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Monday, 07/06/2020 | Publications & Tutorials

It is our ambition to constantly progress, exchange knowledge, and provide you with the best possible support at any time.

Our pco.camware tutorials are a quick and easy way to get support at any time. These short and informative videos offer precise guidance for our very own camera software. Have...

Wednesday, 06/12/2019 | Enhanced UV camera portfolio now available

Providing you UV sensitive cameras has been our matter of course for many years. With the pco.edge 4.2 bi UV and pco.panda 4.2 bi UV we're taking it to a new level: The specialized input window inside the cameras helps you to achieve high QE in the ultraviolet wavelength range. The systems...

Tuesday, 01/01/2019 | New back illuminated sCMOS camera: pco.edge 4.2 bi

Innovations aren’t always about having that one big new idea. Unique technology also comes from evolution, combining existing and new technology!  When our tried and trusted pco.edge series pools forces with modern back illuminated (bi) sensor technology, the result is our pco.edge 4.2 bi

The flexi...

Monday, 12/17/2018 | Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

The year 2018 is coming to an end. With a very special Christmas card, created by the children of our colleagues, we would like to wish all our friends, customers and their families a peaceful Merry Christmas and a successful start into 2019!

PCO is closed for Christmas holidays from December 24,...

Friday, 11/30/2018 | New PCO's sCMOS e-book available for download!

„Everything you always wanted to know about sCMOS cameras – but were afraid to ask“ is the new e-book on our sCMOS sensor technology.  Whether it's pixel size, camera sensitivity, industry standards or data transfer, the e-book gives you answers on the most frequently asked questions about sCMOS...

Wednesday, 08/01/2018 | New intensified sCMOS camera: pco.dicam C1

We proudly announce our new intensified camera, the pco.dicam C1.

This new generation of intensified camera is the first camera system with image intensifier technology that harnesses the full power of the sCMOS sensor. Unique is the optical connection of the high-resolution 25 mm image intensifier...

Wednesday, 05/16/2018 | New category: Applications

PCO cameras are used for a broad field of applications within science and industry including high-speed imaging, microscopy and PIV just to name a few. The following reports show a distinguished selection of applications using PCO cameras: APPLICATIONS

Can’t find yours? Get in touch with our...

Monday, 12/18/2017 | Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

The year 2017 is coming to an end. With a very special Christmas card, created by the children of our colleagues, we would like to wish all our friends, customers and their families a peaceful Merry Christmas and a successful start into 2018!

PCO is closed for Christmas holidays from December 23,...

Wednesday, 09/06/2017 | pco.panda: new sCMOS camera

The new pco.panda sCMOS camera provides high quantum efficiency with low readout noise in an ultra-compact body. The addition of the USB 3.1 interface enables a new generation of cameras with ultra-speed data transfer and direct power via the USB cable.

Monday, 07/10/2017 | Webinar: sCMOS toolbox

The sCMOS toolbox for your application
The webinar will present an overview of the available sCMOS image sensors and camera systems highlighting their major performance parameters. It will include different camera applications within various fields and cover the special benefit of the corresponding...

Tuesday, 04/18/2017 | New Camware version 4.04

The enhanced version of PCO's proprietary camera control software is now available to download.

Camware 4.04 provides many new features: Multi Window, Math Toolbar, Segment Switcher, View Window Properties, Added File Numbering to Auto Save and many more.

Multi Window: view the images of all...

Friday, 01/27/2017 | pco.panda: new sCMOS camera

The new pco.panda sCMOS camera provides high quantum efficiency with low readout noise in an ultra-compact body. The addition of the USB 3.1 interface enables a new generation of cameras with ultra-speed data transfer and direct power via the USB cable.

Be the first to see our “blue panda”...

Friday, 12/23/2016 | Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

The year 2016 is coming to an end. With a very special Christmas card, created by the children of our colleagues, we would like to wish all our friends, customers and their families a peaceful Merry Christmas and a successful start into 2017!

PCO has closed for Christmas holidays from December 24...

Friday, 09/16/2016 | New Camware Version 4.03 with CLHS

The enhanced version of PCO's proprietary camera control software is now available to download.

Camera Link HS has been integrated in the 64bit version of Camware!

Master Settings facilitate image acquisition with multiple cameras. Easily switch between camera settings during an experiment using...

