The BLAZE® is the ideal camera for low-light spectroscopy detection, delivering extremely high sensitivity over the visible and NIR range. With low dark current and fast speed, the BLAZE offers a QE above 90% at 450 nm, 98% at 900 nm and 75% at 1000 nm
- 95% QE maintaining 75% at 1000 nm
- -95℃ in air and True -100℃ with ArcTec™ Technology
- 1650 spectra/sec full vertical binning
- Lifetime vacuum guarantee
Key Features
High Sensitivity from Visible to NIR
The BLAZE is equipped with HS sensors patented with eXcelon technology, offering the highest visible-NIR quantum efficiency, with >90% QE at 450nm, 98% QE at 900nm and 75% at 1000nm. Ideal for Raman and photoluminescence spectroscopy, the BLAZE LD sensors minimize dark current optimal for low light applications.
High Speed
Having a readout speed of up to 16 MHz and customizable sensors the BLAZE is the fastest spectroscopic CCD available.
The BLAZE delivers up to 1650 spectra per second of full vertical binning, over 14 times more than competitors, with up to 215 kHz spectral rate in kinetics mode.
Deep Cooling
Exceptional cooling capabilities with a multi-stage thermoelectric cooling system with custom-designed Peltier devices, the BLAZE can operate at temperatures of -95℃, 15℃ lower than that of competitors.
Permanent all-metal UHV seals allow for reliable long-term operation, providing BLAZE to reach TRUE temperatures of -100℃ with 20℃ liquid assist
Revolutionary Sensors
HR Sensors
The back-illuminated super deep depletion devices offer the highest NIR performance of any spectroscopic CCD available. Delivering 75% quantum efficiency at 1000 nm and optimized spatial resolution, the HR sensor allows for highly sensitive acquisition.
LD Sensors
Achieving very low dark current through the use of advanced, inverted mode, deep depletion devices the LD sensors are able to provide excellent broadband performance and enhanced NIR quantum efficiency.
Powered by LightField Software
Powerful and intuitive software with built-in math engine allows for the compete control of IsoPlane cameras and spectrographs, with real-time image analysis and spectral data.
LightField software provides seamless integration of hardware controls and direct data acquisition into programs such as National Instruments’ LabVIEW® and MathWorks’ MATLAB®. This software also fully supports IntelliCal automated wavelength and intensity calibration.
The BLAZE can also be fully controlled by PICAM SDK, eliminating any overhead that can occur when communicating through other development environments.
Family Specifications
| Quantum efficiency | >90% at 450 nm 98% at 900 nm 75% at 1000 nm |
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| Pixel size | 20 x 20 μm |
| Supported interfaces | USB 3.0 |
| Spectrum capabilities | UV (250-400 nm), Visible (400-700 nm), Near Infrared (700-1100 nm) |
| Cooling | -100℃ with 20℃ liquid assist Air: -95℃ |
Camera Models
HR: Back-illuminated, deep-depletion, high-resistivity HR-sensor
LD: Back-illuminated, deep-depletion
B: Back-illuminated
Current Research
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