB3.0 ItemIncludesthefollowing: USB3.0 Cable(MicroBtoA) PowerSupply,withRegion-SpecificPowerCord WrenchtoLoosenOpticalAssembly LensMountDustCap(AlsoFunctionsasIRFilterRemovalTool) CDwithThorCamSoftware Quick-StartGuideand ManualDownloadInformationCard RecommendedSystemRequirements OperatingSystem Windows®7,8.1,or10(64bit) Processor(CPU)a ≥3.0 GHzIntelCorei5,i7,ori8 Memory(RAM) ≥8GB HardDrive ≥500GB(SATA)SolidStateDrive(SSD)b GraphicsCard DedicatedcAdapterwith≥256MBRAM PowerSupply ≥600 W Motherboard IntegratedIntelUSB3.0ControllerorOneUnusedPCIex1Slot(forItem#USB3-PCIE) Connectivity USBorInternetConnectivityforDriverInstallation MaxCableLength 3m MaxBandwidthd 320MB/s SupportforMultipleCameras ViaMultipleUSB3.0PortsorHub IntelCorei3processorsandmobileversionsofIntelprocessorsmaynotsatisfytherequirements. Werecommendasolidstatedrive(SSD)forreliablestreamingtodiskduringimagesequencestorage. On-board/integratedgraphicssolutionspresentonIntelCorei5andi7processorsarealsoacceptable. PerformancewillvarydependingontheexactPCconfiguration. Whenusingthesescientificcameras,itisimportanttoconfirmthatthecomputersystemmeetsorexceedstherecommendedrequirementslistedtotheright;otherwise,droppedframesmayresult,particularlywhenstreamingcameraimagesdirectlytostoragemedia. Definitions CameraFrameRate:Thenumberofimagespersecondgeneratedbythecamera.Itisafunctionofcameramodelanduser-selectedsettings. EffectiveFrameRate:Thenumberofimagespersecondreceivedbythehostcomputer'scamerasoftware.Thisdependsonthelimitsoftheselectedinterfacehardware(chipset),CPUperformance,andotherdevicesandsoftwarecompetingforthehostcomputerresources. MaximumBandwidth:Themaximumrate(inbits/secondorbytes/second)atwhichdatacanbereliablytransferredovertheinterfacefromthecameratothehostPC.Themaximumbandwidthisaspecifiedperformancebenchmarkoftheinterface,undertheassumptionthatthehostPCiscapableofreceivingandhandlingdataatthatrate.Aninterfacewithahighermaximumbandwidthwilltypicallysupporthighercameraframerates,butthechoiceofinterfacedoesnotbyitselfincreasetheframerateofthecamera. ClicktoEnlargeUSB3.0CameraInterface USB3.0Interface USB3.0isastandardinterfaceavailableonmostnewPCs,whichmeansthattypicallynoadditionalhardwareisrequired,andthereforethesecamerasarenotsoldwithanycomputerhardware.ForuserswithPCsthatdonothaveaUSB3.0port,aPCIecardissoldseparatelybelow.USB3.0supportsaspeedupto320MB/sandcablelengthsupto3 m.SupportformultiplecamerasispossibleusingmultipleUSB3.0portsonthePCoraUSB3.0hub.TriggeredCameraOperation Ourscientificcamerashavethreeexternallytriggeredoperatingmodes:streamingoverlappedexposure,asynchronoustriggeredacquisition,andbulb exposuredrivenbyanexternallygeneratedtriggerpulse.Thetriggermodesoperateindependentlyofthereadout(e.g.,20or40MHz;binning)settingsaswellasgainandoffset.Figures1through3showthetimingdiagramsforthesetriggermodes,assuminganactivelowexternalTTLtrigger. ClicktoEnlargeFigure1: