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DownloadsMeet CricketTM Pro: A 25mm Image Intensifier for High-Speed Imaging
The Cricket™Pro is a plug-and-play image intensifier attachment designed to transform any F-mount CCD or CMOS camera into a high-performance low-light imaging system. From ultra-dim environments to true single-photon detection, Cricket™Pro delivers precision, speed, and clarity — without complicated setup.
Powered by industry-leading Photonis image intensifier technology, Cricket™Pro sets a new benchmark for scientific connectivity and performance. It integrates seamlessly with microscopes and cameras, enabling researchers to focus on discovery — not device configuration.
It is possible to do time-domain imaging using the photocathode in the CricketTM Pro image intensifier as electro-optical shutter thanks to its high-speed gating capability down to 3ns. With high-repetition rates up to 300 kHz continuously, or 2.5 MHz in burst mode, the CricketTM Pro is an all-in-one solution with integrated optics and electronics.
            
Why Choose Cricketâ„¢Pro?
✔ True Low-Light & Single-Photon Imaging
Capture what standard cameras cannot. Ideal for high-speed combustion imaging, advanced fluorescence, bioluminescence, and other photon-limited applications.
✔ Extreme Shutter Speeds
Freeze ultra-fast events with precision timing and exceptional temporal resolution.
✔ Effortless Integration
Designed for universal compatibility with F-mount cameras — simply attach and start imaging.
✔ Scientific-Grade Reliability
Built for demanding research environments where consistency and accuracy matter most.
Features and Customization
The F-Mount in and F-Mount out mounting enables easy coupling of the CricketTM Pro image intensifier with a wide range of optics, cameras, and microscopes. A C-Mount to F-Mount adapter can be optionally used to attach devices that require fitting with a C-Mount.
- Photocathode: Select a photocathode for the CricketTM2 image intensifier matching the spectral region of interest of the phenomena that you want to observe. Choose from Photonis SolarBlind, Broadband or Hi-QE photocathodes, and make your camera sensitive in the UV, VIS, or NIR (200 – 900 nm)
- MCP Type: The single MCP setup with Hi-QE technology ensures a resolution of up to 64 lp/mm and a collection efficiency exceeding 90%. Choose the high dynamic range MCP option for high linearity.
- Gating: The photocathode can be used as an electro-optical shutter to do time-resolved imaging. Choose between the normal gating or fast gating option. Repetition rate up to 300 kHz and 2.5 MHz in burst mode.
- Phosphor: Depending on imaging speed, choose the P43 phosphor for high efficiency and frame rates up to 1000 fps or the P46 phosphor for frame rates of 400,000+ fps.
CricketTM Pro: Operational Simplicity at its Best
The Cricket™Pro features an integrated high-voltage power supply, allowing it to operate from a simple 5V USB-C connection while consuming less than 200 mA. Gain can be easily adjusted using internal preset levels or an external 0–5V control signal, with no software required.
The Cricketâ„¢Pro supports external TTL variable duration pulse gating for precise timing applications. When gating is not needed, the unit can be switched to continuous (DC) operation.
Overall, the Cricket Pro provides efficient, low-power operation with flexible gain and gating control in a compact, easy-to-integrate design.
CricketTM2 : A C-Mount 18mm Intensifier
The CricketTM2 is a smaller, mounted version of the Cricket intensifier series. It is a plug & play image intensifier adapter camera attachment that enables low light level imaging and extreme high shutter speeds for CMOS and CCD cameras. This super compact attachment has a single or a double MCP based image intensifier tube that enables an all-in-one upgrade for high-resolution and low-light imaging. The CricketTM2 offers an unmatched standard for connectivity with a C-mount and USB power supply,
                               
Phosphor Decay Time
Depending on imaging speed, choose the P43 phosphor for high efficiency and frame rates up to 1000 frames per second or the P46 phosphor for 300,000+ frames per second.
High-Speed Intensifier Working Principle
Incoming photons striking the photocathode are converted into photoelectrons. These electrons are accelerated by an electric field into the Multi-Channel Plate (MCP), where collisions with the channel walls produce secondary electron emission, multiplying the signal according to the applied voltage. The amplified electron cloud is then accelerated toward the phosphor anode screen, where it is converted back into photons to form the visible image. A relay lens transfers this intensified image onto the attached camera sensor.
Photocathodes
The photocathode is the entrance of the image intensifier. This is where the incoming photons are converted to electrons. The quantum efficiency of the photocathode material specifies how efficient this conversion is for each wavelength.
Select a photocathode matching the spectral region of interest of the phenomena you want observe. Choose a Photonis SolarBlind, Broadband or Hi-QE photocathodes, and make your camera sensitive in the UV, VIS or NIR. The QE of these photocathodes exceed 30% at maximum response, and the dark count rate is as low as 50 Hz/cm2 at room temperature. This combination of properties along with a fast temporal response makes these photocathodes ideal for application in photon counting detectors and image intensifiers.
Intensified Imaging Applications
- Combustion research
- Time-resolved imaging and spectroscopy
- Time-gated luminescence
- Flowfield characterization
- Laser-Induced Fluorescence
- Advanced medical imaging
- Bio- and chemiluminescence imaging
- Plasma physics
- X-ray imaging
- Space research
- Materials analysis
- Machine vision
Datasheet CricketTM2 Single MCP
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