Cricket^TM2 | Advanced Image Intensifier Adapter

Cricket^TM2 Advanced Image Intensifier Adapter

The Cricket^TM2 is a plug & play image intensifier adapter camera attachment enabling low light level imaging and extreme high shutter speeds for CMOS and CCD cameras. This compact attachment has a single or a double MCP based image intensifier tube that enables an all-in-one upgrade for high-resolution and low-light imaging. The Cricket^TM2 offers an unmatched standard for connectivity with a C-mount and USB power supply,

It is possible to do time-domain imaging using the photocathode in the Cricket^TM2 image intensifier as electro-optical shutter thanks to its high-speed gating capability down to 3ns. With high-repetition rates up to 300 kHz continuously, or 2.5 MHz in burst mode, the Cricket^TM2 is an all-in-one solution with integrated optics and electronics.

Features

The C-Mount in and C-Mount out mounting enables easy coupling of the Cricket^TM2 image intensifier with a wide range of optics, cameras, and microscopes. A C-Mount to F-Mount adapter can be optionally used to attach devices that require fitting with a F-Mount.

Customization

• Photocathode: Select a photocathode for the Cricket^TM2 image intensifier matching the spectral region of interest of the phenomena that you want to observe. Choose from Photonis SolarBlind, Broadband or Hi-QE photocathodes, and make your camera sensitive in the UV, VIS, or NIR (200 – 900 nm)
• MCP Type: The single MCP setup with Hi-QE technology ensures a resolution of up to 64 lp/mm and a collection efficiency exceeding 90%. Choose the high dynamic range MCP option for high linearity.
• Gating: The photocathode can be used as an electro-optical shutter to do time-resolved imaging. Choose between the normal gating or fast gating option. Repetition rate up to 300 kHz and 2.5 MHz in burst mode.
• Phosphor: Depending on imaging speed, choose the P43 phosphor for high efficiency and frame rates up to 1000 fps or the P46 phosphor for frame rates of 400,000+ fps.

Phosphor Decay Time

Depending on imaging speed, choose the P43 phosphor for high efficiency and frame rates up to 1000 frames per second or the P46 phosphor for 400,000+ frames per second.

Photocathodes

The photocathode is the entrance of the image intensifier. This is where the incoming photons are converted to electrons. The quantum efficiency of the photocathode material specifies how efficient this conversion is for each wavelength.

Select a photocathode matching the spectral region of interest of the phenomena you want observe. Choose a Photonis SolarBlind, Broadband or Hi-QE photocathodes, and make your camera sensitive in the UV, VIS or NIR. The QE of these photocathodes exceed 30% at maximum response, and the dark count rate is as low as 50 Hz/cm2 at room temperature. This combination of properties along with a fast temporal response makes these photocathodes ideal for application in photon counting detectors and image intensifiers.

Intensified Imaging Applications

• Combustion research
• Time-resolved imaging and spectroscopy
• Time-gated luminescence
• Flowfield characterization
• Laser-Induced Fluorescence
• Advanced medical imaging
• Bio- and chemiluminescence imaging
• Plasma physics
• X-ray imaging
• Space research
• Materials analysis
• Machine vision

Cricket^TM2 Brochure

Datasheet Cricket^TM2 Single MCP

Datasheet Cricket^TM2 Dual MCP

Photocathode QE Curves

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