Iris 15™ Scientific CMOS Camera Datasheet
CMOS, EMCCD AND CCD CAMERAS FOR LIFE SCIENCES

Large Field of View Scientific CMOS
Iris 15 Scientific CMOS camera is designed with a large fieldof view for live cell microscopy applications. Iris 15 delivers
a 15 Megapixel sensor with a 25 millimeter field of view
ensuring it can maximize the number of cells captured in asingle frame. Iris 15 is equipped with an imaging area that is
50% larger than current sCMOS devices.
Primary applications:
The 4.25µm pixels provide highly detailed images acrossthe imaging plane and allow for Nyquist spatial sampling at
40X magnification. The camera can capture dynamic cellular
events at 30 frames per second for the full frame, and at
thousands of frames per second with regions.

Light Sheet Microscopy
Multi-Color FluorescenceHigh Content Screening
Tiling Applications

The Iris 15 has a high quantum efficiency and low noise levels
to maximize dim signal detection and allowing for the use ofshorter exposure times to minimize cellular photo-damage.

15 Megapixel (5056 x 2968)
25mm Field of View
4.25µm x 4.25µm Pixel AreaThe Iris 15 is the ideal camera to leverage the larger fields ofview of newer microscopes and to image with high frame
rates with high resolution for live-cell microscopy applications.

30 Frames per Second
73% Quantum Efficiency

Features

Advantages

15 Megapixel Sensor
25mm Field of View

Maximize the imaging area and increase the number of cells acquired per frame

Optimized 4.25µm Pixel Size

Image the finer details of your samples and maintain proper spatial sampling at 40X magnification

Fast Frame Rates

Capture dynamic cellular events with high temporal resolution

High Quantum Efficiency

Maximizes the ability to detect signals, enables shorter exposure times and minimizes photo-toxicity

Low Read Noise

Maximize ability to detect extremely faint fluorescence signals

Large Dynamic Range

Measure both bright and dim signal levels within the same image

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Specifications

Camera Performance

SensorGPixel GSense 5130 Scientific CMOS sensor

Active Array Size

5056 x 2968 (15 Megapixel)

Pixel Area

4.25µm x 4.25µm (18.06µm2)

Sensor Area

21.49mm x 12.61mm
24.9mm diagonal

Peak QE%>73%

Read Noise

1.5e-

Full-Well Capacity

16,000e-

Bit Depth

16-bitReadout Mode

Rolling Shutter
Effective Global Shutter

Binning

2x2 (on FPGA)

Cooling Performance

Sensor Temperature

Dark Current

Air Cooled

0ºC @ 30ºC Ambient

0.5e-/pixel/second

Specifications

Camera Interface

Digital Interface

PCIe

Lens Interface

F-Mount

Mounting Points¼ 20” mounting point on each side

Triggering Mode

Function

Input Trigger Modes

Trigger-First: Sequence triggered on first rising edge
Edge: Each frame triggered on rising edge

Output Trigger Modes

Any Row: Expose signal is high while any row is acquiring data
All Rows: Effective Global Shutter – Expose signal is high when all rows are acquiring data
Signal is high for set Exposure time
Rolling Shutter: Effective Global Shutter – Expose signal is high when all rows are acquiring data
Signal is High for set Exposure time – Readout Time

Output Trigger Signals

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Expose Out, Read Out, Trigger Ready

Note: Specifications are subject to change.

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QUANTUM EFFICIENCY (%)

8070

Frame Rate (PCIe interface)60

Array Size

16-bit505056 x 2968

30405056 x 1500

59305056 x 512

174205056 x 128

695

10
Accessories (Included)

0400

500

600

700

800900WAVELENGTH (NM)

PCIe Card/Cable

ManualTrigger Cable

QuickStart Guide

Power Supply

AIRFLOW IN

AIRFLOW
OUT

4047.42
F-MOUNT FLANGEFOCAL DISTANCE(0,0) PIXELINDICATOR

39

PCIE

78

I/O
4X SMA(0,0) PIXEL
78

POWER

Photometrics is a registered trademark.
Iris 15 is a trademark of Photometrics.
All other brand and product names are the trademarks of their respective owners.
Specifications in this datasheet are subject to change.
Refer to the Photometrics website for most current specifications.

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