Andor Sona Back-illuminated sCMOS Camera

Sona is Andor's latest high performance sCMOS camera platform, specifically for life science imaging applications. The new and enhanced Sona-6 Extreme is now more sensitive and faster ! An exceptional combination of sensitivity, speed and resolution for optimal imaging performance across many applications.

Features:

• 95% QE & -45°C cooling - most sensitive back-illuminated sCMOS available
• Up to 135fps full frame - follow dynamic processes without smear
• 6.5μm and 11μm pixel size options - suit most magnifications and applications
• >99.7% linearity - superb quantitative accuracy across full dynamic range
• SRRF-Stream+ technology - resolve detail to ~100nm ffrom a normal microscope

All Sona models feature the latest back-illuminated sCMOS sensor technology with 95% Quantum Efficiency (QE). Sona exploits Andor's technical know how as a leader in sCMOS technology to extract the very best from these new generation sensors. Sona is the only back-illuminated sCMOS camera with a permanent vacuum technology for unmatched longevity and deepest cooling.

New Sona-6 Extreme

• Back-illuminated 4.2 Megapixel sensor with 6.5 μm pixels. This format matches perfectly with modern microscope port sizes and provides optimal resolution for the widely used 40x and 60x magnifications. A QE of 95% maximizes signal collection, which when combined with thermoelectric cooling to -45°C, results in an ultra-low noise floor, and the highest possible sensitivity for demanding low-light applications.
• The Sona-6 just got more sensitive and even faster! With "Sona Extreme" we have boosted the capabilities of the Sona-6 to the maximum. Read noise has been reduced by over 25% to boost detection. A new High-Speed mode accelerates the sensor to a stunning 135 fps! Image quality has also been enhanced with PRNU improved by 25%! So whether you are capturing the faintest signals, or dynamic processes of the cell, the latest Sona-6 is sure to provide exceptional imaging performance.

Sona-11

• Sona-11 (32 mm) provides the largest sensor available for microscopy with an amazing 32 mm sensor diagonal! This has been made possible by unique technologies such as AntiglowTM to unlock the full sensor array. With the Sona-11 you can see much more in each image than any other competing camera. Capture more data. Boost productivity. The 95% QE back-illuminated sensor and large 11μm pixel size delivers optimal photon collection under light-starved applications like TIRF, confocal and SMLM.
• Sona-11 (22 mm) offers the sensor in a 22 mm format maximising field of view from the standard C-mount fitting.

Both the Sona-6 and Sona-11 are real-time super-resolution capable. Reveal the hidden details of the cell to 100 nm with a Sona camera and our exclusive SRRF-Stream+ technology!

For further information please contact us or download the datasheet.