The KCC3-Cool series is designed for low-light and long-exposure scenarios, featuring Sony Exmor and other high-performance CMOS sensors with resolution coverage from 0.39–20 MP and sensor formats from 1/2.9″–4/3″. Built-in thermoelectric cooling (TEC) and closed-loop temperature control reduce sensor operating temperature by approximately 5–10 °C below ambient temperature. Combined with anti-fogging structure, it effectively suppresses dark current and condensation, ensuring imaging stability and consistency during low-temperature, long-duration acquisition.
Data links support USB3.0 (5 Gbit/s) and GigE (1 Gbit/s, model dependent), maintaining stable throughput under high-speed/long-distance transmission. Supports 8/12/16-bit data output (model dependent), ROI/windowing and multi-gain modes. Cameras provide free-running, software/hardware triggering and multi-camera synchronization, with industrial-grade I/O for integration with external light sources, motion platforms or production line signals. Maximum exposure can reach approximately 300 s, suitable for chemiluminescence, fluorescence, spectroscopy and other weak signal applications.
Includes OptiView software and provides cross-platform SDK (Windows / Linux / macOS) for secondary development and system integration, meeting diverse requirements for scientific research, industrial inspection and general scientific imaging.
Key Features
Dual-stage TEC cooling - 40 °C delta, ultra-low dark current
Back-illuminated CMOS - Sony sensor with high quantum efficiency
16-bit depth - Research-grade data precision
Anti-condensation design - Stable operation in all conditions
Product Features
High-sensitivity low-noise CMOS (Sony Exmor and others, model dependent), covering visible/NIR applications
Thermoelectric TEC cooling: typical ΔT ≈ 5–10 °C (below ambient), significantly reducing dark current
Closed-loop temperature control and temperature setting/locking, balancing low noise with quantum efficiency (QE) maintenance
Anti-fogging optical structure, suppressing window/sensor condensation during low-temperature and long-exposure conditions
Resolution coverage 0.39–20 MP, sensor formats 1/2.9″–4/3″ (model dependent)
Bit depth output: 8 / 12 / 16-bit (model dependent), enhancing weak signal gradation and dynamic range
Maximum exposure approximately 300 s (model dependent), suitable for extremely low-light/low illumination imaging
Data interfaces: USB3.0 (5 Gbit/s) / GigE (1 Gbit/s, model dependent), stable long-distance transmission
Acquisition modes: free-running, software trigger, external hardware trigger; supports multi-camera synchronization and strobe control
Image functions: ROI/windowing, digital binning, mirroring, Gamma/LUT, multi-gain modes (model dependent)
Industrial-grade I/O: optically isolated trigger input/strobe output and programmable GPIO (model dependent)
Optional optical windows: IR-CUT / dual AR coating (model and application dependent)
Metal (aluminum alloy) CNC housing with electromagnetic shielding and heat dissipation optimization, suitable for long-term stable operation
Software and ecosystem: includes ToupView; provides Windows / Linux / macOS SDK, compatible with common third-party interfaces
Typical applications: chemiluminescence/fluorescence microscopy, spectroscopy/low-light detection, materials/semiconductor analysis, etc.
Specifications
C: Color; M: Monochrome; GS: Global Shutter