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npi electronic GmbH|Scientific CMOS Camera Kikker (CellCam) for Electrophysiology

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Kikker CellCam - Scientific CMOS Camera

When selecting a camera for electrophysiology, it is not only the image quality that matters: it is very important that the camera does not emit any electrical noise that could interfere with the sensitive measurements. Motor-driven fans for cooling are usually not used here, as they can transfer their vibrations to the recording electrodes.

Property	Description
Classification	Scientific CMOS Camera
Manufacturer	CellCam
Model	Kikker
Pixels/µm	4.63 x 4.63
Array	2304 x 2304
Sensor/mm	13.0 x 19.0
Peak QE (Quantum Efficiency)	90%
Full frame rate/fps	89 with CoaXPress
Read noise/e- RMS	0.7
Well depth/e-	15,000
Digitization	16-bit
Interface	USB 3 CoaXPress

Interface and Technical Details

Property	Description
Interface	USB 3.0
Sensor type	Mono, Back-side Illuminated CMOS
Quantum Efficiency (@ 530nm)	≈85%
Read Noise	<1.5e- (in high sensitivity mode)
Sensor size	11.6 MPixel – 13 x 19mm (23.2mm diagonal)
Pixel size	4.63 μm (2.315 μm in high resolution mode)*
Modes	8-bit and 12-bit (high & low conversion gain)**
Cooling	Thermoelectric to 30°C below ambient
Frame rates (full sensor)	35FPS @ 8-bit (17FPS @ 12-bit)
Additional Information	AR-coated clear optical window 350-1050nm<br>Physical dimensions – 40mm x 40mm x 100mm with 1/4-20 UNC mounting hole in each face<br>... (see text for more information)
Applications	Widefield fluorescence imaging<br>High resolution phase contrast, brightfield, and DIC<br>... (see text for more applications)
Options	Trigger cable and breakout box for external triggering and light source modulation<br>... (see text for more options)

*The sensor is set up for the default acquisition mode to be a sensor-locked hardware 2×2 bin giving 11.7 MPixel, but this can be unlocked in software to give 46.8 MPixels. **Typical settings from 0.4 to 4 e- per ADU to suit light levels and dynamic range requirements.