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Cricket 2

Cricket 2

Image Intensifier Adapter

The Cricket™² is a plug-and-play image intensifier camera attachment device enabling low light level imaging or single photon imaging functionality and extremely high shutter speeds for every CCD or CMOS camera.

Equipped with industrial-leading Image Intensifier technology, and Recognized for best value, Cricket™² sets an unmatched standard for connectivity with scientific microscopes and cameras. For researchers who dedicate time to science rather than instrument setup.

Categories: Scientific Imaging, Scientific Imaging and Detection Tag: Image Intensifiers for Science
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Cricket 2

Advanced Image Intensifier Adapter

The Cricket™² is a plug & play camera image intensifier attachment enabling low light level imaging and extreme high shutter speeds for CMOS and CCD cameras. The Cricket™² fitted with a Single MCP (Micro Channel Plate) based IIT (Image Intensifier Tube) enables an all in one camera upgrade for high resolution, low light level imaging. By straight forward C-Mount attachment and USB power supply, the Cricket™² offers an unmatched standard for connectivity.

High speed gating down to 3ns for time-domain imaging using the photocathode as electro-optical shutter. High repetition rate up to 300 kHz and 2.5 MHz in burst mode. Cricket™² is an all in one solution with integrated optics and electronics.

  • Turn your camera into a scientific grade intensified imaging solution
  • Available with full range of Image Intensifier Tubes
  • Ultra high speed electro optical shutter functionality
  • Compatible with all c-mount CCD and CMOS cameras
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Cricket 2

Technical Specification

 

Mechanical Connection
Gate unit –
Gate on/off 0-5 Volt (TTL)
Gate on/off time 3 ns
Gate repetition rate 300 kHz
Gate repetition rate (Burst) 3 MHz
Delay time (gate to cathode) 100 ns
Jitter 30 ps RMS
Lens Mount Interface C-Mount
Camera Mount Interface C-Mount
Electrical Connection
PSU Micro-USB (100 mW @ 5V)
Gain control External by LEMO Connector (0-5V)
Gating (Optional) SMA 50 Ω (0-5V TTL)
Mechanical Specification
Housing Material Aluminum (Black Anodized)
Housing Dimensions 95 x 58 x 112 mm
Weight 450 grams
Optical Specification
Image Circle Diameter  18 mm
Magnification 1:1
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