16 MP sCMOS 300-1000nm 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, LabView, MATLAB, Third-Party Software 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 |
透过率曲线如下图。
| Parameter | Specification |
| Dimension | 100*100*127.7mm |
| Weight | 1317g |
| Lens interface | M54 x 0.75 |
| Item | Specification |
| 1 | Trigger 7PIN |
| 2 | FAN LED indicators |
| 3 | TEC LED indicators |
| 4 | System LED indicators |
| 5 | Power LED indicators |
| 6 | DC 19V power port |
| 7 | USB 3.0 port |
| 8/9 | CameraLink port |
| 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) | ||
Logic 0 input level: 0~2.2VDC (OPTO_IN pin)
Logic 1 input level: 3.3~24VDC (OPTO_IN pin)
Maximum input current:30mA
When the input level is between 2.2V and 3.2V, the circuit operation state is uncertain, please do not let SWIR camera work within this voltage range.
Input rise delay (TDR): 6us
Input fall delay (TDF): 6us
The opto-isolated output maximum current is 30mA.
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 |
AttosView support all Attostek UV-VIS and SWIR cameras, it is a professional software that integrates camera control, image acquisition and processing, image browsing and analysis functions.
AttosView has the following characteristics:
- x86: XP SP3 and above; CPU support SSE2 and above
- x64: Win7 and above
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.
- x86: XP SP3 and above; the CPU needs to support at least the SSE2 instruction set.
- x64: Win7 and above.
- arm: Win10 and above.
- arm64: Win10 and above.
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.
Support all Attostek UV-VIS and SWIR cameras.
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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 : What unique advantages does this camera have for astronomical observation and satellite tracking?
This camera is great for astronomy and satellite tracking. Its standout features include:
Super long exposure capability: A wide exposure range from 12 µs to 3600 s, allowing for long-time accumulation on faint celestial objects.
Low noise performance: Ultra-low dark current of 0.15 e⁻/s/pixel combined with -20°C cooling ensures high-quality images during long exposures.
High-resolution large sensor: 16 million pixels with a 3.2-inch large sensor, perfect for wide-field sky surveys.
Q2 : In what scenarios is the GPS version a must-have? Does a standalone machine need GPS?
GPS Required: Observatory multi-telescope arrays, synchrotron multi-angle simultaneous acquisition, distributed multi-camera spectral arrays, satellite trajectory coordinated observation—all need a unified UTC timestamp for image alignment.
No GPS Needed: Single microscopes, standalone desktop spectrometers, independent wafer inspections, small personal astronomical equipment, single machines without synchronization requirements can just go with the standard version.
Q3 : M54×0.75 lens mount compared to C mount – advantages?
3.2” extra-large target surface. The C-mount lens doesn’t fully cover the optical path, so you might see light fall-off and vignetting at the edges. The M54 large-aperture optical path fully covers the entire target surface, making it suitable for wide-field astronomy, large core samples, and full-wafer imaging. Pair it with a dedicated M54 continuous zoom lens, and you won’t get any edge distortion.
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Optional accessories – lenses
AttosView offers an optional YLGD series continuous zoom optical system for visible light cameras, designed specifically for high-precision imaging scenarios. The YLGD series continuous zoom optical system series provides multiple focal length options and is suitable for various professional applications such as security surveillance, industrial vision inspection, and scientific observation, ensuring excellent image clarity, operational flexibility, and environmental adaptability. For inquiries, please contact sales@attostek.com