2022-12-20

4K EMCCD solutions

Built for the widest field of view

The largest E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ detector, supported by Nüvü Camēras

With 16 MP E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ powered by Nüvü’s signature electronics
This new detector, called CCD282 by manufacturer Teledyne-e2v, is the E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣’s missing link to compete against other large format imaging technologies like CMOS and C⁣C⁣D⁣. Nüvü Camēras is the first company to efficiently support the Teledyne-e2v CCD282 (further called 4K E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣) with C⁣C⁣C⁣P⁣ 4K. A first complete imaging solution with the 4k E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ has been developed for the Canadian Space Agency and more are on its way.

The 4K E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ is a unique high-resolution, low-noise E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ detector; perfect for applications with wide fields of view or high-resolution spectroscopy. The new E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ sensor features 4096 pixels x 4096 pixels, with 12 μm square pixel area, in a split-frame transfer architecture. The die size of the largest E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ detector is 104 mm x 51 mm with a total package size of 125 mm x 70 mm.

4K EMCCD solutions
4K imaging system made for the Canadian Space Agency based on an EM N2 camera model. Other models available.

C⁣C⁣C⁣P⁣ 4K

Thanks to Nüvü’s proprietary electronic controller, the C⁣C⁣C⁣P⁣ 4K, the detector’s 8 outputs are supported through readout electronics and the dominant source of noise of E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣s⁣ at low flux level and high frame rate, the Clock Induced Charges (C⁣I⁣C⁣), are reduced at the minimum level and allow for efficient p⁣h⁣o⁣t⁣o⁣n⁣ ⁣c⁣o⁣u⁣n⁣t⁣i⁣n⁣g⁣. The C⁣C⁣C⁣P⁣ 4K enables full control of 8-output C⁣C⁣D⁣ or E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ detectors clocks and flexible readout sequences, which is crucial to reach minimal noise. This technology is also available with space-qualified components (See CCCPs). Nüvü Camēras is currently the only E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ manufacturer supporting the largest format E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ detector at 8 outputs.

 

 

4K EMCCD solutions

The 4k E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ detector is significantly more sensitive and a better alternative to the more commonly used CCD231-84 16 megapixel detector. Indeed, E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ technology allows for better low-light imaging performances compared to a standard C⁣C⁣D⁣ and has ⁣p⁣h⁣o⁣t⁣o⁣n⁣-⁣c⁣o⁣u⁣n⁣t⁣i⁣n⁣g⁣ capabilities.

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A few key applications

  • High-resolution spectroscopy
  • Space situational awareness
  • Full sky meteorite & space debris tracking
  • Hyperspectral imaging
  • Solar imaging
4K EMCCD solutions

Related publications

Read more on the characterization of the new detector's performances and contact us for more details.

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  • Support

    In addition to an intuitive user manual for the easy installation and use of our products, Nüvü Camēras offers international on-site training as well as complete consulting services. Our team’s passion is the development of the ultra low-light imaging field; as such, we provide a variety of services to efficiently minimize the delay between purchase and discoveries.

  • Warranty

    Nüvü Camēras is a Canadian company specialized in designing and manufacturing novel E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ cameras for fields where the drive for cutting edge instrumentation propels innovation. We improve imaging performance for a number of fields including biomedical research, astronomy, photonics and more. As such, our cameras benefit from extended warranty policies. Basic warranty is 2 years on all parts and labour (subject to the terms and conditions expressed in the respective products’ user manuals).

    Extended warranty options also available.

Darker EMCCD — Less noise

The darkest E⁣M⁣C⁣C⁣D⁣ cameras are manufactured by Nüvü Camēras. The secret? The C⁣C⁣D⁣ Controller for Counting Photons (C⁣C⁣C⁣P⁣), an innovative technology that virtually suppresses clock-induced charges (C⁣I⁣C⁣), and a cooling Peltier unit integrated into an ingenious packaging. The thermoelectrically cooled HNü camera operates between -60 and -90°C with outstanding precision to optimize C⁣I⁣C⁣ and d⁣a⁣r⁣k⁣ ⁣c⁣u⁣r⁣r⁣e⁣n⁣t⁣ to their ground level. The images below illustrate the accumulation of d⁣a⁣r⁣k⁣ ⁣c⁣u⁣r⁣r⁣e⁣n⁣t⁣ when the shutter is closed. The darker the image, the less noise is present.

Other EMCCD technology
With Nüvü Camēras' EMCCD technology
Acquisition conditions: -85 °C cooling, 10MHz readout speed, EM gain of 5000 for Nüvü Camēras, and 1000 for other EMCCD manufacturers.

No pixel leaking, superior image quality

At high readout speeds, the electron transfer from one potential well to the next may be incomplete, leaving a few charges behind. Consequently, the leftover electrons artificially increase the brightness of certain pixels, thereby diminishing the overall image quality with the addition of arbitrary blurry spots. However, Nüvü Camēras’ C⁣C⁣C⁣P⁣ preserves charge transfer efficiency (C⁣T⁣E⁣), even at low operating temperature and increased E⁣M⁣ ⁣g⁣a⁣i⁣n⁣, while decreasing C⁣I⁣C⁣, yielding highly superior image quality.

Other EMCCD technologies
Nüvü Camēras EMCCD technology
Acquisition conditions: -85 °C cooling, 10MHz readout speed, EM gain of 5000 for Nüvü Camēras, and 1000 for other EMCCDs.