Lastek: Photonics Technology Solutions

Deep Cooled Vacuum CCD, with 2048 x 2048 resolution. The best in class

Introducing one of the most sensitive CCD cameras in the World. The Eagle V combines a number of key elements required for ultra-sensitive imaging. Using a back-illumintated 4MP CCD sensor from e2v, and putting into Raptor's proprietary PentaVac vacuum enclousure and cooling it to a delta of greater than  -110°C using a multi-stage TEC and liquid cooling, the Eagle V is the perfect camera for long exposures in applications including high resolution fluorescence imaging and astronomy. Offering low read noise of <3e- unbinned and binning options up to 32x32, the Eagle also offers dual read-out rates of 75kHz and 2MHz. 

The Eagle V offers "best in class" performance with low residual charge and ghosting diminished. Raptor has designed this camera as it does with all it's cameras making it very rugged and reliable. To that end we are offering a lifetime guarantee on the vacuum meaning that the camera will cool to spec every time.

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An ultra-low noise 2.8MP Sony ICX674 CCD, perfect for fluorescence.

Introducing the  Kingfisher CCD, driven by the new Sony ICX674 chip, offering 2.8MP resolution. The Kingfisher has 4.54?m x 4.54?m pixels enabling ultra sharp image resolution and QE of up to 77%. The extremely low dark current allows long exposure times, perfect for staring applications. 

The Kingfisher camera offers outstanding performance for low light applications such as fluorescence imaging, astronomy, Bio & Chemi-luminescence, calcium signaling, fluorescence imaging / spectroscopy, flow cytometry, FRET / FRAP / TIRF, genome sequencing, high content screening, high resolution fluorescence imaging, hyperspectral imaging, live cell imaging, single molecule detection and solar cell inspection.

The camera is fully compatible with the XCAP software from EPIX (Cameralink).  This high performance Image Analysis Software offers easy-to-use menus and dialogs and allows simple or complex imaging tasks to be effortlessly completed.

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A feature rich board level CCD, driven by the new Sony family of ICX sensors.

Introducing the Kingfisher OEM, a board level CCD, driven by the new Sony family of ICX sensors, offering from 2.8MP up to 9.1MP resolution with excellent QE, low dark noise and dark current. Raptor offers these board level solutions with a range of pre-packaged sensors with various cooling options, interfaces and custom layout / firmware / mechanical assemblies.

With every solution designed and manufactured to ISO9001 and MilSpec standards they are high quality engineering solutions designed to your specs / needs.

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