

Libra 3412UM Global Shutter Mono CMOS Camera, 12 MP, USB 3.0
Libra 3412UMDesign Tools
A 12 MP global shutter mono camera with plug-and-play USB 3.0 for fluorescence slide scanning and NIR microscopy.
The Libra 3412UM uses a 4096 × 3072 global shutter monochrome CMOS sensor with a 350–1100 nm response and connects to a standard microscope and computer over USB 3.0. It is aimed at multi-channel fluorescence work, including tissue slide scanning, where its near-infrared sensitivity of 47% QE at 800 nm is useful.
Key Features
- Global shutter exposes all pixels simultaneously, avoiding motion blur and distortion during fast stage movement
- Spectral response from 350 to 1100 nm, with 75% QE at 540 nm and 47% QE at 800 nm
- Up to 28 fps at full resolution in 8-bit mode and 18 fps in 12-bit mode over USB 3.0
- Three gain modes with median readout noise down to 1.3 e⁻ (12-bit, Sensitive)
- 3.4 µm pixels matched to optical systems below 40× magnification
- Acquisition and analysis software with live image stitching and depth-of-field fusion
- USB-powered (below 4 W), passively cooled, 45 × 45 × 60 mm and ~162.5 g
Typical Applications
- Fluorescence slide scanning
- Multi-channel fluorescence imaging
- Near-infrared detection
- Tissue section scanning and stitching
- Microscopy imaging
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Model: Libra 3412UM · Acquisition software and drivers are supplied with the camera. Contact WaveQuanta for a quote and lead time.
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor | GMAX 3412 |
| Color / Mono | Mono |
| Peak QE | 75% @ 540 nm; 47% @ 800 nm |
| Spectral Range | 350–1100 nm |
| Resolution | 4096 × 3072 (12 MP) |
| Pixel Size | 3.4 µm × 3.4 µm |
| Effective Area | 14.0 mm × 10.5 mm |
| Array Diagonal | 17.4 mm (1.1") |
| Gain Mode | High Capacity, Balanced, Sensitive |
| Full-Well Capacity | 12-bit: 9 ke⁻ High Capacity, 4.5 ke⁻ Balanced, 0.7 ke⁻ Sensitive |
| Readout Noise | 12-bit median: 3.9 e⁻ High Capacity, 2.6 e⁻ Balanced, 1.3 e⁻ Sensitive |
| Frame Rate | 28 fps @ 8-bit, 18 fps @ 12-bit (full resolution) |
| Shutter Type | Global |
| Exposure Time | 1 µs – 10 s |
| Binning | 1 × 1, 2 × 2, 4 × 4 (FPGA) |
| ROI | Supported |
| Image Correction | Defect pixel correction (DPC) |
| Cooling Method | Passive cooling |
| Bit Depth | 8-bit, 12-bit |
| Data Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Trigger | Hardware, software; Hirose 6-pin connector |
| Trigger Output | Exposure Out, Readout, Trigger Ready |
| Optical Interface | C-mount (customization available) |
| Power Supply | USB bus power |
| Power Consumption | Below 4 W |
| Dimensions | 45 mm (H) × 45 mm (W) × 60 mm (L) |
| Weight | ~162.5 g |
| Operating Environment | Operating 0 to 40 °C, 10–85% RH; storage −10 to 60 °C, 0–90% RH |
| Software / SDK Support | Acquisition and analysis software; SDK: C, C++, C#, Python |
| Operating System | Windows, Linux |






