Design Features:

 

Scientific 4.2 MP CMOS Sensor

At the heart of HORIBA's new Sylent scientific CMOS camera model lies a novel back-illuminated sensor architecture providing UV to NIR responsivity with quantum efficiencies (QE) of up to 95% … without the use of performance limiting micro-lenses.

 

Outstanding High Dynamic Range

In addition to the user selectable 12-bit High and Low gain operating modes, the Sylent 4.2MP-U-6.5-BI camera features an unprecedented 16-bit High Dynamic Range (HDR) mode (90 dB) allowing for the accurate capture of weak and bright signal regions simultaneously on a per image basis.

Here, Sylent’s HDR mode leverages its sensor’s Dual Amplifier/ADC structure to simultaneously sample each pixel’s high gain (low noise) and low gain (high capacity) path and merge the appropriate digitized value (on a pixel-by-pixel basis) to extend the captured image’s dynamic range to a 16-bit level without compromising sensitivity or linearity. As illustrated in the image collage below, trade-offs traditionally made by scientists and engineers to choose between the limitations of high gain (sensitivity) or low gain (capacity) acquisitions are overcome with this novel feature to meet the challenges of today’s imaging and spectroscopic quantitative applications.

 

USB 3.0 Interface

From a host communication standpoint, the Sylent 4.2MP-U-6.5-BI camera incorporates a USB 3.0 interface to handle the high data rates associated with its 4.2 MP scientific CMOS sensor, and achieves an impressive 43 fps for full resolution images. For the most demanding applications that require enhanced temporal resolution, increased frame rates are achieved by user selectable smaller ROI sizes.

 

Timestamp Feature

HORIBA’s new Sylent 4.2MP-U-6.5-BI camera model provides a user selectable coarse or fine “Timestamp” function per image that is accurate to 1 μSec and 20 nSec respectively. This “Timestamp” feature allows the user to have precise knowledge of acquired frame times as they relate to an application’s temporal dynamics and is especially important for fast events … to eliminate the ill effects of computer and interface latencies.

 

Low Noise Mode

Sylent models 1.3MP-U-9.76-BI and 4.2MP-U_6.5-BI employ a Low Noise Mode of operation that utilizes the two-gain channel structure of their respective novel sCMOS back-illuminated sensors to significantly reduce the typical / normal 1.6 e- read noise of these cameras in High Sensitivity / HDR modes. In this Low Noise camera operating mode, also referred to as Two Times Correlated Multisampling Mode (2-CMS), simultaneous sampling is performed on both sensor gain channels set for “High Gain”, which effectively cuts the read noise level down to 0.85 e- and 1.2 e- respectively for the 1.3MP-U-9.76-BI and 4.2MP-U_6.5-BI Sylent camera models ... without sacrificing high frame rate capability.

This Low Noise Mode is especially valuable to end-user applications that require the highest sensitivity and lowest possible noise floor for imaging the weakest of signals.

 

Input Power

All Sylent uncooled camera models provide end-users with a wide input DC voltage operating range of +9 to +24 Vdc via a 3-pin M8 style female connector (MFG Part 2-2172089-2) and typically utilize 7.5 watts of input power. Uncooled Sylent’s M8 input voltage pin assignment is universal across all camera models as specified in the table below:

 

APPLICATIONS

ㆍ Microscopy:  Fluorescence, Light Sheet Fluorescence Microscopy (LSFM), FRET, TRIF, FRAP, Live Cell Imaging, Spinning Disk Confocal, Structured Illumination, Hyperspectral Imaging, Bright-Field, Calcium Imaging, Bio-Luminescence, Biomedical Imaging, STORM

ㆍ Inspection: Food, Manufacturing, Electronics, Flat Panel Display, Low-Light Machine Vision, Ophthalmology, Low Light Surveillance

ㆍ Spectroscopy: Fluorescence, Phosphorescence, Photoluminescence, Raman, Hyperspectral Imaging, Semiconductor Inspection and Metrology Industrial, Machine Vision, Robotics, Medical and Scientific Applications, Quality Inspection and Process Automation

 

 