Streamingoverlappedexposuremode.Whentheexternaltriggergoeslow,theexposurebegins,andcontinuesforthesoftware-selectedexposuretime,followedbythereadout.Thissequencethenrepeatsatthesettimeinterval.Subsequentexternaltriggersareignoreduntilthecameraoperationishalted. ClicktoEnlargeFigure2:Asynchronoustriggeredacquisitionmode.Whentheexternaltriggersignalgoeslow,anexposurebeginsforthepresettime,andthentheexposureisreadoutofthecamera.Duringthereadouttime,theexternaltriggerisignored. Onceasingle readoutiscomplete,thecamerawillbeginthenextexposureonlywhentheexternaltriggersignalgoeslow. ClicktoEnlargeFigure3:Bulbexposuremode.Theexposurebeginswhentheexternaltriggersignalgoeslowandendswhentheexternaltriggersignalgoeshigh.Triggersignalsduringcamerareadoutareignored. Figure4: TheThorCamCameraSettingswindow.Theredandbluehighlightedregionsindicatethetriggersettingsasdescribedinthetext. Externaltriggeringenablesthesecamerastobeeasilyintegratedintosystemsthatrequirethecameratobesynchronizedtoexternalevents.TheStrobeOutputgoes hightoindicateexposure;thestrobesignalmaybeusedindesigningasystem tosynchronizeexternaldevicestothecameraexposure.Externaltriggeringrequiresaconnectiontotheauxiliaryportofthecamera.Weofferthe8050-CAB1auxiliarycableasanoptionalaccessory.Twooptionsareprovidedto"breakout" individualsignals.TheTSI-IOBOBprovidesSMAconnectorsforeachindividualsignal.Alternately,theTSI-IOBOB2 alsoprovidestheSMAconnectorswiththeaddedfunctionalityofashieldforArduinoboardsthatallowscontrolofotherperipheralequipment.Moredetailsonthesethreeoptionalaccessoriesareprovidedbelow. TriggersettingsareadjustedusingtheThorCamsoftware.Figure4showstheCameraSettingswindow,withthetriggersettingshighlightedwithredandbluesquares.Settingscanbeadjustedasfollows: "HWTrigger"(RedHighlight)Setto"None": Thecamerawillsimplyacquirethenumberofframesinthe"FramesperTrigger"boxwhenthecapturebuttonispressedinThorCam. "HWTrigger"Setto"Standard": ThereareTwoPossibleScenarios: "FramesperTrigger"(BlueHighlight)SettoZeroor>1: Thecamerawilloperateinstreamingoverlapedexposuremode(Figure1). "FramesperTrigger"Setto1: Thenthecamerawilloperateinasynchronoustriggeredacquisitionmode(Figure2). "HWTrigger"Setto"Bulb(PDX)Mode":Thecamerawilloperateinbulbexposuremode,alsoknownasPulseDrivenExposure(PDX)mode(Figure3). Inaddition,thepolarityofthetriggercanbesetto"OnHigh"(exposurebeginsontherisingedge)or"OnLow"(exposurebeginsonthefallingedge)inthe"HWTriggerPolarity"box(highlightedinredinFigure4). ExampleCameraTriggeringConfigurationusingScientificCameraAccessories Figure5:AschematicshowingasystemusingtheTSI-IOBOB2tofacilitatesystemintegrationandcontrol.  Asanexampleofhowcameratriggeringcanbeintegratedintosystemcontrol isshowninFigure5.Intheschematic,thecameraisconnectedtotheTSI-IOBOB2break-outboard/shieldforArduinousinga8050-CAB1cable.Thepinsontheshieldcanbeusedtodeliversignalstosimultaneouslycontrolotherperipheraldevices,suchaslightsources,shutters,ormotioncontroldevices.OncethecontrolprogramiswrittentotheArduinoboard,theUSBconnectiontothehostPCcanberemoved,allowingforastand-alonesystemcontrolplatform;alternately,theUSBconnectioncanbeleftinplacetoallowfortwo-waycommunicationbetweentheArduinoandthePC.ConfiguringtheexternaltriggermodeisdoneusingThorCamasdescribedabove. AboutThorlabsScientificImaging ThorlabsScientificImaging(TSI)isamulti-disciplinaryteamdedicatedtosolvingthemostchallengingimagingproblems.Wedesignandmanufacturelow-noise,highperformancescientificcameras,interfacedevices,andsoftwareatourfacilityinAustin,Texas.  