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COSMOS Large Format Scientific CMOS Camera
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The COSMOS is a large-format, low-noise scientific CMOS camera designed for astronomy and demanding low-light imaging applications. Featuring an innovative back-illuminated sCMOS sensor with up to 4096×4096 pixel resolution, it achieves <1.0 e- rms read noise and >90% quantum efficiency. Deep thermoelectric cooling to -45°C ensures negligible dark current for long exposures. Available in multiple sensor sizes (4226, 4240, 2020, 2040).
Key Features
- Large-format sCMOS sensor up to 4096×4096
- Ultra-low read noise <1.0 e- rms
- High quantum efficiency >90%
- Thermoelectric cooling to -45°C
- Full-frame rates up to 48 fps
- CosmosConnect fiber-optic interface for remote operation
- Rolling and global shutter modes
Applications
- Astronomical imaging
- Adaptive optics
- Lucky imaging
- Satellite tracking
- Large-area fluorescence imaging
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Wavelength Range Min | 300 nm |
| Wavelength Range Max | 1000 nm |
| Sensor Type | Back-Illuminated sCMOS |
| Pixel Size | 11.0 µm |
| Resolution | 4096x4096 px |
| Frame Rate | 48.0 fps |
| Cooling Method | Thermoelectric (TE) |
| Cooling Temperature | -45.0 °C |
| Spectral Range | 300-1000 nm |
| Quantum Efficiency | 90.0 % |
| Dark Current | 0.2 e⁻/px/s |
| Weight | 8.5 kg |
| Wavelength Range | 300.0 – 1000.0 nm |
| Dark Current | 0.2 e/px/h |
| Quantum Efficiency | 90.0% |
| Weight | 8.5 kg |
| Sensor Type | Back-Illuminated sCMOS |
| Pixel Size | 11.0 μm |
| Resolution | 4096x4096 |
| Frame Rate | 48.0 fps |
| Cooling Method | Thermoelectric (TE) |
| Cooling Temperature | -45.0 °C |
| Spectral Range | 300-1000 |
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Product Family: sCMOS Cameras (2 variants)
| Product | SKU | Size | Clear Aperture | Operating Wavelength | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KURO Back-Illuminated sCMOS Camera |
PI-KURO-2048B
| — | — | — | Contact |
| COSMOS Large Format Scientific CMOS Camera Current |
PI-COSMOS-4226
| — | — | — |