TRiCAM | Time-Resolved Intensified CMOS Camera

Sensor technology

Intensified CMOS

Resolution

1920 x 1200 / 2.3 MP

Pixel pitch

5.9 µm x 5.9 µm

Sensor mode / Frame rate

Global shutter / 162 fps

Readout noise

14 e- rms

Interface

USB 3.0

TRICAM Intensified Camera

TRiCAM is an Intensified Camera for scientific and industrial applications that offers :

1) low-light level imaging

2) ultra-short exposures through fast gating

3) frequency domain imaging using lock-in detection

The TRiCAM features a 1.4 megapixel interline CMOS fiber optically coupled to a Gen II or Gen III Image Intensifier for optimal transmission efficiency. The high sensitivity of the TRiCAM, down to the single photon level, is supplemented with an acquisition speed up to 162 fps. The TRiCAM (Time Resolved intensified Camera) is the best choice for ultra-fast imaging in the time domain and/or frequency domain.

For time-domain imaging the ICMOS is equipped with an integrated timing pulse generator and gate-unit (TRiCAM G). The TRiCAM G includes the LI-Capture software for control of gate width, gate frequency, delay, gain and binning. Two synchronized TTL output signals (output A and B) are provided for driving pulsed lasers or LEDs.

For frequency domain imaging the ICMOS supports gain modulation of 120 MHz (standard) and higher (external signal generator). This is the TRiCAM M model. Modulation is provided by a single-chip digital synthesizer to ensure a very low phase noise. The TRiCAM is highly customizable and can be equipped with the image intensifier tube that best matches your application. Different camera models covering a range in spectral sensitivity, phosphor, spatial resolution, gain, linearity, minimum gate width and gating frequency are available.

Applications of the TRICAM Intensified Camera include:

Time-resolved imaging and spectroscopy
Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF)
Time-gated luminescence
Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM)
Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)
Oxygen imaging
Viscosity imaging
Single molecule imaging
Bio- and Chemiluminescence Imaging
Solar PV and LED characterization
Combustion
Time-gated Raman
Plasma physics
X-ray Imaging

For more high performance CMOS and CCD cameras, visit: https://www.axiomoptics.com/scientific-industrial-cameras/

Image Sensor	1920 x 1200 pixels ; 5.86 μm square pixels
Dynamic Range/ Max. frame rate at full resolution	72 dB / 162 fps
Read out noise/ Integration time control	6 eˉ / 0.005 ms – 3.2 s
Selectable region of interest	1920 x 1200 @ 128 fps (12 bit) or 162 fps (10 bit)
Digitization	10 or 12 bit (selectable)
Triggering	External trigger input LVTTL ; Trigger output LVTTL
Lens Mount	C-mount (F-mount upon request)
Intensifier Models	Single-stage MCP Gen II or Gen III (filmless)
Input diameter	18mm
Sensitivity and Spectral range	TRiCAM G: see graph below
Phosphors	TRiCAM M: S20, S25, GaAs, GaAsP (blue curves in graph below) TRiCAM G: P20,P24,P43,P46; TRiCAM M: P43
Sensor coupling	Tapered fiber optics 1.33:1
Photon gain (max)	S20: 40000, S25: 30000, GaAs: 30000, GaAsP: 50000
Equivalent background input	S20: 0.006 photo eˉ/pix/s, S25: 0.008 photo eˉ/pix/s, GaAs: 0.024 photo eˉ/pix/s, GaAsP: 0.006 photo eˉ/pix/s
Spatial resolution bare intensifier	Gen II: up to 69 lp/mm, Gen III: up to 64 lp/mm

Image Intensifier:

Intensifier Models	single stage MCP GenII or GenIII (filmless)
Input Diameter	18 mm
Sensitivity and spectral range phosphors	TRiCAM G: see graph below (top-left);TRiCAM M: S20, S25, GaAs, GaAsPTRiCAM G: P20,P24,P43,P46; TRiCAM M: P43
Sensor coupling	tapered fiber optics 1.0:0.6
Photon Gain (max)	S20: 40000, S25: 30000, GaAs: 30000, GaAsP: 50000
Equivalent Background Input	S20: 0.006 photo eˉ/pix/s, S25: 0.008 photo eˉ/pix/s,aAs: 0.024 photo eˉ/pix/s, GaAsP: 0.006 photo eˉ/pix/s
Spatial Resolution bare intensifier	Gen II: up to 69 lp/mm, Gen III: up to 64 lp/mm