AMessagefromTSI'sGeneralManager Asaresearcher,youareaccustomedtosolvingdifficultproblemsbutmaybefrustratedbytheinadequacyoftheavailableinstrumentationandtools.TheproductdevelopmentteamatThorlabsScientificImagingiscontinuallylookingfornewchallengestopushtheboundariesofScientificCamerasusingvarioussensortechnologies.Wewelcomeyourinputinordertoleverageourteamofseniorresearchanddevelopmentengineerstohelpmeetyouradvancedimagingneeds. Thorlabs'purposeistosupportadvancesinresearchthroughourproductofferings.Yourinputwillhelpussteerthedirectionofourscientificcameraproductlinetosupporttheseadvances.Ifyouhaveachallengingapplicationthatrequiresamoreadvancedscientificcamerathaniscurrentlyavailable,Iwouldbeexcitedtohearfromyou. Sincerely,JasonMillsGeneralManagerThorlabsScientificImaging Thorlabsoffersfourfamiliesofscientificcameras:Zelux®,Kiralux®,Quantalux®,andscientificCCD.Zeluxcamerasaredesignedforgeneral-purposeimagingandprovidehighimagingperformancewhilemaintainingasmallfootprint.KiraluxcamerashaveCMOSsensorsinmonochrome,color,NIR-enhanced,orpolarization-sensitiveversionsandareavailableincompact,passivelycooledhousings;theCC505MUcameraincorporatesahermeticallysealed,TE-cooledhousing.Thepolarization-sensitiveKiraluxcameraincorporatesanintegratedmicropolarizerarraythat,whenusedwithourThorCam™softwarepackage,capturesimagesthatillustratedegreeoflinearpolarization,azimuth,andintensityatthepixellevel.OurQuantaluxmonochromesCMOScamerasfeaturehighdynamicrangecombinedwithextremelylowreadnoiseforlow-lightapplications.Theyareavailableineitheracompact,passivelycooledhousingorahermeticallysealed,TE-cooledhousing.WealsoofferscientificCCDcameraswithavarietyoffeatures,includingversionsoptimizedforoperationatUV,visible,orNIRwavelengths;fast-frame-ratecameras;TE-cooledornon-cooledhousings;andversionswiththesensorfaceplateremoved.Thetablesbelowprovideasummaryofourcameraofferings. CompactScientificCameras CameraType Zelux®CMOS Kiralux®CMOS Quantalux®sCMOS 1.6MP 1.3MP 2.3MP 5MP 8.9MP 12.3MP 2.1MP Item# Monochrome:CS165MUaColor:CS165CUa Mono.:CS135MUColor:CS135CUNIR-EnhancedMono.:CS135MUN Mono.:CS235MUColor:CS235CU Mono.,PassiveCooling:CS505MU1CS505MUMono.,ActiveCooling:CC505MUColor:CS505CU1CS505CUPolarization:CS505MUP1 Mono.,PassiveCooling:CS895MUMono.,ActiveCooling:CC895MUColor:CS895CU Mono.,PassiveCooling:CS126MUMono.,ActiveCooling:CC126MUColor:CS126CU Monochrome,PassiveCooling:CS2100M-USBActiveCooling:CC215MU ProductPhotos(ClicktoEnlarge) ElectronicShutter GlobalShutter GlobalShutter RollingShutterb SensorType CMOS CMOS sCMOS NumberofPixels 1440x1080 (HxV) 1280x1024 (HxV) 1920x1200 (HxV) 2448x2048 (HxV) 4096x2160(HxV) 4096x3000(HxV) 1920x1080 (HxV) PixelSize 3.45 µmx3.45 µm 4.8 µmx4.8 µm 5.86 µmx5.86 µm 3.45 µmx3.45 µm 5.04 µmx5.04 µm OpticalFormat 1/2.9"(6.2 mmDiag.) 1/2"(7.76 mmDiag.) 1/1.2"(13.4 mmDiag.) 