New ImagEM Enhanced EM-CCD Camera

Introducing the new ImagEM Enhanced Camera from Hamamatsu, a back-thinned, electron multiplier (EM) CCD Camera and the latest addition to the C9100 series. It is a universal camera for low light fluorescence imaging, ultra-low light luminescence imaging and high dynamic range brightfield imaging in life sciences, materials research and industrial imaging.

The new C9100-13 has unique, active built-in EM gain protection and re-adjustment features, designed to prolong the life of the camera and direct EM gain control.

The ImagEM Enhanced features a high-speed readout rate of 32 frames per second at full spatial resolution, even at low light levels, 16-bit digitisation, a maximum QE over 90% and cooling performance down to –90°C to minimise dark noise. It also features two selectable readout modes for applications such as real-time imaging of low light fluorescence and ultra-low light luminescence detection.

To maintain performance and help reduce gain deterioration, or gain ageing from excessive light conditions, the C9100-13 has built-in EM gain protection which can be set to passively warn when the input light is too strong for the EM gain in use, or it can be configured to automatically stop imaging in order to protect the EM-CCD.

These key new features; EM gain protection, EM gain readjustment and direct EM gain control, significantly improve operational stability and functionality, particularly for applications requiring high EM gain such as low light fluorescence live cell imaging.