GATING SPECIFICATIONS

Models	TRiCAM G 40n	TRiCAM G 2n
Min. gate width (FWHM)	40 ns	Gen II: < 3 ns, Gen III: 5 ns
Max. repetition frequency	100 kHz	300 kHz
Gate pulse width control	40 ns – 5 s, 20 ns resolution	< 3 ns – 10 s, 10 ps resolution
Gate delay time control	0 – 5 s, 20 ns resolution	0 – 10 s, 10 ps resolution
Dead time after trailing edge	200 ns	100 ns
Pulse generator resolution; jitter	20 ns; 10 ns	10 ps; < 35 ps
Insertion delay	100 ns	65 ns
Trigger input	TTL	TTL
Output A/B pulse width control	0	5 ns – 10 s, 10 ps resolution
Output A/B delay control	N.A	0 – 10 s, 10 ps resolution
Interface	USB 3.0	USB 3.0
Programmable gate trains	N.A	Available

MODULATION SPECIFICATIONS

TriCAM M:

Frequency Range	100 kHz – 120 MHz (standard), up to at least 250 MHz with an external signal generator
Frequency adjustment resolution	1 kHz
Frequency deviation	100 ppm max
Phase adjustment range	0 – 360° in 1° steps, phase deviation < 0.01°
Harmonics suppression	Better than 25 dB
High light level protection	Integrated intensifier protection, switches off all DC and AC power

Output 1. TRiCAM:

AC Signal Level	Adjustable from –30 to 0 dBm
AC Signal after amplification	50 Vpp max.

Output 2. Lightsource Programmable Options:

a) Multi-LED
AC Signal Level (DC Current adjust)	Adjustable in 250 steps (0 – 1000 mA, 12 bit)
b) Modulated laser diode
AC Signal Level (DC level adjust)	0.00 – 1.00 V peak-peak (0.00 – 1.00 V)
c) AOM for CW Laser
AC Signal Level	0.00 – 1.00 V peak-peak
Frequency	Half the frequency of output 2
Modulation input	Input for external modulation signal, 250mV (peak-peak), 50Ω
External trigger input	LVTTL (high frequency mode only), 50Ω
Trigger input	Available upon request
Monitor output	Output modulation signal monitor
Interface	USB 3.0

TRiCAM GM, as TRiCAM M plus:

Frequency Range	0 – 100 kHz
Min. gate width (FWHM)	40 ns
Gate Pulse width control	40 ns – 10 s, 10 ps resolution
Gate Delay time control	0 – 10 s, 10 ps resolution
Dead time after trailing edge	100 ns
Pulse generator resolution (jitter)	10 ps ( < 35 ps)
Insertion delay	45 ns
Trigger input	3.5 V – 5.0 V 50 Ω
Output A/B pulse width/delay control	Fully programmable, 50Ω source impede

Time-resolved imaging and spectroscopy
Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF)
Time-gated luminescence
Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM)
Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)
Oxygen imaging
Viscosity imaging
Single molecule imaging
Bio- and Chemiluminescence Imaging
Solar PV and LED characterization
Combustion
Time-gated Raman
Plasma physics
X-ray Imaging

Data Sheet and Brochures

Low Light Camera TRiCAM Specification

Capture Software

Capture makes intensified high speed imaging easy! Capture is a unique software that controls and acquires recordings from one or multiple (up to 9) streaming intensified high speed cameras (Intensifier + Streaming Camera + Frame grabber.) It is compatible with the popular S series of Vision Research streaming cameras for example, as well as Silicon Software, Euresys and Pleora frame grabbers. With Capture, you can trigger a recording at just the right moment with Trigger Offset, trim your recordings, and export your videos in a variety of widely-supported file formats.

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TRICAM Intensified Camera

TRiCAM is an Intensified Camera for scientific and industrial applications that offers :

1) low-light level imaging

2) ultra-short exposures through fast gating

3) frequency domain imaging using lock-in detection

Applications of the TRICAM Intensified Camera include:

Time-resolved imaging and spectroscopy
Particle Image Velocimetry (PIV)
Laser Induced Fluorescence (LIF)
Time-gated luminescence
Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging Microscopy (FLIM)
Förster Resonance Energy Transfer (FRET)
Oxygen imaging
Viscosity imaging
Single molecule imaging
Bio- and Chemiluminescence Imaging
Solar PV and LED characterization
Combustion
Time-gated Raman
Plasma physics
X-ray Imaging

For more high performance CMOS and CCD cameras, visit: https://www.axiomoptics.com/scientific-industrial-cameras/

Spectral Range	UV (200 – 400 nm), VIS (400 – 750 nm)
Resolution	1920 x 1200 (2.3 MP)
Applications	Life Science, Physics
Manufacturer	Lambert Instruments
Sensor Technology	ICMOS
Pixel Pitch	5.86 µm x 5.86 µm
Frame Rate	100 – 1,000 fps
Readout Noise	2 – 10 e-
Interface	USB

TRiCAM | Time-Resolved Intensified CMOS Camera

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