1.7 MP – 26 MP CMOS Camera

  • Multiple pixel sizes choice from 3.76 µm to 9 µm, with ultra-long exposure up to 1 hour.
  • Two-stage TE-cooling, approximately 42 °C below ambient temperature
  • USB3.0 interface ensuring high speed data transmission
As Vis091mu Cmos Uv Vis Cameras
Scientific CMOS Camera
This 1.7 MP – 26 MP scientific CMOS camera delivers high sensitivity and low noise equipped with high-performance Sony Exmor CMOS sensors. It offers flexible pixel sizes from 3.76 µm to 9 µm, USB3.0 high-speed interface, and a choice of rolling or global shutter depending on the model. The two-stage TE-cooling structure and integrated anti-fog design prevent condensation on the sensor surface even during prolonged low-temperature operation.
Features
High-sensitivity low-noise CMOS sensors
Wide pixel size selection from 3.76 µm to 9 µm
USB3.0 (5 Gbit/s) high-speed transmission
TEC high-efficiency cooling structure
Rolling shutter / Global Shutter (model dependent)
8 / 12 / 16-bit (model dependent)
Ultra-wide exposure time range from 0.1 ms to 1 hour
Support software/hardware trigger mode
CE/FCC Cerifcation，Multi-platform SDK
Software
AttosView supports Windows® 7 (64-bit),10 and 11 operating systems.
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.
Images Acquired by the UV-VIS Camera
Designed for weak-light and fluorescence imaging, this CMOS camera supports a wide range of microscopy applications including brightfield, darkfield, and differential interference contrast (DIC). It enables live cell imaging, histopathological examination, cytology, and micro-light fluorescence analysis such as GFP/RFP detection and fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH). Advanced techniques including FRET, TIRF, and real-time confocal microscopy are also supported. In addition, the camera is well-suited for semiconductor inspection, precision measurement, failure analysis, and astrophotography, delivering versatile imaging performance from research to industrial applications.
Common Specifications
Camera Model VIS091CU, VIS091MU, VIS047CU, VIS047MU, VIS0326CU, VIS0326MU
Sensor model Sony Exmor CMOS
Color Type Color, Monochrome
Exposure time range 0.1ms~1h
Data interface USB3.0
Optical filter IR-CUT filter (standard), AR film (optional)
Cooling temperature difference 42°C below ambient temperature
Power supply USB3.0 interface power +
external DC12V 3A cooling power supply
Operating Temperature -10 °C ~ +50 °C 
Operating Humidity 30%~80%RH
Storage temperature -20 °C ~ +60 °C
Humidity 10%~60%RH
Dimensions  Circular or square housing optional
Weight TBD
Lens mount C-mount
Software AttosView / AttosLite / SDK 
Operating system Windows/Linux/macOS/Android multi-platform SDK (native C/C++, C#/VB.NET, Python, Java, DirectShow, TWAIN, etc.)
Certification CE, FCC
Vis047cu
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Vis0326cu Qe
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Vis047mu
VIS047MU QE曲线图
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VIS0326MU QE曲线图
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Camera Dimensions and Ports
As 1.3 Mp 4 Mp Pixels Uncooled Camera Dimensions
As 1.3 Mp 4 Mp Pixels Uncooled Camera Port
Camera Pin Signal
Table1: USB port, GigE port, CL port refrigerated camera pin signal definitions
Swir051 Series Camera Pin Signal 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)
I/O electrical characteristics
Opto-isolated input circuit (line0)

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

Figure 5：input Logic Levels
Figure 1：Input logic levels
Opto-isolated output circuit (line1)

The opto-isolated output maximum current is 30mA.

Figure 8：output Logic Levels
Figure 2: Output logic levels

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
Input and output I/O circuit (line2/line3)

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.

Figure 9：input Logic Levels
Figure 3: Input logic levels
Figure 10：output Logic Levels
Figure 4: Output logic levels

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

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
Introduction to SDK

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.

