16 MP sCMOS High-Resolution Camera

| Features |
| 300nm-1000nm spectral response,9 µm Pixel size |
| USB3.0 or CameraLink dual-interface design |
| TEC high-efficiency cooling structure |
| Rolling shutter / global reset |
| 12-bit ADC / 16-bit combined HDR |
| Supports external I/O trigger control |
| 1024 MB (8 Gb) large-capacity cache |
| CE/FCC Cerifcation,Multi-platform SDK |
The SDK supports development languages such as C/C++, C #/VB.net, Python, Java, etc,
Third-party support including LabVIEW, MATLAB, Micro-Manager, DirectShow, and TWAIN.
| Model | VIS0916FUCL, VIS0916FUCL-GPS |
| Sensor model | GSENSE4040 sCMOS |
| Spectral range | 300nm – 1000nm |
| Color Type | Monochrome |
| pixel size | 9 µm x 9 µm |
| Target size | 3.2″ |
| Frame Rate | 20 fps @ 4096×4096 (USB3); 23 fps @ 4096×4096 (Camera Link); 80 fps @ 2048×2048 (USB3); 90 fps @ 2048×2048 (Camera Link) |
| Bit Depth | 8/12/16bit |
| Memory | 1024MB (8Gb) |
| Sensitivity | 23.82 V/(lux-s)@600nm |
| Dark current | 0.15e-/s/pix |
| QE | 74% @ 600nm |
| Dark signal inhomogeneity | 0.5e |
| Optical signal inhomogeneity | 0.20% |
| Exposure time range | 12us-3600s |
| Gain Range | 1x – 16.5x |
| Shutter mode | Rolling shutter / Global reset |
| Binning mode | Software 2×2, 3×3. 4×4, Hardware 2×2 |
| Data interface | USB3.0 / CameraLink |
| Digital I/O | 1 channel of optically isolated input, 1 channel of optically isolated output, 2 channels of non-isolated input/output port |
| Data Format | RAW8 / RAW12 / HDR16 |
| Cooling temperature difference | 40°C below ambient temperature |
| Power supply | DC19V 4.74A power supply |
| Power consumption | TEC ON:58.7W;TEC OFF:16.2W;TEC OFF + CameraLink Only:8.2W |
| Working temperature | -30 ~ 45 ℃, |
| Storage temperature | – 40 ~ 60 ℃ |
| Humidity | 0-95% |
| Size | 100*100*127.7 |
| Weight | 1317g |
| Lens mount | M54 x 0.75 |
| Software | AttosView, CLView software based on Delsa acquisition card, LabView, MATLAB, etc |
| Operating system | Windows, Linux |
| Certification | CE, FCC |
| 12bit(LCG 2.8x) | 12bit(HCG 16.5x) | HDR16 | |
| Conversion gain | 20.94e-/DN | 0.86e-/DN | 0.94e-/DN |
| Dynamic Range | 67.5dB | 58.5dB | 82.5dB |
| Read noise | 35.61e- | 4.06e- | 4.59e |
| Full well charge | 84.33ke- | 3.45ke- | 61.49ke |
| SNR | 49.3dB | 35.4dB | 47.9dB |
| Table1: USB port, GigE port, CL port refrigerated camera pin signal definitions | |||||
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Color | Pin | Signal | Description of the signal | |
| White | 1 | GDN | Direct-coupled signal ground | ||
| Red | 2 | 12V | 12VDC power input | ||
| Blue | 3 | OPTO_GND | Opto-isolated signal ground | ||
| Yellow | 4 | DIR_GPIO0 | Direct-coupled General Purpose I/O (Software configurable input/output) (line2) | ||
| Black | 5 | DIR_GPIO1 | Direct-coupled General Purpose I/O (Software configurable input/output) (line3) | ||
| Green | 6 | OPTO_IN | Opto-isolated input signal (line0) | ||
| Pink | 7 | OPTO_OUT | Opto-isolated output signal (line1) | ||


