Sensor:

Type: Sony CMOS image monochrome sensor
Architecture: Global Shutter

Polarization Filter:

On-chip polarization filter mask with 0°, 45°, 90°, 135° transmission directions in 2×2 pixel arrangement

Size:

Image Diagonal: 11.1 mm, equivalent to 2/3” sensor format (8.5 mm × 7.1 mm)

Pixel Count:

2464 (H) × 2056 (V) = 5.07 megapixel

Pixel Size:

3.45 μm × 3.45 μm
Effective Pixel Size: 6.9 µm based on polarization filter cell size

Bit Depth:

14 bit, 12 bit, or 8 bit per pixel

Exposure:

Range: 0.1 ms to 60 s

Gain:

Options: 1×, 2×, 4×, 8×, 16×

Binning:

1×1

Dark Current Signal:

< 0.5 e/pixel/s at sensor temperature 18 °C

Frame Rate:

25 fps live image (in monochrome or fast color mode)

Frame Rates (ROI):

2464 × 2056: 60 fps
1920 × 1080: 115 fps
1024 × 1024: 121 fps
512 × 512: 235 fps
1920 × 256: 436 fps

Dynamic Range:

Full Well Dynamic Range: 11,000 e
1:5,000 (1× gain)
1:3,100 (2× gain)
1:1,800 (4× gain)
1:1,300 (8× gain)
1:600 (16× gain)

High Dynamic Range (HDR) Mode:

Extended dynamic range 1:25,000

Cooling System:

Active thermoelectric cooling, regulated sensor temperature: 18 °C

Spectral Sensitivity:

Approx. 350 nm – 1000 nm
Protection Glass: Coated

Interfaces:

USB 3.0 (data & power) and USB 2.0 (power only)

Trigger Ports:

Trigger-in, trigger-out, status readout

Power Supply:

By USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
Power Consumption: 7 W

Operating System Compatibility:

Windows 10 Pro / Ultimate

Software:

ZEN (Blue Edition)
ZEN Core

Image Processing Functions:

Angle of polarization, degree of polarization, intensity channel, pseudo-color visualization

Automatic Features:

Automatic exposure time optimization

Optical/Mechanical Interface:

C-Mount

Dimensions and Weight:

Dimensions: 10.8 cm × 7.8 cm × 4.3 cm (2.3" × 3.2" × 1.7")
Weight: 580 g

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