New TDI (Time Delay Integration) Cameras With High Sensitivity Back-Thinned CCD Sensors

Hamamatsu Photonics introduce the latest models of the Hamamatsu's TDI Camera series. They include high resolution back-thinned CCD sensors with a resolution of 4096 x 128 pixels. The 8-tap model C10000-601 gives a maximum TDI line rate of 50kHz and the 16-tap model C10000-701 gives a maximum line rate of 100kHz. Due to the very high quantum efficiency of more than 90% in the visible range and the large sensitivity range from UV to NIR many new applications are possible, particularly if high speed detection at low light level is required.

The high dynamic range of 800:1 can be A/D converted with 12bit or for faster measurements with 8bit resolution. The camera communicates via a standard CameraLink interface with a computer and incorporates a DSP circuit for fast and reliable image improvements such as real-time shading correction and background subtraction. The analog enhancement gain can be controlled in 16 steps from 1 to 5 times.

The new camera models have a compact and light weight design and a robust slim housing and are suitable for industrial applications such as high speed inspection on conveyor belts or rotating cylinders for electronics or semiconductor industries. They are also suitable for life science applications in the bio-medical field.

SOURCE: Hamamatsu Corporation