Aries 6504 High-speed BSI sCMOS camera
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Aries 6504 BSI sCMOS Camera, 0.8 e⁻ Read Noise, 297 fps @ 4.2 MP

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A fast, low-noise sCMOS camera for high-speed live imaging and long low-light exposures.

The Aries 6504 is a back-illuminated sCMOS camera based on the GSENSE6504BSI sensor, with 2048 × 2048 pixels of 6.5 µm and 95% peak QE. It reads the full 4.2 MP frame at up to 297 fps with 0.8 e⁻ RMS read noise, and with liquid cooling keeps dark current at or below 0.01 e⁻/pixel/s at −20 °C. Typical uses span life-science microscopy, physical-science research and industrial inspection.

Key Features

  • Speed mode: 297 fps at full 4.2 MP resolution with 0.8 e⁻ RMS read noise
  • Dynamic (HDR) mode: 170 fps at 4.2 MP with 16-bit output, 15 ke⁻ full well and 86 dB dynamic range
  • 95% peak QE at 450 nm and 200–1100 nm spectral range with 6.5 µm pixels
  • Dark current ≤ 0.01 e⁻/pixel/s at −20 °C (liquid cooling); air cooling to −10 °C at 25 °C ambient
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 and dual CXP-12 interfaces deliver the same frame rates
  • Four SMA trigger connectors with eight selectable output signals, plus timestamps

Typical Applications

  • Super-resolution microscopy
  • Light-sheet microscopy
  • Calcium and voltage imaging
  • High-content imaging
  • Fluorescence imaging
  • Astronomical research

Related Products

  • Aries 1517 — Vacuum-Cooled BSI sCMOS Camera, 87 mm Diagonal, 15 µm Pixels
  • Aries 16 LT — BSI sCMOS Camera, 16 µm Pixels, 0.9 e⁻ Read Noise
  • Aries 6504 LT — Compact BSI sCMOS Camera, 0.8 e⁻ Read Noise, 100 fps

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Model: Aries 6504 · Acquisition software and drivers are supplied with the camera. Contact WaveQuanta for a quote and lead time.

Sensor Type BSI sCMOS
Sensor GSENSE6504BSI
Color / Mono Mono
Peak QE 95% @ 450 nm
Spectral Range 200–1100 nm
Resolution 2048 × 2048
Pixel Size 6.5 µm × 6.5 µm
Effective Area 13.3 mm × 13.3 mm
Array Diagonal 18.8 mm
Full-Well Capacity 15 ke⁻ (Dynamic mode)
Readout Noise 0.8 e⁻ RMS (Dynamic and Speed modes)
Dynamic Range 86 dB (Dynamic mode)
Frame Rate 170 fps (Dynamic); 297 fps (Speed), at 4.2 MP
Shutter Type Rolling, global reset
Exposure Time 6.6 µs – 10 s
Binning 2 × 2, 4 × 4
ROI Supported
Cooling Method Liquid, air
Cooling Temperature Liquid: −20 °C @ 20 °C coolant; air: −10 °C @ 25 °C ambient
Dark Current ≤ 0.01 e⁻/pixel/s @ −20 °C
DSNU / PRNU 0.3 e⁻ / 0.3%
Bit Depth 12 bit, 16 bit
Data Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2×2, CXP-12 × 2
Trigger Hardware, software; 4 × SMA; timestamp supported
Trigger Output Readout End, Global Exposure, Exposure Start, Trigger Ready, First Row, Any Row, High, Low
Optical Interface C-mount
Power Supply DC 12 V
Power Consumption 60 W
Dimensions 80 mm × 80 mm × 108 mm (camera body only)
Weight 950 g
Operating Environment Working 0–40 °C, 20–80% RH, 0–3000 m; storage −20 to 60 °C, 20–80% RH
Software / SDK Support Acquisition and analysis software; C / C++ SDK; Windows 10 / 11, Ubuntu 22.04
Specification Sheet PDF — Download
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