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Date Announced: 12 Jan 2021
Tucson, USA – January 12, 2021 - Teledyne Photometrics, a Teledyne Technologies company [NYSE:TDY], and designer and manufacturer of high performance scientific cameras that support demanding, quantitative life science research, is pleased to announce the availability of a new technical note defining and explaining the significant key factors of image quality in scientific-grade cameras.
Achieving the highest standards of image quality is the prime objective for all camera manufacturers, but in scientific imaging, image quality is defined by a distinct set of performance characteristics that define cameras as more or less suitable for the rigorous demands of scientific imaging. This new technical document outlines the key factors that define the image quality of scientific cameras and explores how they can be maximized.
The note examines and explains topics such as signal to noise ratio, high quantum efficiency versus low read noise, and the relevance of camera cooling. A large section delves into background and signal uniformity, exploring the value of commonly discussed specifications ‘DSNU’ and ‘PRNU’, to determine if they are representative of image quality.
Dr. Louis Keal, Product Marketing Manager at Teledyne Photometrics notes, “We know good image quality when we see it. But when we try to be more quantitative, there are various conflicting standards in the industry, some of which we find simply have no relevance for low-light imaging. This document shows clearly which aspects really matter.”
The technical note can be downloaded on the Photometrics website, alongside a broad range of educational content on practically every aspect of camera use and applications. Read it here.
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Teledyne Photometrics designs and manufactures high performance scientific cameras that support demanding, quantitative life science research. Our focus on excellence and innovation led to the development of the first scientific-grade EMCCD and more recently, the first back-illuminated sCMOS camera - the Prime 95B. The release of the new Kinetix sCMOS is changing the landscape of scientific imaging again, with an unprecedented combination of speed, field of view and sensitivity. https://www.photometrics.com
Teledyne Imaging is a group of leading-edge companies aligned under the Teledyne Technologies [TDY] umbrella. Teledyne Imaging forms an unrivalled collective of expertise across the spectrum with decades of experience. Individually, each company offers best-in-class solutions. Together, they combine and leverage each other’s strengths to provide the deepest, widest imaging and related technology portfolio in the world. From aerospace through industrial inspection, scientific research, spectroscopy, radiography and radiotherapy, geospatial surveying, and advanced MEMS and semiconductor solutions, Teledyne Imaging offers world-wide customer support and the technical expertise to handle the toughest tasks. Their tools, technologies, and vision solutions are built to deliver to their customers a unique and competitive advantage. For more information, visit https://www.teledyneimaging.com/
E-mail: debby.flint-baum@teledyne.com
Web Site: www.photometrics.com
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