Re: Cooled CCD cameras - Recommendations?

On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 09:10:22 -0800, Gary G <see.signature@bottom>
wrote:

>On 27 Nov 2005 07:36:38 -0800, hbarwood@xxxxxxxx wrote:
>
>>I could use some input from any users of cooled CCD cameras regarding
>>types and prices. Is there a good, inexpensive camera out there with
>>decent resolution? I've visited a few "scientific" camera sites and
>>they, as is typical of scientific instruments, do not give you any idea
>>of pricing. I'm considering purchasing a low-light color camera, but
>>would like to be able to use it with external IR filters so I can also
>>image in the NIR. All suggestions welcome. Thanks.
>>
>>Henry Barwood
>>hbawood@xxxxxxxx
>
>Why does it need to be cooled? What do you consider to be decent
>resolution--pixel count in this regard?
>

I sell Pixera digital cameras and Optem microscope adapters.

150ES 1.5M pixel un-cooled C-mount camera with software $4000 MSRP
$3600 plus adapter

150CL 1.5M pixel cooled (-20 below ambient) C-mount camera with
software $5000 MSRP $4500 plus adapter

600ES 5.8M pixel un-cooled C-mount camera with software $6000 MSRP
$5400 plus adapter

600CL 5.8M pixel cooled (-20 below ambient) C-mount camera with
software $7000 MSRP $6300 plus adapter

These include live image capture preview at about 30fps, depending on
CPU speed and memory. Plus, Studio which allows for simple editing of
the captured image. The camera uses a dedicated PCI card for PC or
Mac (no PCI-X or compact PCI). System includes camera, cable,
software and appropriate adapter (extra cost). One year warranty
applies. With qualified PO, 30 day no hassle return policy is
granted. If you don't like it, and don't mess the camera up, send it
all back for full refund or cancellation of your PO.

Occasionaly I have a demo unit that is priced about 50% off of MSRP.
Currently I do not have any of these that are not already spoken for.

Microscope adapters are typically $395 for normal units or $1300 for
high resolution units. These are standard from Optem. You can buy
them yourself or I can include them in the system package. Standard
units are typically in stock. The high rez units are about two weeks
out.

These cameras have .01Lux sensitivity and use zero defect CCD imagers.
See my Web page or http://www.pixera.com for technical details.

The un-cooled cameras will take excellent pix with just ambient light.
No kidding. Turn off the microscope lamp and do a 45 second exposure.
Perfect. Turn on the lamp and get a perfect exposure in 1/100th
second. So the point is that for most applications, cooled is not
needed. The un-cooled cameras are so good that they work great as-is.

Very cool (no pun intended).


Gary Gaugler, Ph.D.
Microtechnics, Inc.
Granite Bay, CA 95746
916.791.8191
gary@microtechnics dot com
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