General Camera Specifications*  – 6.5 μm pixel size
Scientific CMOS Camera Attribute	Sylent Model 4.2MP-U-6.5-BI
Scientific CMOS Sensor Type	Monochrome / Back-Illuminated (Front-illuminated upon request)
Effective Pixels	4.2 Mega Pixel / Monochrome
Active Pixels	2048 x 2048
Pixel size (μm)	6.5 x 6.5
Active Photosensitive Area (mm)	13.3 x 13.3 (Optical format: 1.2" / Diagonal 18.9 mm)
Full Well	55 ke¯ typ	50 ke¯ min
Linear Full Well	53 ke¯ typ	48 ke¯ min
Read Noise Median	1.6 e¯ typ	2.5 e¯ max
Read Noise Median (2-CMS)	1.2 e¯ typ
Dynamic Range (HDR)	31,623:1 (90 dB) typ
Non-Linearity	<0.6%
Quantum Efficiency	Up to 95%
Shutter Mode	Rolling
Exposure Time	11.2 micro-second to seconds (defined only by Dark Current)
Image Time Stamp Accuracy	Coarse: 1 micro-second	Fine: 20 nano-second
Triggering Modes (Frame Synchronization)	Internal Sync
	External Sync --- Single or Multiple Triggers
	External Sync --- Single / Multiple Triggers with Delays
Pixel Readout Rates	50 MHz
Frame Rates (fps)	16 / 12 Bit
2048 x 2048	43
2048 x 1024	87
2048 x 512	174
Communication	USB 3.0
External I/O Connector	9-Pin Micro D-Sub
Power Connector	3-Pin M8
Power On / Off Switch	Yes
Environmental Conditions	Operating Temperature Range: +15 0C to +40 0C
	Operating Humidity Range: <70% (non-condensing)
	Storage Temperature Range: -20 0C to +60 0C Input
Input Voltage Range	+9 to +24 Vdc
Input Power	7.5 W typ (24 Vdc @ 0.329 Adc)
Cooling	Fan (standard) / TE-cooled Sylent BLUE variant available upon request
Window Material	Selectable / UV Grade Fused-Silica (Standard)
Window Coating	Available AR Coating on request
Lens Mount Adapter	C-Mount (Standard) / F-Mount (Optional) / Customizable on request
Camera Size Without C-Mount	Inches: 2.38 x 2.87 x 2.94	mm: 60.4 x 72.9 x 74.7
Camera Size With C-Mount	Inches: 2.38 x 2.87 x 3.31	mm: 60.4 x 72.9 x 84.1
Weight	Lbs: 0.70	Grams: 318
Software Support	Custom API/SDK support for easy integration to C#, C++ applications and container applications supporting standard DLL library interface. Consult factory for 3rd party imaging software support.

* Specification values subject to change

 

 

General Camera Specifications* – 11 μm pixel size
Scientific CMOS Camera Attribute	Sylent Model 4.2MP-U-11-BI
Scientific CMOS Sensor Type	Monochrome / Back-Illuminated (Front-illuminated upon request)
Effective Pixels	4.2 Mega Pixel / Monochrome
Active Pixels	2048 x 2048
Pixel size (μm)	11 x 11
Active Photosensitive Area (mm)	22.528 x 22.528 (Optical format: 2" / Diagonal 31.859 mm)
Full Well	91 ke¯ typ
Linear Full Well	89 ke¯ typ
Read Noise Median	1.6 e¯ typ
Dynamic Range (HDR)	50000:1 (93.9 dB) typ
Non-Linearity	<1%
Quantum Efficiency	Up to 95%
Shutter Mode	Rolling
Exposure Time	20.52 micro-second to seconds (defined only by Dark Current)
Image Time Stamp Accuracy	Coarse: 1 micro-second	Fine: 20 nano-second
Triggering Modes (Frame Synchronization)	Internal Sync
	External Sync --- Single or Multiple Triggers
	External Sync --- Single / Multiple Triggers with Delays
Pixel Readout Rates	25 MHz
Frame Rates (fps)	16 / 12 Bit
2048 x 2048	22
2048 x 1024	44
2048 x 512	94
Communication	USB 3.0
External I/O Connector	9-Pin Micro D-Sub
Power Connector	3-Pin M8
Power On / Off Switch	Yes
Environmental Conditions	Operating Temperature Range: +15 0C to +40 0C
	Operating Humidity Range: <70% (non-condensing)
	Storage Temperature Range: -20 0C to +60 0C Input
Input Voltage Range	+9 to +24 Vdc
Input Power	7.5 W typ (24 Vdc @ 0.329 Adc)
Cooling	Fan (standard) / TE-cooled Sylent BLUE variant available upon request
Window Material	Selectable / UV Grade Fused-Silica (Standard)
Window Coating	Available AR Coating on request
Lens Mount Adapter	C-Mount (Standard) / F-Mount (Optional) / Customizable on request
Camera Size Without C-Mount	Inches: 2.38 x 2.87 x 2.94	mm: 60.4 x 72.9 x 74.7
Camera Size With C-Mount	Inches: 2.38 x 2.87 x 3.31	mm: 60.4 x 72.9 x 84.1
Weight	Lbs: 0.70	Grams: 318
Software Support	Custom API/SDK support for easy integration to C#, C++ applications and container applications supporting standard DLL library interface. Consult factory for 3rd party imaging software support.