The electrical characteristics of the opto-isolated output (external voltage 5V, external resistor 1K) are shown in Table 2.
| Table 2: Opto-isolated output signal’s electrical characteristics | ||
| Parameter name | Parameter notation | Parameter value |
| Output logic low | VL | 742mV |
| Output logic high | VH | 4.134V |
| Output rise time | TR | 4us |
| Output fall time | TF | 1.8us |
| Output rise delay | TDR | 12us |
| Output fall delay | TDF | 2us |
The output of the corresponding output current and VL when using different voltages and resistors in externalcircuit are shown in Table 3.
| Table 3:Opto-isolated output logic’s low levels parameters | |||
| External voltage | External resistor | VL | Output current |
| 3.3V | 1KΩ | 510mV | 2.82mA |
| 5V | 1KΩ | 742mV | 4.31mA |
| 12V | 2.4KΩ | 795mV | 4.68mA |
| 24V | 4.7KΩ | 850mV | 4.97mA |
1. Line2/line3 is set as input pin
Logic 0 input level: 0~0.6VDC (DIR_GPIO0/DIR_GPIO1 pins)
Logic 1 input level: 2.0~24VDC (DIR_GPIO0/DIR_GPIO1 pins)
Maximum input current: 25mA
When the input level is between 0.6V and 2.0V, the circuit action state is uncertain, please avoid the input voltage range working in this range.
To prevent damage to the GPIO pins, please connect the pin GND first, and then input voltage to the Line2 pin.
Input rise delay (TDR): 0.02us
Input fall delay (TDF): 0.02us
2. Line2/line3 are set as output pins
The maximum current allowed through this pin is 25mA.
The external pull-up voltage is 5V, the pull-up resistor is 1KΩ, and the GPIO is configured to output the logic level and electrical characteristics as shown in Figure 4.


When the ambient temperature is 25 degrees Celsius, the relationship between the external voltage, resistance and low-level voltage output is shown in Table 4.
| Table 4:Non-isolated output Logic’s low level parameters | ||
| External voltage | External resistor | VL(GPIO) |
| 3.3V | 1KΩ | 0.11V |
| 5V | 1KΩ | 0.167V |
| 12V | 2.4KΩ | 0.184V |
| 24V | 4.7KΩ | 0.385V |
| Table 5: Non-isolated output electrical characteristics | ||
| Parameter name | Parameter notation | Parameter value |
| Output rise time | TR | 0.08us |
| output fall time | TF | 0.02us |
| Output rise delay | TDR | 0.1us |
| Output fall delay | TDF | 0.04u |
ascamsdk support a variety of APIs, including: Native C/C++,.NET/C#/VB.NET, Python, Java, DirectShow, Twain, LabView, Matlab, etc. Compared with other APIs, Native C/C++ API as a low-level API is characterized by using pure C/C++ development without relying on other runtime libraries. The interface is simple and the control is flexible.
AttosTek provides extensive third-party software support for its UV-Vis cameras and SWIR cameras, facilitating rapid integration and use in various development environments. This includes SDK and demo programs for LabVIEW and MATLAB, as well as DirectShow drivers, Micromanager, and TWAIN SDK drivers. These features enable seamless compatibility with mainstream development environments and third-party software, greatly simplifying the workflow for system integration and secondary development.
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AttosView Recommended System Requirements |
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Operating System |
Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8 /10 /11(32 & 64 bit), Mac OSX, Linux |
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Processor (CPU) |
≥3.0 GHz Intel Core i5 or Higher |
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Memory (RAM) |
≥8 GB |
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Hard Drive |
NVMe Solid State Drive (SSD) |
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Graphics Card |
Dedicated Adapter with ≥256 MB RAM |
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Motherboard |
USB 3.0 (-USB) Cameras: Integrated Intel USB 3.0 Controller or One Unused One Unused PCle3.0*16 Slot |
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Connectivity |
Internet Connectivity for Driver Installation |

Q1 : Why High-Sensitivity Cameras Are Preferred in Digital Microscopy
High-sensitivity cameras are preferred because they can detect and capture extremely low light signals and enhance both image quality and experimental flexibility in digital microscopy, overcoming limitations in traditional microscopy.
Q2 : What is a visible light camera?
A visible light camera is a type of imaging device designed to capture pictures or video using only the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum (approximately 400–700 nanometers in wavelength), which is the same range detectable by the human eye.
Q3 : What advantages does sCMOS offer over CCD?
Ultra-low read noise: sCMOS read noise approaches 1 e⁻, far outperforming traditional CCDs.
High frame rate: Parallel readout architecture supports 100 fps or higher.
Wide dynamic range: Captures bright and dark regions simultaneously with ratios up to tens of thousands to one.
Large field of view and high resolution: Suits high-resolution, wide-field imaging.Q4 : What applications is the UVISI064 series camera suitable for?
They are used widely in biological microscopy, fluorescence imaging, fast object inspection, astronomy, X-ray imaging, cold atom research, and other precision-science scenarios.
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