2/3"(11 mmDiag.) 1"(16 mmDiag.) 1.1"(17.5 mmDiag.) 2/3"(11 mmDiag.) PeakQuantumEfficiency(ClickforPlot) Monochrome:69%at575 nmColor:ClickforPlot Monochrome:59%at550 nmColor:ClickforPlotNIR:60%at600 nm Monochrome:78%at500 nmColor:ClickforPlot Monochrome&Polarization:72%(525to580 nm)Color:ClickforPlot Monochrome:72%(525to580 nm)Color:ClickforPlot Monochrome:72%(525to580 nm)Color:ClickforPlot Monochrome:61%(at600 nm) MaxFrameRate(FullSensor) 34.8fps 165.5fps 39.7fps 35fps(CS505xx1,CC505MU,CS505MUP1),53.2fps(CS505xx) 20.8fps(CC895MU),30.15fps(CS895xx) 15.1fps(CC126MU),21.7fpsfps(CS126xx) 50fps ReadNoise <4.0e-RMS <7.0e-RMS <7.0e-RMS <2.5e-RMS <1e-MedianRMS;<1.5e-RMS DigitalOutput 10Bit(Max) 10Bit(Max) 12Bit(Max) 16Bit(Max) PCInterface USB3.0 AvailableFanlessCooling N/A N/A N/A 15°Cto20°CBelowAmbientTemperature(CCxxxMUCamerasOnly) HousingSize(ClickforDetails) 0.59"x1.72"x1.86"(15.0x43.7x47.2 mm3) PassivelyCooledCMOSCameraTE-CooledCMOSCamera PassivelyCooledsCMOSCameraTE-CooledsCMOSCamera TypicalApplications Mono.&Color:BrightfieldMicroscopy,GeneralPurposeImaging,MachineVision,MaterialSciences,MaterialsInspection,Monitoring,TransmittedLightSpectroscopy,UAV,Drone,&HandheldImagingMono.Only:MultispectralImaging,SemiconductorInspectionColorOnly:Histopathology Mono.,Color,&NIR:BrightfieldMicroscopy,Ca++IonImaging,Electrophysiology/BrainSliceImaging,FlowCytometry,FluorescenceMicroscopy,GeneralPurposeImaging,Immunohistochemistry(IHC),LaserSpeckleImaging,MachineVision,MaterialSciences,MaterialsInspection,VascularImaging,Monitoring,ParticleTracking,TransmittedLightSpectroscopy,VascularImaging,VIS/NIRImagingMono.Only:MultispectralImagingSemiconductorInspectionColorOnly:HistopathologyNIROnly:Ophthalmology/RetinalImaging Mono.&Color:Autofluorescence,BrightfieldMicroscopy,Electrophysiology/BrainSliceImaging,FluorescenceMicroscopy,Immunohistochemistry(IHC),MachineVision,MaterialSciences,MaterialsInspection,Monitoring,QuantitativePhase-ContrastMicroscopy,TransmittedLightMicroscopyMono.Only:MultispectralImagingSemiconductorInspectionColorOnly:Histopathology Mono.&Color:Autofluorescence,BrightfieldMicroscopy,Electrophysiology/BrainSliceImaging,FluorescenceMicroscopy,Immunohistochemistry(IHC),MachineVision,MaterialSciences,MaterialsInspection,Monitoring,QuantitativePhase-ContrastMicroscopy,TransmittedLightMicroscopyMono.Only:MultispectralImaging,SemiconductorInspectionColorOnly:HistopathologyPolarizationOnly:Inspection,SurfaceReflectionReduction,TransparentMaterialDetection Mono.&Color:Autofluorescence,BrightfieldMicroscopy,Electrophysiology/BrainSliceImaging,FluorescenceMicroscopy,Immunohistochemistry(IHC),MachineVision,MaterialScience,MaterialsInspection,Monitoring,QuantitativePhase-ContrastMicroscopy,TransmittedLightMicroscopyMono.Only:MultispectralImaging,Ophthalmology/RetinalImaging,SemiconductorInspectionColorOnly:HistopathologyCS126xxandCC126MUOnly:Whole-SlideMicroscopy Passive&ActiveCooling:Autofluorescence,BrightfieldMicroscopy,FluorescenceMicroscopy,Immunohistochemistry(IHC),MaterialSciences,MaterialsInspection,Monitoring,QuantitativePhase-ContrastMicroscopy,QuantumDots,SemiconductorInspection,TransmittedLightMicroscopy,Whole-SlideMicroscopyActiveCoolingOnly:Electrophysiology/BrainSliceImaging,MultispectralImaging