Cooled UV–VIS Scientific Imaging

sMAX6504B-VIS-U20-CXP

sMAX6504B-VIS-U20-CXP cooled scientific sCMOS camera with a back-illuminated GSENSE6504BSI sensor, 200–1100 nm response behind an AR-coated protective window, 0.72 e⁻ read noise, 86 dB HDR dynamic range, TEC cooling to 40 °C (air) or 55 °C (water) below ambient with anti-fog design, and USB3.2 Gen 2x2 or CoaXPress 2.0 ×4 output.

Sensor: GSENSE6504BSI (sCMOS)
Resolution: 4.2 MP (2048×2048)
Pixel Size: 6.5 µm × 6.5 µm
Frame Rate: 298 fps @ 2048×2048 (CoaXPress 2.0 ×4 or USB3.2 Gen 2x2, 8-bit/12-bit); 170 fps @ 16-bit
Interface: USB3.2 Gen 2x2 / CoaXPress 2.0 ×4

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Specifications

sMAX6504B-VIS-U20-CXP

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The sMAX6504B-VIS-U20-CXP is a scientific camera in the sMAX series, built around a GSENSE6504BSI (sCMOS) sensor, 4.2 MP (2048×2048) resolution, 6.5 µm × 6.5 µm pixels, frame rates up to 298 fps @ 2048×2048 (CoaXPress 2.0 ×4 or USB3.2 Gen 2x2, 8-bit/12-bit); 170 fps @ 16-bit, a USB3.2 Gen 2x2 / CoaXPress 2.0 ×4 interface. It suits cooled uv–vis scientific imaging where reliable imaging performance and interface compatibility matter.

Specifications

Model	sMAX6504B-VIS-U20-CXP
Sensor	GSENSE6504BSI (sCMOS)
Sensor Window	AR-coated protective glass (AR 1100 nm)
Shutter Type	Rolling shutter / global reset
Color Type	Monochrome
Resolution	4.2 MP (2048×2048)
Sensor Size	13.31 mm × 13.31 mm
Sensor Diagonal	1.2″
Pixel Size	6.5 µm × 6.5 µm
Spectral Response Range	200–1100 nm
Quantum Efficiency	95% @ 450 nm

Performance Parameters

Frame Rate	CoaXPress 2.0 ×4: 298 fps @ 8-bit, 298 fps @ 12-bit, 170 fps @ 16-bit; USB3.2 Gen 2x2: 298 fps @ 8-bit, 298 fps @ 12-bit, 170 fps @ 16-bit (2048×2048)
Exposure Time	12 µs ~ 300 s
Bit Depth	Mono 8 / Mono 12 / Mono 16
Readout Modes	High sensitivity / high full well / balanced / high dynamic range (HDR)
Readout Noise	0.74 e⁻ (high sensitivity mode); 0.72 e⁻ (HDR mode)
Conversion Gain	0.26 e⁻/DN (high sensitivity mode); 0.21 e⁻/DN (HDR mode)
Full Well Capacity	1.03 ke⁻ (high sensitivity mode); 13.48 ke⁻ (HDR mode)
Dynamic Range	62.1 dB (high sensitivity mode); 86 dB (HDR mode)
Signal-to-Noise Ratio	30.1 dB (high sensitivity mode); 41.3 dB (HDR mode)
Sensitivity	9.2×10⁷ e⁻/((W/m²)·s) @ 450 nm
Dark Current	≤0.05 e⁻/s/pixel @ −10 °C; ≤0.01 e⁻/s/pixel @ −20 °C
Cooling	TEC, 40 °C below ambient (air-cooled) / 55 °C below ambient (water-cooled); anti-fog sensor and window
Binning	Software 2×2 ~ 8×8; hardware 1×1, 1×2, 2×1, 2×2
Onboard Memory	1024 MB (8 Gb)
External Trigger	Supported via digital I/O

Interface Parameters

GPIO	1 opto-isolated input, 1 opto-isolated output, 2 non-isolated I/O ports
Lens Mount	C-mount
Data Interface	USB3.2 Gen 2x2 / CoaXPress 2.0 ×4
Power Supply	19 V / 4.74 A power adapter
Power Consumption	<46 W (USB3.2); CoaXPress figure not yet published

Physical Parameters

Dimensions	85 mm × 85 mm × 118 mm
Weight	976 g

Environmental Parameters

Operating Temperature	−30 °C to +60 °C
Operating Humidity	20%–80% (non-condensing)
Storage Temperature	−40 °C to +85 °C

Other Parameters

Software	SDK and camera control software

Technische media

Prestatiegrafieken en technische tekeningen

Officiële sensorrespons-, prestatie- en mechanische afbeeldingen voor de sMAX6504B-VIS-U20-CXP.

GSENSE6504BSI quantum efficiency curve, 200–1100 nm

Transmittance curve of the AR-coated protective window

U20-CXP air-cooled housing dimensions (mm)

U20-CXP water-cooled housing dimensions (mm)

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