Libra 16 Large-format cooled mono CMOS camera
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Libra 16 Large-FOV Cooled Mono CMOS Camera, 16 mm, 1500 × 1500, 92% QE

Libra 16
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Cooled monochrome camera whose 16 mm square sensor matches the standard C-mount field of view.

The Libra 16 is a TEC air-cooled monochrome BSI CMOS camera for fluorescence microscopy. Its square 11.28 × 11.28 mm sensor (16 mm diagonal) matches the standard field of view of C-mount optics and sits in the central, most uniform part of the optical path. With 92% peak QE, 1.0 e⁻ readout noise in high-gain mode and 59 fps in high-sensitivity mode, it handles both low-light acquisition and fast, lag-free focusing.

Key Features

  • 16 mm diagonal square sensor matched to the standard C-mount field of view for flat, low-distortion fluorescence images
  • 92% peak QE at 530 nm and 1.0 e⁻ readout noise (high gain) for weak-signal imaging
  • Two pixel modes: 7.52 µm (high sensitivity, 1500 × 1500) or 3.76 µm (high resolution)
  • High-gain (3 ke⁻ full well) or low-gain (48 ke⁻) operation for low signals or high dynamic range scenes
  • 59 fps in high-sensitivity mode for smooth live focusing
  • Hardware triggering with five output signals (Hirose 6-pin) to synchronize illumination in multichannel experiments
  • Dark current below 0.01 e⁻/pixel/s with stable cooling to 0 °C; DPC, DSNU and PRNU correction

Typical Applications

  • Fluorescence imaging
  • Tissue slide scanning
  • High-throughput imaging
  • Live-cell imaging

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Model: Libra 16 · Acquisition software and drivers are supplied with the camera. Contact WaveQuanta for a quote and lead time.

Sensor Type BSI CMOS
Color / Mono Mono
Peak QE 92% @ 530 nm
Resolution 1500 × 1500 (High Sensitivity mode)
Pixel Size 7.52 µm (High Sensitivity mode), 3.76 µm (High Resolution mode)
Effective Area 11.28 × 11.28 mm
Array Diagonal 16 mm (1.0")
Full-Well Capacity 3 ke⁻ (High Gain) / 48 ke⁻ (Low Gain)
Readout Noise 1.0 e⁻ (High Gain)
Frame Rate 59 fps (High Sensitivity mode)
Shutter Type Rolling
Exposure Time 6 µs – 60 s
Binning 2 × 2, 4 × 4
ROI Supported
Cooling Method TEC (air cooling)
Cooling Temperature Stable at 0 °C (26 °C ambient)
Dark Current < 0.01 e⁻/pixel/s
DSNU / PRNU DSNU and PRNU correction; defect pixel correction (DPC)
Bit Depth 14 / 16 bit
Data Interface USB 3.0
Trigger Hardware, software; Hirose 6-pin
Trigger Output Exposure Start, Global, Readout End, High, Low
Optical Interface C-mount
Power Supply 12 V / 6 A
Power Consumption 14 W
Dimensions 76 × 76 × 98.5 mm (H × W × L)
Weight 835 g
Operating Environment Working: 0–40 °C, 0–85% RH; storage: 0–60 °C, 0–90% RH
Operating System Windows, Linux
Software / SDK Support Acquisition and analysis software, Micro-Manager 2.0; C / C++ / C# SDK
Specification Sheet PDF — Download
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