TheseitemnumbersarerepresentativeoftheZeluxfamily.Thesecamerasareavailablewithorwithoutexternalhardwaretriggers. RollingShutterwithEqualExposurePulse(EEP)ModeforSynchronizingtheCameraandLightSourcesforEvenIllumination ScientificCCDCameras CameraType FastFrameRateVGACCD 1.4MPCCD 8MPCCD Item#Prefix Monochrome:340M UV-EnhancedMonochrome:340UV Monochrome:1501MColor:1501C Monochrome:8051MColor:8051C Monochrome,NoSensorFacePlate:S805MU ProductPhoto(ClicktoEnlarge) ElectronicShutter GlobalShutter SensorType CCD NumberofPixels 640x480 (HxV) 1392x1040 (HxV) 3296x2472 (HxV) PixelSize 7.4 µmx7.4 µm 6.45 µmx6.45 µm 5.5 µmx5.5 µm OpticalFormat 1/3"(5.92 mmDiagonal) 2/3"(11 mmDiagonal) 4/3"(22 mmDiagonal) PeakQE(ClickforPlot) 55%at500 nm 10%at485 nm Monochrome:60%at500 nmColor:ClickforPlot Monochrome:51%at460 nmColor:ClickforPlot 51%at460 nm MaxFrameRate(FullSensor) 200.7fps(at40 MHzDual-TapReadout) 23fps(at40 MHzSingle-TapReadout) 17.1fps(at40 MHzQuad-TapReadout)b 17.1fps(at40 MHzQuad-TapReadout) ReadNoise <15e-at20 MHz <7e-at20 MHz(StandardModels)<6e-at20 MHz(-TEModels) <10e-at20 MHz DigitalOutput(Max) 14Bitc 14Bit 14Bitc 14Bit AvailableFanlessCooling PassiveThermalManagement -20 °Cat20 °CAmbientTemperature -10 °Cat20 °CAmbient PassiveThermalManagement AvailablePCInterfaces USB3.0 HousingDimensions(ClickforDetails) Non-CooledScientificCCDCamera CooledScientificCCDCameraNon-CooledScientificCCDCamera NoFacePlateScientificCCDCamera TypicalApplications Mono.&UVEnhanced:BrightfieldMicroscopy,Ca++IonImaging,ElectronMicroscopy(TEM/SEM),FluorescenceMicroscopy,Immunohistochemistry(IHC),MaterialSciences,ParticleTracking,SEM/EBSD,TransmittedLightMicroscopyMonochromeOnly:FlowCytometryUVEnhancedOnly:UVInspection Monochrome&Color:BrightfieldMicroscopy,ElectronMicroscopy(TEM/SEM),FlowCytometry,FluorescenceMicroscopy,Immunohistochemistry(IHC),MaterialSciences,QuantumDots,TransmittedLightMicroscopyMonochromeOnly:Autofluorescence,LaserSpeckleImaging,Ophthamology/RetinalImaging,QuantitativePhase-ContrastMicroscopy,SEM/EBSD,VascularImaging,VIS/NIRImagingColorOnly:Histopathology Monochrome&Color:BrightfieldMicroscopy,FluorescenceMicroscopy,Immunohistochemistry(IHC),MaterialSciences,MaterialsInspection,Monitoring,TransmittedLightMicroscopy,Whole-SlideMicroscopyMonochromeOnly:SemiconductorInspectionQuantitativePhase-ContrastMicroscopyColorOnly:Histopathology Monochrome:BeamProfiling&Characterization,DigitalHolographicMicroscopy,FluorescenceMicroscopy,Immunohistochemistry(IHC),Interferometry,MaterialSciences,Monitoring,Ptychography,TransmittedLightMicroscopy,VCSELInspection Limitedto13fpsat40 MHzdual-tapreadoutforGigabitEthernetcameras;quad-tapreadoutisunavailableforGigabitEthernetcameras. Limitedto8.5fpsat40 MHzdual-tapreadoutforGigabitEthernetcameras;quad-tapreadoutisunavailableforGigabitEthernetcameras. GigabitEthernetcamerasoperatingindual-tapreadoutmodearelimitedto12-bitdigitaloutput. PleaseGiveUsYourFeedback1.FirstName 