* Specification values subject to change

 

 

General Camera Specifications* – 9.76 μm pixel size
Scientific CMOS Camera Attribute	Sylent Model 1.3MP-U-9.76-BI
Scientific CMOS Sensor Type	Monochrome / Back-Illuminated (Front-illuminated upon request)
Effective Pixels	1.3 Mega Pixel / Monochrome
Active Pixels	1280 x 1024
Pixel size (μm)	9.76 x 9.76
Active Photosensitive Area (mm)	12.493 x 9.994 (Optical format: 1" / Diagonal 15.998 mm)
Full Well	48 ke¯ typ	TBD ke¯ min
Linear Full Well	TBD ke¯ typ	TBD ke¯ min
Read Noise Median	1.6 e¯ typ	TBD e¯ max
Read Noise Median (2-CMS)	0.85 e¯ typ
Dynamic Range (HDR)	29,854:1 (89.5 dB) typ
Non-Linearity	<0.6%
Quantum Efficiency	Up to 90%
Shutter Mode	Rolling
Exposure Time	10 micro-second to seconds (defined only by Dark Current)
Image Time Stamp Accuracy	Coarse: 1 micro-second	Fine: 20 nano-second
Triggering Modes (Frame Synchronization)	Internal Sync
	External Sync --- Single or Multiple Triggers
	External Sync --- Single / Multiple Triggers with Delays
Pixel Readout Rates	37.125 MHz
Frame Rates (fps)	16 / 12 Bit
1280 x 1024 (HDR)	30
1280 x 1024 (2-CMS)	25
Communication	USB 3.0
External I/O Connector	9-Pin Micro D-Sub
Power Connector	3-Pin M8
Power On / Off Switch	Yes
Environmental Conditions	Operating Temperature Range: +15 0C to +40 0C
	Operating Humidity Range: <70% (non-condensing)
	Storage Temperature Range: -20 0C to +60 0C Input
Input Voltage Range	+9 to +24 Vdc
Input Power	7.5 W typ (24 Vdc @ 0.329 Adc)
Cooling	Fan (standard) / TE-cooled Sylent BLUE variant available upon request
Window Material	Selectable / UV Grade Fused-Silica (Standard)
Window Coating	Available AR Coating on request
Lens Mount Adapter	C-Mount (Standard) / F-Mount (Optional) / Customizable on request
Camera Size Without C-Mount	Inches: 2.38 x 2.87 x 2.94	mm: 60.4 x 72.9 x 74.7
Camera Size With C-Mount	Inches: 2.38 x 2.87 x 3.31	mm: 60.4 x 72.9 x 84.1
Weight	Lbs: 0.70	Grams: 318
Software Support	Custom API/SDK support for easy integration to C#, C++ applications and container applications supporting standard DLL library interface. Consult factory for 3rd party imaging software support.

* Specification values subject to change

 

 

IMAGING MODE FRAME RATES

Sensor ROI Size	4.2MP-U-6.5-BI		4.2MP-U-11-BI
W x H (Pixels)	Frame Rate (fps)	ROI Area mm x mm	Frame Rate (fps)	ROI Area mm x mm
2048 x 2048	43	13.3 x 13.3	23	22.5 x 22.5
1400 x 1400	63	9.1 x 9.1	34	15.4 x 15.4
1200 x 1200	74	7.8 x 7.8	40	13.2 x 13.2
1024 x 1024	87	6.7 x 6.7	47	11.3 x 11.3
512 x 512	172	3.3 x 3.3	95	5.6 x 5.6
256 x 256	348	1.7 x 1.7	287	2.8 x 2.8
128 x 128	697	0.8 x 0.8	367	1.4 x 1.4

 

 

SPECTROSCOPY MODE SPECTRAL RATES

Sensor Array Size		USB 3.0 Maximum Spectral Rate
W x H		4.2MP-U-6.5-BI	4.2MP-U-11-BI
		16 / 12 Bit	16 / 12 Bit
Any x 8		6,944	3,891
Any x 16		4,255	2,375
Any x 32		2,415	1,335
Any x 64		1,294	711
Any x 1200		74	40
Any x 2048		43	23

 

 

MULTI-TRACK MODE EXAMPLE USING SYLENT

 

Sylent Quantum Efficiency