Tuesday, 07/05/2016 | Watch the pco.flim Webinar now

Due to advancements in CMOS image sensor technology a new camera system, pco.flim, has been created to allow for easy and fast fluorescence (and phosphorescence) lifetime imaging. The webinar will shortly reintroduce the principle of photoluminescence lifetime imaging. Based on the principle of...

Tuesday, 06/28/2016 | pco.flim Webinar

Due to advancements in CMOS image sensor technology a new camera system, pco.flim, has been created to allow for easy and fast fluorescence (and phosphorescence) lifetime imaging. The webinar will shortly reintroduce the principle of photoluminescence lifetime imaging. Based on the principle of...

Wednesday, 12/09/2015 | New software: Camware 4

PCO presents Camware 4, our completely new camera software.

The modern user interface includes many new features that provide simpler more efficient camera operation. The software features flexible software control elements, a quick thumbnail preview function and an optimized multi-camera...

Wednesday, 10/28/2015 | pco.edge: up to 82 % quantum efficiency

The pco.edge 4.2 is now equipped with the latest generation sCMOS sensor increasing quantum efficiency to 82 % with an improved dynamic range of 40 000 : 1. The significant improvement in photon detection results in shorter exposure times with consistent higher image quality.

Tuesday, 12/02/2014 | New sCMOS models: pco.edge 3.1 & 4.2 LT

PCO – the pioneer in sCMOS technology releases two new versions of its pco.edge family to round off the product portfolio: the pco.edge 3.1 and the pco.edge 4.2 LT. Both models provide the high standard of scientific CMOS sensor technology, combining high quantum efficiency, best dynamic range,...

Monday, 09/15/2014 | pco.dimax cs

Compact, ruggedized, high-speed - the new pco.dimax CS all in one multi-tool. Leading high-speed image and color quality occurs within a new camera body which is high-G resistant and offers lots of application possibilities.

Monday, 01/06/2014 | deep-cooled - the pco.edge gold!

For those of our customers who are interested in long exposures and best performance at still good frame rates, the new member of the pco.edge family, the pco.edge gold 5.5 is released. It features deep-cooling of the image sensor to -15 °C (air-cooled) and -30 °C (water-cooled) and a USB 3.0...

Thursday, 08/29/2013 | pco.edge 4.2 sCMOS camera

A new member of the sCMOS camera family is proudly presented by PCO. The pco.edge 4.2 offers additional features to solve different application demands which show up in all fields like life science, physical science and industrial research. Product details: pco.edge 4.2

Specifications:

  • 70% quantum...
Monday, 07/22/2013 | USB 3.0 interface available

The USB 3.0 data interface is now an option for the pco.dimax high speed family and pco.cameras like pco.1200hs, pco.1600, pco.2000, pco.4000. With USB 3.0 you will achieve fast data transfer speeds. A backfitting of your existing camera to USB 3.0 is also possible.

For further information on USB...

Monday, 11/12/2012 | sCMOS - the pco.edge brochure

We have released for the Vision show 2012 the new pco.edge sCMOS brochure, which shows and explains in detail all features and benefits of the breathtaking scientific CMOS image sensor technology in our pco.edge camera.

Thursday, 08/30/2012 | The well of the Essquibo - where?

Blue Paw Artists and the Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing Laboratory (University of Applied Sciences Dresden, Faculty of Spatial Information) start on an expedition to figure out where the well of the River Essquibo in Guayana is. This river is one of the longest rivers in Sout America, but its...

Friday, 09/30/2011 | ISM 2011

Like always partners and respresentatives followed our call for the International Sales Meeting (ISM) 2011. Over 3 days time period we had various lectures and presentations by PCO, Zeiss and Visitron. Further, more than half the time was used for hands-on workshops about the high performance camera...

Friday, 02/18/2011 | pco.dimax HD/HD+

From the start of the new pco.dimax HD/HD+ highspeed camera found considerable interest in the car safety test community. As smaller brother to the well known pco.dimax, it shares the excellent image quality at a little smaller resolution and a more convenient price tag.

pco.dimax HD/HD+...

Monday, 06/22/2009 | sCMOS - scientific CMOS

Fairchild Imaging, PCO AG, and Andor Technology combine resources to give CMOS technology long heralded world lead position

Laser World of Photonics - Munich, Germany, 16 June 2009 - CMOS image sensor (CIS) technology today stands on the brink of fulfilling its potential to become the global...