2.LastName SubmitAnonymously:3.Email ContactMe:4.FeedbackOn ALLPRODUCTSPresentationFeedback340M-USB340UV-USB8050-CAB1TSI-IOBOBTSI-IOBOB2USB3-MBA-118USB3-PCIEPrefertoRequestaQuote?RequestQuote5.EnterCommentsBelow:Charactersremaining 8000   6.SubmitFeedback:CharactersareCase-SensitiveClickforanewcode.PostedComments:YuZhang &nbsp(posted2020-11-2506:09:47.21)Itwouldbereallygreattoseeanofferofasoft/flexibleUSB3cable. USB3cablesareusuallyquiterigid.Itisnoteasytoguideitthroughlotsofotheropticsonthesametabletoo.AsoftUSB3cablewillreallyabenefit. Cheers, Yullamb &nbsp(posted2020-12-0703:42:32.0)HiYu,thankyouforyourfeedback.Weselectourcablesbasedonsignalintegrity,aswehavefoundconsiderablevariationinthequalityofavailablecabling.Flexibilityislargelyafunctionoftherequiredwiregauge,shieldingforsignalintegrity,lowIRlossesrequiredforproperdataintegrity,andpowersupplies.Weunfortunatelydonothaveamoreflexiblecableatthistime,butwilltakeyourfeedbackintoconsideration.WillAnthony &nbsp(posted2020-04-2102:14:38.61)Pleaseprovidemorepowerconnectordetailandpowerinterfacepindiagramsandvoltage/currentrequirementssothatsystemsintegrationcompaniescanmoreeasilypoweryourcamerasoffofothersupplies.YLohia &nbsp(posted2020-05-1209:38:28.0)Thankyouforyourfeedback.Ihadreachedouttoyoudirectlytogathermoreinformationaboutthespecificrequirementsyouneedforyourapplication.AbhishekS &nbsp(posted2020-03-0501:09:13.453)wearelookingforanhighspeedcameramodulewithaSerial/LVDSinterfaceformeasuringcracksizeinspecimenswhensubjectedtoloadconditionsnbayconich &nbsp(posted2020-03-0910:21:22.0)ThankyouforcontactingThorlabs.ATechsupportRepresentativewillreachouttoyoudirectlytodiscussyourapplicationandhelpselectasuitablecameramodel._tsicameras.cfmCameraSelectionToolResetParametersof39ProductsShownSearchforNewProductsGoClearSearchSelectParametersSensorShowAllColorCCDColorCMOSMonochromeCCDMonochromeCCD,SensorFacePlateRemovedMonochromeCMOSMonochromeCMOSwithWireGridPolarizerArrayMonochromeUVEnhancedCCDMonochromesCMOSNIR-EnhancedCMOSOpticalFormatShowAll1/3"(5.92mmDiagonal)1/2.9"(6.2mmDiagonal)1/2"(7.76mmDiagonal)2/3"(11mmDiagonal)1/1.2"(13.3mmDiagonal)1"(16mmDiagonal)1"(16 mmDiagonal)1.1"(17.5mmDiagonal)1.1"(17.5 mmDiagonal)4/3"(22mmDiagonal)ElectronicShutterShowAllGlobalShutterRollingShutterPixelSizeShowAll3.45µmx3.45µm3.45 µmx3.45 µm4.8µmx4.8µm5.04µmx5.04µm5.5µmx5.5µm5.86µmx5.86µm6.45µmx6.45µm7.4µmx7.4µmMaxFramesShowAll17.1fpsat40MHz(FullSensor)21.7fps(FullSensor)23fpsat40MHz(FullSensor)30.15fps(FullSensor)34.8fps(FullSensor)35fps(FullSensor)39.7fps(FullSensor)50fps(FullSensor)53.2fps(FullSensor)165.5fps(FullSensor)200.7fpsat40MHz(FullSensor)ReadNoiseShowAll<1e-MedianRMS;<1.5e-RMS<2.5e-RMS<4.0e-RMS<6e-at20MHz<7.0e-RMS<7e-at20MHz<10e-at20MHz<15e-at20MHzDigitalOutputShowAll10Bits12Bits14Bits16BitsFanlessCoolingShowAllActiveThermoelectricCoolingPassiveCoolingHousingDimensionsShowAll0.59"x1.72"x1.86"(15.0mmx43.7mmx47.2mm)3.02"x2.38"x1.88"(76.7mmx60.3mmx47.6mm)3.25"x1.78"x3.25"(82.6mmx45.3mmx82.6mm)3.90"x2.65"x3.25"(99.1mmx67.2mmx99.1mm)4.29"x4.13"x4.12"(109.0mmx104.8mmx104.8mm)SelectApplicationsViewAllAutofluorescenceBeamProfiling&CharacterizationBrightfieldMicroscopyCa²⁺IonImagingDigitalHolographicMicroscopyElectronMicroscopy(TEM/SEM)Electrophysiology/BrainSliceImagingFlowCytometryFluorescenceMicroscopyGeneralPurposeImagingHistopathologyImmunohistochemistry(IHC)InspectionInterferometryLargeFOVSlideImagingLaserSpeckleImagingMachineVisionMaterialSciencesMaterialsInspectionMonitoringMultispectralImagingOphthalmology/RetinalImagingParticleTrackingPolarizationPtychographyQuantitativePhase-ContrastMicroscopyQuantumDotsSEM/EBSDSemiconductorInspectionSurfaceReflectionReductionTransmittedLightMicroscopyTransparentMaterialDetectionUAV,Drone,&HandheldImagingUVInspectionVascularImagingVCSELInspectionVIS/NIRImagingWhole-SlideMicroscopyof39ProductsShownLoading...ItemNumberSensorTypeOpticalFormatElectronicShutterPixelSizeMaxFrameRateReadNoiseDigitalOutputCoolingHousingDimensionsFastFrameRateScientificCCDCameras PleasenotethatOnSemiconductorhasannouncedthattheCCDsensorsusedinThorlabsScientificCCDcameraswillbediscontinuedinJune2020.Thorlabswillcontinuetomanufacturethesecamerasinto2021.Whilethesesensorsarestillwidelyavailable,wedonotrecommendthesedevicesfornewdesigns.PleaseseeourexpandinglineofcompactsCMOSandCMOScamerasforalternativesorcontactourScientificCamerasTeamforhelpfindingthebestoptionforyourapplication. Basedonyourcurrency/countryselection,yourorderwillshipfromNewton,NewJersey  +1QtyDocsPartNumber-ImperialPriceAvailable340M-USBFastFrameRateVGAMonochromeScientificCamerawithStandardCCDSensor,USB3.0$5,152.20Today340UV-USBFastFrameRateVGAMonochromeScientificCamerawithUV-EnhancedCCDSensor,USB3.0$5,400.00TodayAddToCartScientificCameraOptionalAccessoriesZoomClickforDetailsAschematicshowingaTSI-IOBOB2connectedtoanArduinoinacustomcamerasystem. ClicktoEnlarge ClicktoEnlarge Theseoptionalaccessoriesallowforeasyuseoftheauxiliaryportofour scientificCCD,CMOS,andQuantalux™sCMOScameras.Theseitemsshouldbeconsideredwhenitisnecessarytoexternallytriggerthecamera,tomonitorcameraperformancewithanoscilloscope,orforsimultaneouscontrolofthecamerawithotherinstruments. ForourUSB3.0cameras,wealsoofferaPCIeUSB3.0cardandextracablesforfacilitatingtheconnectiontothecomputer. AuxiliaryI/OCable(8050-CAB1)The8050-CAB1isa10'(3m)longcablethatmateswiththeauxiliaryconnectoronourscientificcameras*andprovidestheabilitytoexternallytriggerthecameraaswellasmonitorstatusoutputsignals.Oneendofthecablefeaturesamale12-pinconnectorforconnectingtothecamera,while theotherendhasamale6-pinMiniDinconnectorforconnectingtoexternaldevices.Thiscableisidealforusewithourinterconnectbreak-outboardsdescribedbelow.Forinformationonthepinlayout,pleaseseethePinDiagramstababove. InterconnectBreak-OutBoard(TSI-IOBOB)TheTSI-IOBOBisdesignedto"breakout"the6-pinMiniDinconnectorfoundonourscientificcameraauxiliarycables intofiveSMAconnectors.TheSMAconnectorscanthenbeconnectedusingSMAcablestootherdevicestoprovideatriggerinputtothecameraortomonitorcameraperformance.ThepinconfigurationsarelistedonthePinDiagramstababove. InterconnectBreak-OutBoard/ShieldforArduino(TSI-IOBOB2)TheTSI-IOBOB2offersthesamebreakoutfunctionalityofthecamerasignalsastheTSI-IOBOB.Additionally,it