Vantage CMOS

Features

Ultra-low noise design with 16-bit resolution
Lossless data compression with hardware averaging
Maximum dynamic range of 4500
Multi-camera synchronization
LabView driver and API for Python, C#, .NET integration

Up to 15000 lines/s (512-pixel array)
USB-powered with >20 MB/s USB 2.0 transfer rate
External and internal trigger support
Build-in support for pump-probe measurements
Flexible XML-based device configuration

Documentation

LineScan

Description	Type	Link
LineScan-I-Gen2	User manual	download
Glaz UI	User manual	download
Glaz API	User manual	download
Glaz LabView	User manual	download

Sensors

Sensor	Pixels	Pixel size	Spectral range	Type	Max line-rate	Datasheet
S11639-01	2048	14x200 um	200-1000 nm	APS	4500 lines/s	download
S16514-2048-11	2048	14x200 um	400-1050 nm	APS	4500 lines/s	download
S12198-512Q-01	512	25x500 um	200-1000 nm	Large well-depth	15000 lines/s	download
S12198-1024Q-01	1024	25x500 um	200-1000 nm	Large well-depth	9000 lines/s	download
S11637-2048Q	2048	12.5x500 um	200-1000 nm	Large well-depth	4500 lines/s	download

Additional sensors available on request

Application Notes

Image sensor noise

This article provides an overview of sensor noise considerations and provides background for sensor selection.

CMOS sensor selection

This article provides a technical overview of CMOS sensors and guidance on selection.

Quantum efficiency of CMOS sensors

This article shows how to calculate quantum efficiency for CMOS sensors.

Software

Version 13.4

Vantage UI is a graphical user interface for Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10 and 11) and is available as freeware. It connects to Vantage CMOS cameras via USB ports. With an easy-to-use interface, Vantage CMOS cameras can be configured in single-camera or multi-camera mode. Glaz UI provides a platform to test calculation scripts and camera performance.

Note: The correct USB driver must be installed. If the target PC is not connected to the internet, it is advisable to download and install the USB driver under the DRIVERS tab.

DOWNLOAD UI

Version 9.24

The API consists of a C-style library to communicate with Vantage CMOS cameras. The API is provided as:

Windows DLL for 32-bit and 64-bit applications
Linux SO for 64-bit applications

The DLL/SO can be integrated into Python, C#, .NET, Matlab, Java and any programming environment that supports bindings to C-style libraries.

Note: The correct USB driver must be installed. If the target PC is not connected to the internet, it is advisable to download and install the USB driver under the DRIVERS tab.

DOWNLOAD API

LabView driver 9.23

The LabView driver provides VIs based on the API DLL. The driver is available for both 32-bit and 64-bit LabView.

USB driver

If the target PC is not connected to the internet, it is advisable to pre-install the USB driver by downloading and installing the USB driver below.

LabView 32-bit driver

LabView 64-bit driver

USB Driver