PCO AG
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
| Industry | Scientific Imaging Equipment |
| Founded 📆 | 1987 |
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| Headquarters 🏙️ | Kelheim, Germany |
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| 🌐 Website | www.pco.de |
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PCO (abbr. for “Pioneers in Cameras and Optoelectronics”) is a developer and manufacturer of camera systems used for scientific and industrial applications.
History[edit]
The company was founded in 1987 and is based in Kelheim, Southern Germany. It designs, manufactures and distributes scientific imaging devices equipped with scientific complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (sCMOS), complementary metal-oxide-semiconductor (CMOS) and charge-coupled device (CCD) sensor technology. Outside Germany, PCO operates subsidiaries in the USA, Canada, Singapore and China.[1]
Cameras and applications[edit]
PCO contributed to the development of the sCMOS sensor technology.[2] sCMOS technology is actively used for DNA sequencing, machine vision, solar-cell quality control, measuring velocity and surveillance alongside to microscopy and further applications.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ About UsPhotonics Online. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ↑ Dr. Colin Coates; Dr. Boyd Fowler; Dr. Gerhard Holst: White Paper: sCMOS - Scientific CMOS Technology - A High-Performance Imaging BreakthroughFairchild Imaging. June 16, 209. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
- ↑ Monya Baker: Faster frames, clearer picturesnature|methods. November 29, 2011. Retrieved May 2, 2018.
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