Hamamatsu ORCA-ER

Hamamatsu ORCA-ER is a high-resolution digital monochrome CCD camera designed for capturing low-light images with exceptional clarity. Utilising an advanced progressive scan interline CCD chip, this camera offers high sensitivity across the visible to near-infrared spectrum, making it ideal for demanding scientific and industrial applications.

Key features include:

• High Sensitivity: Effectively captures weak signals in low-light conditions.
• Peltier Cooling: Maintains the sensor at -20°C, reducing dark noise and minimising thermal drift.
• High Resolution: Provides 1.37 million pixels (1344 x 1024) with a pixel size of 6.45 µm².
• Fast Readout: Achieves frame rates up to 8.35 Hz at full resolution, with higher rates available through binning.
• Versatile Integration: Standard C-mount lens coupling ensures compatibility with various optical microscopes and lenses.

This camera is widely used in fields such as fluorescence microscopy, molecular biology, biotechnology, and clinical diagnostics. Its applications encompass routine fluorescence microscopy, green fluorescent protein imaging, DNA and ploidy analysis, fluorescence in situ hybridisation (FISH) studies, and motility analysis.

Commonly adopted by university laboratories, biomedical research centres, and clinical environments, the ORCA-ER has been a reliable tool in scientific imaging since its release. Its enduring relevance underscores its quality and performance in capturing high-resolution images under low-light conditions.