Hamamatsu ORCA-Quest II qCMOS Camera C15550-22UP with Photon-Number Resolving Technology

Name: Hamamatsu ORCA-Quest II qCMOS Camera C15550-22UP with Photon-Number Resolving Technology
Brand: Hamamatsu
SKU: 64562
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Type number: C15550-22UP
Imaging device: qCMOS image sensor
Effective no. of pixels: 4096 (H) × 2304 (V)
Cell size: 4.6 μm (H) × 4.6 μm (V)
Effective area: 18.841 mm (H) × 10.598 mm (V)

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Brands: Hamamatsu
New/Used: Used
Type number: C15550-22UP
Imaging device: qCMOS image sensor
Effective no. of pixels: 4096 (H) × 2304 (V)
Cell size: 4.6 μm (H) × 4.6 μm (V)
Effective area: 18.841 mm (H) × 10.598 mm (V)
Quantum efficiency: 85 % (peak QE) (typ.)
Full well capacity: 7000 electrons (typ.)
Readout speed: Standard scan*1: 120 frames/s (At full resolution, CoaXPress), 17.6 frames/s (At full resolution, USB)Ultra quiet scan, PNR, Raw *2: 25.4 frames/s (At full resolution, CoaXPress), 17.6 frames/s (At full resolution, USB)
Readout noise: Standard scan: 0.43 electrons rms (typ.), 0.39 electrons median (typ.)Ultra quiet scan: 0.30 electrons rms (typ.), 0.25 electrons median (typ.)
Exposure time: Standard scan*1: 7.2 μs to 1800 sUltra quiet scan, PNR, Raw *2: 33.9 μs to 1800 s
Cooling temperature: Forced-air cooled (Ambient temperature: +25 °C) : -20 ℃Water cooled (Water temperature: +25 °C)*3 : -20 ℃Water cooled (Max cooling; The water temperature is +20 ℃ and the ambient temperature is +20 ℃) *3: -35 ℃ (typ.)
Dark current: Forced-air cooled (Ambient temperature: +25 °C) : 0.016 electrons/pixels/s (typ.)Water cooled (Water temperature: +25 °C) : 0.016 electrons/pixels/s (typ.)Water cooled (Max cooling; The water temperature is +20 ℃ and the ambient temperature is +20 ℃) : 0.006 electrons/pixels/s (typ.)
Dynamic range: 23 000 : 1 (rms) (typ.), 28 000 : 1 (median) (typ.)*4
External trigger mode: Edge / Global reset edge / Level / Global reset level / Sync readout / Start

External trigger signal routing: SMA
Trigger delay function: 0 s to 10 s in 1 μs steps
Trigger output: Global exposure timing output / Any-row exposure timing output / Trigger ready output / 3 programmable timing outputs / High output / Low output
External signal output routing: SMA
Image processing functions: Defect pixel correction (ON or OFF, hot pixel correction 3 steps)
Emulation mode: Available (ORCA-Quest, ORCA-Fusion)
Interface: USB 3.1 Gen 1, CoaXPress (Quad CXP-6)
A/D converter: 16 bit, 12 bit, 8 bit
Lens mount: C-mount*5
Power supply: AC100 V to AC240 V, 50 Hz/60 Hz
Power consumption: Approx. 155 VA
Ambient operating temperature: 0 °C to +40 °C
Ambient storage temperature: －10 °C to +50 °C
Ambient operating humidity: 30 % to 80 % (With no condensation)
Ambient storage humidity: 90 % Max. (With no condensation)

Product description

High-sensitivity qCMOS camera with ultra-low noise (0.30 e- rms), 4096×2304 pixels, 120 fps max, photon number resolving.

The Hamamatsu ORCA-Quest II (model C15550-22UP) is a cutting-edge scientific camera based on a proprietary quantitative CMOS (qCMOS) image sensor enabling photon number resolving (PNR) capability.

Sensor: Custom back-illuminated qCMOS sensor with 4096 (H) × 2304 (V) pixels
Pixel size: 4.6 μm × 4.6 μm
Effective sensor area: 18.841 mm × 10.598 mm
Quantum efficiency (QE): Typical peak of 85%, enhanced UV sensitivity (280–400 nm) via optimized anti-reflective coating
Full well capacity: Approximately 7,000 electrons
Readout noise:
Standard scan mode: 0.43 e- rms (typical)
Ultra quiet scan mode: 0.30 e- rms (typical), enabling photon number resolving
Frame rate:
Standard scan: Up to 120 frames/s at full resolution (CoaXPress), 17.6 fps (USB 3.1 Gen 1)
Ultra quiet scan (PNR mode): 25.4 fps (CoaXPress), 17.6 fps (USB)
Exposure time range:
Standard scan: 7.2 μs to 1800 s
Ultra quiet scan (PNR/Raw): 33.9 μs to 1800 s
Cooling options:
Forced-air cooling down to -20 °C (ambient 25 °C)
Water cooling, down to -20 °C typical, max -35 °C (water temp 20 °C, ambient 20 °C)
Dark current:
0.016 electrons/pixel/s (typical) forced-air or water cooling
0.006 electrons/pixel/s (typical) at max water cooling
Dynamic range: Approximately 23,000:1 (RMS typical), 28,000:1 (median typical)
Trigger and synchronization: Multiple external trigger modes (edge, global reset edge/level, sync readout, start), SMA connectors, programmable trigger outputs and delays (0 s to 10 s in 1 μs steps)
Data output: Raw data output for customized photon event analysis, faster edge trigger mode allows exposure start during rolling shutter readout
Interface: USB 3.1 Gen 1 and CoaXPress (Quad CXP-6)
Lens mount: Standard C-mount (option for F-mount available)
Power requirements: AC 100–240 V, 50/60 Hz, approx. 155 VA
Operating environment: 0 °C to +40 °C, 30–80% humidity (non-condensing)
Additional features:
Emulation modes for ORCA-Quest and ORCA-Fusion cameras
Defect pixel correction with hot pixel correction at three levels
Applications include: Neutral atom and trapped ion quantum computing, quantum optics, life sciences, astronomy, high-energy physics, Raman spectroscopy
Software: Bundled interface software supports exposure control, complex triggering, and multi-dimensional experimental orchestration
Notable improvements over predecessor: Five times faster ultra quiet scan mode frame rate, improved UV quantum efficiency, raw data output, and faster edge trigger mode
Related resources: White paper on qCMOS technology, webinar explaining sensor innovations, and comparative studies vs. EM-CCD cameras available

This camera is engineered for research requiring ultimate low-noise sensitivity and precise photon quantification at high spatiotemporal resolution.

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