functions asashieldforArduino,byplacingtheTSI-IOBOB2shieldonanArduinoboardsupportingtheArduinoUnoRev.3formfactor.Whilethecamerainputsandoutputsare5VTTL,theTSI-IOBOB2featuresbi-directionallogiclevelconverterstoenablecompatibilitywithArduinoboardsoperatingoneither5Vor3.3Vlogic.Sampleprogramsforcontrollingthescientificcameraareavailablefordownloadfromoursoftwarepage,andarealsodescribedinthemanual(foundbyclickingontheredDocsiconbelow).FormoreinformationonArduino,orforinformationonpurchasinganArduinoboard,pleasesee www.arduino.cc. TheimagetotherightshowsaschematicofaconfigurationwiththeTSI-IOBOB2withanArduinoboardintegratedintoacameraimagingsystem.Thecameraisconnectedtothebreak-outboardusinga8050-CAB1cablethatmustbepurchasedseparately.Thepinsontheshieldcanbeusedtodeliversignalstosimultaneouslycontrolotherperipheraldevices,suchaslightsources,shutters,ormotioncontroldevices.OncethecontrolprogramiswrittentotheArduinoboard,theUSBconnectiontothehostPCcanberemoved,allowingforastand-alonesystemcontrolplatform;alternately,theUSBconnectioncanbeleftinplacetoallowfortwo-waycommunicationbetweentheArduinoandthePC.Thecompactsizeof2.70"x2.10"(68.6mmx53.3mm)alsoaidsinkeepingsystemsbasedontheTSI-IOBOB2compact.  USB3.0CameraAccessories(USB3-MBA-118andUSB3-PCIE)WealsoofferaUSB3.0AtoMicroBcableforconnectingourcamerastoaPC(pleasenotethatonecableisincludedwitheachUSB3.0camera).Thecablemeasures118"longandfeaturesscrewsoneithersideoftheMicroBconnectorthatmatewithtappedholesonthecameraforsecuringtheUSBcabletothecamerahousing. AUSB3.0PCIecardisalsoprovidedforcomputersthatdonotofferUSB3.0connectorswithanintegratedIntelUSB3.0controller.However,sincemostnewercomputersofferseveralUSB3.0connections,aUSB3.0PCIecardisnotincludedwiththepurchaseofaUSB3.0camera.ThecardhastwotypeAUSB3.0ports. *The8050-CAB1isnotcompatiblewithourformer-generation1500Mseriescameras.Basedonyourcurrency/countryselection,yourorderwillshipfromNewton,NewJersey  +1QtyDocsPartNumber-UniversalPriceAvailable8050-CAB1I/OCableforScientificCCDandCompactScientificCameras$78.40TodayTSI-IOBOBI/OBreak-OutBoardforScientificCCDandCompactScientificCameras$70.68TodayTSI-IOBOB2CustomerInspired!&nbspI/OBreak-OutBoardforScientificCCDandCompactScientificCameraswithShieldforArduino(ArduinoBoardnotIncluded)$101.54TodayUSB3-MBA-118USB3.0AtoMicroBCable,Length:118"(3m)$39.66TodayUSB3-PCIEUSB3.0PCIExpressExpansionCard$67.94TodayAddToCart×SubscribetobeNotifiedAboutUpcomingWebinars!*FirstNameRequired*LastNameRequired*EmailRequiredCompany/InstitutionJobTitleCharactersareCase-SensitiveClickforanewcode.AdditionalMicroscopyCamerasMicroscopyCameraSelectionGuide1.6MPCMOSCompactMicroscopyCameras1.3MP-12.3MPCMOSCompactMicroscopyCameras5.0MPCMOSCompactMicroscopyPolarizationCamera2.1MPsCMOSCompactMicroscopyCamerasFastFrameRate,VGACCDMicroscopyCameras1.4MPCCDMicroscopyCameras8.0MPCCDMicroscopyCamerasLinearCCDCameraCameraLenses,Objectives,andMountsIntrotoCameraTerminologyCameraNoiseTutorialCustom/OEMMicroscopyCamerasCameraSoftwareDownloads