Supported SDK platforms include: Win32 and WinRT, macOS, Linux, Android.
The supported versions for Win32 are as follows:
  • 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.
Third-party interface software

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.

AttosView

Support all Attostek UV-VIS and SWIR cameras.

Click the button below to download the AttosView software.

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SDK

Support a variety of APIs. 

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Third-Party Software

DirectShow Driver:

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Micromanager Driver:

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TWAIN SDK Driver:

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Recommended PC Configuration

AttosView Recommended System Requirements

Operating System

Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7 / 8 /10 /11(32 & 64 bit), Mac OSX, Linux

Processor (CPU)

≥3.0 GHz Intel Core i5 or Higher

Memory (RAM)

≥8 GB

Hard Drive

NVMe Solid State Drive (SSD)

Graphics Card

Dedicated Adapter with ≥256 MB RAM

Motherboard

USB 3.0 (-USB) Cameras: Integrated Intel USB 3.0 Controller or One Unused One Unused PCle3.0*16 Slot

Connectivity

Internet Connectivity for Driver Installation
User interface design
The image below shows the interface of the Attosview software. For more detailed information, please download the product manual.
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1.7 MP – 26 MP High-Sensitivity CMOS Image Sensor Camera

Model VIS091CU VIS091MU VIS047CU VIS047MU VIS0326CU VIS0326MU
Sensor model Sony IMX432 Sony IMX428 Sony IMX571
Color Type Color Monochrome Color Monochrome Color Monochrome
Effective Pixels / Resolution 1.7MP (1600×1100) 7.0MP (3200×2200) 26MP (6224×4168)
Pixel size 9.0 µm × 9.0 µm 4.5 µm × 4.5 µm 3.76 µm × 3.76 µm
Frame Rate 98.6fps@1600×1100 51.3 fps@3200×2200; 133.8 fps@1584×1100 14 fps@6224×4168; 37 fps@3104×2084; 110 fps@2064×1386
Target size 1.1″  1.8″ 
Bit Depth 8/12-bit 8/16-bit
Dynamic Range  72dB 84.72dB (HCG) 86.88dB (LCG)  81.78dB (HCG) 84dB (LCG)
Shutter Type Global Shutter Rolling Shutter
Sensitivity 4910 mv (1/30s) 8100 mv (1/30s) 2058 mv (1/30s) 3354 mv (1/30s) 485 mv (1/30s) 871 mv (1/30s)
Read noise 4.53 (e-)  4.76 (e-)  2.54 (e-) 2.63 (e-) 0.94e-(HCG) 2.23e-(LCG) 1.31e-(HCG) 3.15e-(LCG)
Full well charge 20.1 (ke-) 20.4 (ke-) 11.2 (ke-) 11.3 (ke-) 16770.94e-(HCG) 51081.55e-(LCG) 16569.55e-(HCG) 51591.91e-(LCG)
Dark current 0.3 mv 0.15 mv 0.07mv
SNR 43dB 40.5dB 40.6dB 42.25dB(HCG) 47.08dB(LCG) 42.19dB(HCG) 47.13dB(LCG)
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VIS091MU

1.7MP Monochrome CMOS Camera with 9µm Pixel, Global Shutter, USB 3.0 Interface

2 Weeks
$1,800.00

VIS091CU

1.7MP Color CMOS Camera with 9µm Pixel, Global Shutter, USB 3.0 Interface

2 Weeks
$1,500.00

VIS047MU

7MP Monochrome CMOS Camera with 4.5µm Pixel, Global Shutter, USB 3.0 Interface

2 Weeks
$2,800.00

VIS047CU

7MP Color CMOS Camera with 4.5µm Pixel, Global Shutter, USB 3.0 Interface

2 Weeks
$2,650.00

VIS0326MU

26MP Monochrome CMOS Camera with 3.76µm Pixel, USB 3.0 Interface

2 Weeks
$2,350.00

VIS0326CU

26MP Color CMOS Camera with 3.76µm Pixel, USB 3.0 Interface

2 Weeks
$1,800.00

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