EMCCD Cameras

An EMCCD is an Electron Multiplying Charge Coupled Device. (Also referred to as an L3CCD or an Impactron CCD). As in ordinary CCD devices light incident on the device is converted to electrons through photonic processes.

EMCCDs employ a unique architecture that enables the device to greatly amplify (>1000 times) the number of resulting electrons produced by the incident light. This feature gives the EMCCD a far superior advantage over existing CCD technology in low light conditions. Real time images can be obtained in lux levels of 10-5 equivalent to a dark overcast night with no artificial light.

Please read more about EMCCD technology at Raptors homepage.

The digital Hawk EMCCD cameras, model HK247-CL (monochrome) and HK246-CL (colour), offer a standard CameraLink output. It is the smallest and most rugged digital EMCCD camera in the world. It has been specifically designed for integration into imaging system such as small EO/IR surveillance platforms. It is small, lightweight and low power and is therefore the ideal camera for OEM and integrators. THE HAWK CAMERA IS ALSO AVAILABLE IN TWO ANALOGUE VERSIONS!

Raptor Photonics recommends the Pleora adaptor box to convert CameraLink to GigE data.

Pleora’s iPORT PT1000-CL IP Engine streams video and imaging data in real time over standard GigE connections between Base-configuration Camera Link cameras and PCs.

RaptorVision Capture and SDK allows for easy control of the camera and acquisition of images.

The Digital FALCON Camera , model FA285-CL, combines high sensitivity, speed and high resolution. It uses a peltier cooled Texas Instruments’ 1MegaPixel Frame Transfer Impactron device which provides QE up to 65%.

It uses a 16 bit A/D converter and offers a standard CameraLink output.